Who owns these powerful learning tools known as e-Portfolios? We, the learners do, of course, IF they are used as they are intended, not just as regurgitation of assignments. According to Andrew Rikard, author of Do I Own My Domain If You Grade It?, we must "shift the emphasis from data possession to knowledge production." If we take ownership of the ideas we post on the e-portfolio as mentioned in the article, Who Owns the e-Portfolio, and if we continuously reflect and adjust, then the learning is ours, as is the e-Portfolio.
By creating, organizing, updating, and reflecting on my e-portfolio, I have not only gained a tremendous amount of knowledge, but also taken ownership of my creation. Personally, I don't remember the last time I learned this much, or had this much pride in my work.
References Barnstable, K. (2010, January 8). 41 Benefits of an e-Portfolio. Retrieved October 31, 2021, from https://kbarnstable.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/41-benefits-of-an-eportfolio/. Harapnuik, D. (Revised 2019, May). Who Owns the ePortfolio. Retrieved October 31, 2021, from https://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=6050.
Rikard, A. (2015, August 10). Do I Own My Domain If You Grade It?. Retrieved November 7, 2021, from https://www.edsurge.com/news/2015-08-10-do-i-own-my-domain-if-you-grade-it.
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