A Digital Portfolio to Support Learning and Development
Alverno College’s Digital Diagnostic Portfolio is a web-based tool that builds on its educational practices and emphasizes individual learning. It provides (a) a cumulative record of performance analyses, (b) support for individual reflection, and (c) an additional venue for faculty mentoring. In practice, the portfolio represents a continued exploration of themes from the Assessment Center method and a unique contribution for individual development in educational and professional contexts.
Speaker
William H. Rickards, Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate
Educational Research and Evaluation
Alverno College
W. Rickards is Senior Research Associate in Educational Research and Evaluation at Alverno College. With an academic background in anthropology, social service programming and evaluation research, Dr. Rickards has worked in delinquincy prevention, civic research, and policy analysis for youth and educational services. He has consulted with social service agencies, colleges and universities, and served as evaluator of record on foundation and federal grants. He has chaired program committees on higher education and evaluation research at the American Evaluation Association and the American Educational Research Association. For the last twelve years, he has focused his work in higher education research and evaluation, with particular attention to how student assessments are used in improving educational services and how technology applications contribute to teaching, learning, and assessing.
