In the DLL program, individuals should most definitely share and use each others' ePortfolios to learn from one another. Sharing our artifacts, reflections, digital resources, and PLNs are a part of what helps us all to grow.
The reflective writing as well creates a continuous loop of reflecting, planning, acting, and observing which is illustrated in Helen Barretts' and Jonathan Richter's page, "Why Reflect". It's the reflection that helps one determine what the next step should be. This reflection piece is instrumental for growth to occur and a central part of a leaner taking ownership and direction over their own learning. If our peers just see the projects and end results, we won't have the opportunity to discuss the process and learn from each other. Thus, the reflection piece becomes a crucial part of the learning that takes place when students share their ePortfolios.
Sharing our ePortfolios and having conversations about them, having constructive criticism offered and questions asked, is extremely beneficial in seeing issues with our ePortfolios that we've overlooked. Also and more importantly, the conversations that are spurred from one's reflections, helps us all to grow and learn from one another.
Barnstable, K. (2010, September 30). 41 Benefits of an ePortfolio. Retrieved January 28, 2019, from https://kbarnstable.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/41-benefits-of-an-eportfolio/
Barnstable, K. (2010, September 30). What does Reflection Accomplish? Retrieved January 28, 2019, from https://kbarnstable.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/benefits-of-reflections-on-learning/
Barrett, H., & Richter, J. (2007, March). Why Reflect? - Reflection4Learning. Retrieved January 28,
2019, from https://sites.google.com/site/reflection4learning/why-reflect
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