Faculty Development Challenges and Strategies for Embracing E-Portfolios in Higher Education: A Literature Review

Michele A. Houston and Lin Lin

Keywords

advanced technology and human resource development, computer supported collaborative learning, curriculum development, technology for education

Abstract

Universities and colleges are adopting e-portfolios for a multitude of reasons. In this paper, the authors consider the challenges, recommendations, and benefits of adopting e-portfolios as a teaching and assessment tool, finding that, with institutional support, faculty participation and student involvement, e-portfolios will improve education and assessments for students, while improving faculty and institution tenure and accreditation processes.

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