Electronic Portfolios in ESL Writing: An Alternative Approach

Author: Al Kahtani S.

Source: Computer Assisted Language Learning, Volume 12, Number 3, July 1999 , pp. 261-268(8)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

Creating and using electronic portfolios facilitate language teaching and learning in general and ESL writing in particular. This paper demonstrates how teachers can create electronic portfolios using the World Wide Web. It highlights benefits of creating and using electronic portfolios, presents the content of the electronic portfolios, and demonstrates some of the tools that can be used to create electronic portfolios. Several advantages that electronic portfolios have over portfolios in the traditional paper and folder format are discussed.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1076/call.12.3.261.5711

Publication date: 1999-07-01