The Pros and Cons of Electronic Portfolios

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THE PROS AND CONS OF ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIOS

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4th August , 2009

ABSTRACT

Modern technology has led to the invention of various devices that are also gaining their popularity in the education sector . With almost everything being digitized , portfolio assessment methods have moved from physical to electronic . Electronic portfolios have been by modern students due to their flexibility . Apart from their reliability electronic portfolios are being encouraged in schools due to the technical exposure that the

students using them will gain . Their frequent use by the students concerned will expand their knowledge on the different computer packages that are fundamental to their careers Despite the few challenges experienced by the students in using them those that have embraced their use have experienced positive results in their performance

THE PROS AND CONS OF ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIOS

Introduction

A portfolio is a record that is kept by students and is used to store all the information pertaining to their academics . Portfolios were generally in form of s and folders from where s and other academic materials were kept . This forms of portfolios proved to be bulky and cumbersome for students . s stored could either be destroyed or lost and thus making it difficult for the student to refer With the emergence of technology , portfolios have taken a different turn and changed from physical to technical (Marilyn , 1998 . Electronic portfolios which are in forms of hard disks and software 's have been...