Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Student
Digital Portfolios

 Using E-Portfolios to Support Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

 

The development of digital portfolios can be a source of great empowerment for diverse students, providing them with a sense of increased confidence and a powerful tool when applying for jobs and internships.

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Challenges

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Many of my international students faced transitional issues, language barriers, and stressors related to social integration with peers and with adapting to the North American Higher Education system.

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Students in the program had varying levels on their IELTS, TOEFL, and ITEP English Placement Exam results.

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Program and Course Development

 

I designed the Global UCF Career Accelerator Program, which was a career development program for over 400 F-1 and J-1 international students enrolled in the Global UCF Global Achievement Academy; an ESL pathway program at the University of Central Florida.

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E-Portfolios as a Deliverable

 

E-Portfolios and the attainment of the Global Professional Certificate were the program completion deliverables.

 

Backwards-Design Method and Scaffolding E-Portfolio Assignments

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I designed this international education career development program utilizing the ADDIE instructional design method and the Backwards Design process, tailored to the needs of first-time in college, diverse students from multiple countries.

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1. Writing Learning Outcomes

2. Creating Learning Activities

3. Assessment 

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The Backwards Design method is a goal-based framework for curriculum development and E-Portfolios were an outcome of this program.

 

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