ePortfolios and Data Warehouses
Just a thought from looking at IMS LIP and some previous work that I did on data warehousing… it might be worth looking at the similarities between data warehouses and ePortfolios. Data warehouses are...
View ArticleDiscovering rich connections in e-learning with e-portfolios
learning-network Originally uploaded by ncarroll. For the last couple of months now I have been pondering about what exactly I am researching. I think the real reason for this is that I haven’t really...
View ArticleConcept Maps and E-Portfolios
I have done a brief search for concept maps and e-portfolios. I have found that there is a strong relationship between the two, and that there is motivation for developing a concept map package for...
View ArticleCurriculum Central and Curriculum Tracker
Screenshots of Curriculum Central and Curriculum Tracker It has been a hard slog over the past couple of months working on Curriculum Central and Curriculum Tracker. Finally, I have committed both to...
View ArticleApplying Plagiarism Detection to Engineering Education
Abstract: We describe a novel plagiarism detection system and its integration with an e-portfolio used in first year engineering teaching. The tool addresses an important issue arising from the...
View ArticleE-Portfolios and Blogs: Online Tools for Giving Young Engineers a Voice
Abstract: Weblogs or blogs, as they are referred to by the Internet savvy, are gaining popularity as a medium for publishing content on the Web. They allow the author to voice their own opinion or...
View ArticleFactor Analysis with SPSS
I just completed a factor analysis with SPSS using this guide. The factor analysis was conducted on a survey that was completed by first year engineering students that completed a semester using...
View ArticleLight at the end of the tunnel
Finally, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel with my thesis. It has taken close to 6 months to write my phd thesis. Which works out to be about one chapter per month. For those that are doing...
View ArticleRemember to backup your thesis!
I am at the stage where I am proof-reading and making minor revisions to my phd thesis. I have also submitted my thesis to my supervisor for feedback and criticism. This means at least one more round...
View ArticleThesis Submission and Acknowledgements
Today I submitted my PhD thesis for examination. The accomplishment won’t sink in until a few more days, but I feel good about it nontheless. It has taken me close to 4 years to complete, which breaks...
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