Journal Number Three

“Using an Electronic Portfolio in an Instructional Technology Program”
Michael Uttendorfer

Michael Uttendorfer’s article gave an insight to the behind the scenes work that may take place in all schools using e-portfolio type programs such as TaskStream. The article successfully shows the various resources and features that TaskStream provides for students and professors who use the program. If I were a college professor I would love to have a way of collaborating with others professors of the same course to brainstorm new assessments and classroom activities, without actually having to meet face-to-face. As a student who is currently using TaskStream, I appreciate the ease of using the e-portfolio as a place where I can store my various assignments for a class. I know that this program will be especially helpful to me as I go out and pursue a teaching career because it will be accessible to future employers with ease. Rather than putting together a portfolio of individual assignments, which can be rather bulky and overwhelming, I can submit my TaskStream which is well organized and easy to access. TaskStream would be extremely valuable program to various educational programs as a way for professors to assess their students’ abilities in a given field; this portfolio would also be a great tool for future employers to assess the abilities of a potential employee.


1. What is SIGCT?
SIGCT is the Special Interest Group for Computing Teachers. SIGCT strives to help its members knowledge of teaching computing in a Pre-K-12 setting. This group involves all aspects of teaching computing including: using basic-level software and computing, using spreadsheets, websites, and other various programs, computer programming, the history of computing, etc. There are several activities available through this group to provide information and ideas to all members of SIGCT.

2. What is SIGILT?
SIGILT is the Special Interest Group for Innovative Learning Technologies. This program allows “educators, researchers, educational reform leaders and learning technology innovators” to discuss proven learning technologies that may be useful in the classroom. SIGILT has conferences where they strive to share this information with other educators.