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The Basics About LiveText |
The UWM Professional Education Portfolio is a requirement
of Wisconsin’s PI 34 for all candidates graduating after August
31, 2004 who are seeking licensure. The portfolio serves as an important
tool to demonstrate and reflect upon your professional development with
respect to Wisconsin’s professional education standards and national
standards for your selected profession. As you complete key stages of
your program, you will be asked to select artifacts (products from classes
and your fieldwork) and write reflections that demonstrate your increasing
proficiency in your profession. Your portfolio will be reviewed by program
faculty at midpoint and completion to ensure that you have sufficiently
met the standards established for your profession.
A UWM ePortfolio will gradually take the place of the “binders” that candidates have been submitting for portfolio review. Some programs have begun to use the ePortfolio. By Fall, 2008, all new UWM professional education students will be using the ePortfolio. You will learn about whether the ePortfolio version is required of you as you begin your specific program.
The UWM ePortfolio is a web-based portfolio system supported through LiveText (www.livetext.com), a well-established and widely-used system. Purchasing an electronic portfolio subscription will be a requirement, like purchasing a required textbook for a course. The one-time cost of $89 includes a subscription that lasts the length of your program at UWM plus one additional year.
What is LiveText? Back to Index of Questions
- LiveText is a Web-based subscription that allows users to create and submit projects and assignments on-line. You may wish to visit the LiveText web site to learn more.
- It allows creation and long-term storage of electronic portfolios, projects, and documents.
- LiveText allows faculty to assess student work and give students feedback online.
- It allows the School of Education to collect and aggregate data for program evaluation and improvement.
How do I access the LiveText web site? Back to Index of Questions
- Using one of the recommended web browsers (see information below) go to http://www.livetext.com to log in (after you have registered for your account).
What do I need to use LiveText on my home computer? Back to Index of Questions
- You will need Internet access (dial-up will work, but of course high-speed is faster).
- You will need to purchase a license to use LiveText. There is no software to install for LiveText as it is a web-based application.
- LiveText recommends the following Internet browsers by operating system in order of preference:
For Windows 98 SR2, 2000, NT, Me, and XP Back to Index of Questions
- Use: Firefox 1.0+, Netscape 7.2+, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0+
For Mac OS 10.2 and Mac OS 10.3 Back to Index of Questions
- Use: Firefox 1.0+, Netscape 7.2+, or Safari 1.2.2+
Where do I purchase LiveText, what is the cost, and how long will my license last? Back to Index of Questions
- You may purchase a LiveText license online by going to: LiveText.com and selecting the $89 College LiveText Edu Solutions license.
- You will need to use a credit card to purchase your license (debit cards are not accepted). You will be directed to register for your account as soon as you make your online payment with your credit card.
- The one-time cost for the license will provide access to LiveText for the entire time a student is registered and enrolled in an educational institution, plus an additional year after graduation.
- You can also purchase a license at the UWM Bookstore.
What else can I do with LiveText besides ePortfolio development? Back to Index of Questions
- You can store and share documents so they are accessible from any computer in the world.
- You can collaborate with any other LiveText user world-wide (share/edit documents).
- You can easily create web pages that can be shared with anyone (LiveText users and non-users).
How is LiveText different from D2L? Back to Index of Questions
- LiveText allows the student to builda professional portfolio using, a standard template, that is reviewd by faculty at various points in the program.
- LiveText gives the student long-term access to their electronically-stored documents, even after graduation.
- LiveText allows the School of Education to associate student work with professional standards.
- LiveText allows the School of Education to aggregate data.
Where can I get help with LiveText? Back to Index of Questions
- LiveText has an extensive support menu. After logging into LiveText click on Help button in the upper right corner.
- You may contact LiveText at 1-866-LIVETEX or email them at support@livetext.com
- Contact the LiveText Training Coordinator, Dj Himes.