1. 2 objectives become familiar with the purpose and features of epsilen learn to navigate the...

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INTRODUCTION TO EPSILEN

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Objectives

• Become familiar with the purpose and features of Epsilen

• Learn to navigate the Epsilen environment• Develop a professional ePortfolio on Epsilen

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Getting Started in Epsilen: A Guide for Texas Educators

• Introduction• Online learning• Standards for professional behavior• My Portal• Creating an ePortfolio• Joining a group in Epsilen

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What Is Project Share?

Project Share is a new initiative that targets the following goals: • Expanding the development and delivery of

high-quality professional development in an interactive and engaging “e-learning” environment

• Providing access to online resources, online course content, academic networking, and professional learning communities

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What Is Epsilen?

Epsilen is an online site that includes the following:• Online courses• ePortfolios• Groups• E-mail• File sharing• Multimedia resources, including the New York

Times Content Repository

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Standards for Professional Behavior

• Epsilen is designed for professional interactions.

• Think of your participation in Epsilen as a public reflection of your professional life.

• Epsilen postings create a permanent record.

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Home Page: www.epsilen.com

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My Portal

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My Network Channel and Selected Gadgets

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Change Password

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Change Password (cont.)

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Change Password (cont.)

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Returning to My Portal

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ePortfolio

• Your ePortfolio is your online identity in Epsilen.

• You may wish to use include the following:– Contact information– Welcome note– Photo suitable for a professional setting– Résumé– Teaching interests

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ePortfolio Examples

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ePortfolio Example: Ali Jafari

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Ali Jafari’s Corner

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What Is MyCorner?

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Link to ePortfolio

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Ali Jafari’s ePortfolio

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My ePortfolio

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Welcome to Your ePortfolio

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Contact Information

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Contact Information: Privacy Settings

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Contact Information: Privacy Settings (cont.)

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Contact Information: Privacy Settings (cont.)

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Personalize Your ePortfolio

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1. Contact Info

2. Welcome Notes

3. Pictures/Videos

4. Résumé

5. Interests

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Preview Your ePortfolio

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Preview Your ePortfolio (cont.)

sample@texas.edu

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Epsilen Mail

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Epsilen Mail: Options

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Mail Forwarding

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Mail Forwarding (cont.)

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Groups

Designed to create professional learning communities, which support educators in many ways, including the following:• Continuing conversations started in face-to-

face training sessions• Providing a forum to share ideas and

resources

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Joining Groups

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Joining Groups (cont.)

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Group Home Page

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Group Drop Boxes

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Exit Group

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Return to My Portal

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Conclusion

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