USC Connect Forum
March 6, 2013
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Photos from the Event
Student panel: Brewer Eberly describes the value of e-portfolios in learning to tell your story.
Davontae Singleton talks about the value of USC Connect and e-portfolios throughout one’s college career.
Chloe Lilliard describes how she is making connections between her courses and future goals.
Charlotte Wertz gives an example of learning to reflect in more in-depth ways.
Davis Moore discusses e-portfolios as a tool to integrate within and beyond the classroom experiences.
Jordan Goff talks about her e-portfolio experience in UNIV 101.
Faculty member Sara Corwin talks about helping students learn to reflect.
Vice President Dennis Pruitt asks students to talk about their growth in becoming lifelong learners.
Vice Provost Helen Doerpinghaus suggests a contest to rename e-portfolios.
Executive Director Irma Van Scoy provides an update on USC Connect.
Highlights from the Event
Highlights from the event are at the following time intervals in the video:
| Minute | Highlight |
|---|---|
| 0:00 | Helen Doerpinghaus, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies |
| 2:15 | Michael Amirdis, Provost |
| 5:20 | Irma Van Scoy, Executive Director, USC Connect Update on USC Connect |
| Student presentations and comments | |
| 17:17 | Jordan Goff, Early Childhood Education, on learning by creating an e-portfolio in U101 |
| 22:00 | Chloe Lilliard, Public Health, tailoring the e-portfolio to career interests |
| 27:45 | Davis Moore, Senior, Public Health, integrating course work-beyond the classroom experiences through portfolios |
| 33:35 | Charlotte Wertz, Senior, Public Health, the importance of reflection |
| 39:28 | Brewer Eberly, Senior, Biology, value of e-portfolios in learning to tell your story |
| 41:18 | Davontae Singleton, Sophomore, English, value of USC Connect and e-portfolios during college career and beyond |
| 46:17 | Questions and Answers |
| 46:53 | Helen Doerpinghaus: Davis, can you talk more about the graphic images for your e-portfolio? Student Response: Davis Moore |
| 49:01 | Helen Doerpinghaus: How do we teach reflection? Faculty Response:
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| 55:15 | Dennis Pruitt (Vice President, Student Affairs): Are you more skilled in doing self-reflection and deeper thinking as a lifelong learner [through your work in reflection and e-portfolios]? Student Response: Chloe Lilliard, Davontae Singleton, Brewer Eberly, Charlotte Wertz |
| 1:02:43 | Kim McMahon (Director, Campus Life): What are your recommendations for us to help people find the value [of e-portfolios] outside of course requirements? Student Response: Jordan Goff, Chloe Lilliard, Charlotte Wertz, Davontae Singleton, Brewer Eberly |
| 1:10:50 | Irma Van Scoy: Comments on technology and invitation for students to comment Student response: Chloe Lilliard, Jordon Goff |
| 1:14:26 | Irma Van Scoy: E-portfolio sessions at Discovery Day |
| 1:17:12 | Dan Friedman (Director, U101) and recognition of students |
| 1:18:28 | Helen Doerpinghaus: Conclusions |
Contact Us
Please contact us with any questions or comments:
USC Connect
Thomas Cooper Library, Suite L132
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
803-777-3272
Irma Van Scoy, Executive Director
Natalie Smith-Kenner, Administrative Coordinator
Katherine Hilson, Graduate Assistant