Phase I:
Portfolio Qualifying Examination The Portfolio Qualifying Examination consists of the analysis of the student’s portfolio work that demonstrates research, scholarship, publication and creative activities. Students should begin assembling their portfolio immediately upon beginning coursework in the Ph.D. in Learning Technologies program.
The portfolio must be submitted to the student's major advisor, a minimum of ten days prior to the actual oral examination. Depending on the PhD offering, further deadlines may be set.
The portfolio should include a record of scholarly accomplishment in a variety of formats:
1. Scholarly Writing
Proof of involvement in ID/Design/production evolution phases is recommended. The entire faculty reviews each portfolio. The student’s Advisory Committee will perform the portfolio assessment. Results will be:
The portfolio must be submitted to the student's major advisor, a minimum of ten days prior to the actual oral examination. Depending on the PhD offering, further deadlines may be set.
The portfolio should include a record of scholarly accomplishment in a variety of formats:
1. Scholarly Writing
- The portfolio will include a selection of 6 quality, scholarly, papers. Most students will base some papers on work begun in coursework or research. There is an expectation that at least two of these articles will be publishable papers, capable of acceptance in appropriate journals. Scholarly papers beyond the minimum are considered additional verification of the student’s scholarly potential and are highly recommended.
- The portfolio must show completion of at least two presentations at meetings of professional associations (at least one of which is a state, national or international conference). Selection as a result of a competitive process is highly recommended as an indicator of quality.
- The portfolio will include two projects that demonstrate commercial quality, creative effort. These may be CBT training programs, research simulations, website development, software products, or similar creative works.
Proof of involvement in ID/Design/production evolution phases is recommended. The entire faculty reviews each portfolio. The student’s Advisory Committee will perform the portfolio assessment. Results will be:
- Pass (move on to next stage)
- Table (follow suggestions for rewrite and/or update)
- Fail (removed from program)
These elements have been pulled directly from the Doctoral Handbook of Spring 2019
