Digication Announces Homeschool e-Portfolio Solution & Community: On-line Learning Workspace and Record Keeping for Homeschoolers
Digication™ Inc., a leading provider of e-Portfolios, today announced that its e-Portfolio solution is being made available to U.S. homeschoolers. An e-Portfolio can showcase a homeschooler's learning experience by gathering each accomplishment along the way. An e-Portfolio is a viable method to assess, both continually and annually, a student's academic progress, and helps both parent and student compare work objectively during the school year.
Providence, RI (PRWEB) September 29, 2008 -- Digication™ Inc., a leading provider of e-Portfolios, today announced that its e-Portfolio solution is being made available to U.S. homeschoolers. An e-Portfolio can showcase a homeschooler's learning experience by gathering each accomplishment along the way. An e-Portfolio is a viable method to assess, both continually and annually, a student's academic progress, and helps both parent and student compare work objectively during the school year.
A growing number of children are being homeschooled in the U.S. Across the country, many of them outperform their public school counterparts academically. And colleges and universities are now targeting homeschooled students in their recruitment plans. A report released in 2006 by the National Center for Education Statistics, part of the U. S. Department of Education, showed that 1.1 million students were home-schooled in 2003 -- the most recent year for which data is available -- up from an estimated 850,000 in 1999. Other estimates put the number as high as 2 million.
"Homeschooling provides a viable alternative to the school classroom environment, and Digication is proud to offer its e-Portfolio solution to this dynamic learning community" said Jeffrey Yan, CEO of Digication. "Digication's flexibility allows students to be expressive when showcasing their work. The process of creating an e-Portfolio not only gives students an opportunity to build necessary technology skills, but also provides an excellent opportunity for acknowledging their strengths, recognizing areas for improvement, setting goals and marking milestones."
A homeschool e-Portfolio can be accessed by whom you choose - family members, other homeschoolers, and education administrators if assessment is required. In fact, parents can present a homeschool e-Portfolio for state review and acceptance, and student's can use the collection of work as an important record for entry into school or college or obtaining a high school diploma.
Homeschool families can purchase a Digication account online for just $19.95/year. This Digication account can be used for an individual homeschool student or can be shared within your entire homeschool family - the yearly subscription allows you to create an unlimited number of e-Portfolios. Visit our Web site for more information http://www.digication.com/homeschool
Overview of e-Portfolio benefits for Homeschoolers
| | - Document homeschool objectives, curriculum and learning
- Share student work with family, friends, and other homeschoolers
- Collaborate with the Digication homeschool community
- Archive student work for state evaluation and college admissions
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Digication's Web-based e-Portfolios enable educators, parents and students to share ideas and achievements, improve communication, and expand the educational experience beyond the home classroom. With Digication, parents and students can easily archive learning progress for future reference. Students' work can be published to the Web to be shared with other students and family members. Since Digication is easy to use, parents and students can instantly become engaged in building an e-Portfolio and work towards college acceptance. In addition to text and links, users can easily post images and videos.
About Digication, Inc.
Designed by educators, for educators, Digication is a leading provider of easy-to-use e-Portfolio solutions for teachers and students at all levels, from grades K through 12 to higher education. Students at more than 2,000 schools and learning communities use Digication's e-Portfolios as a workspace for learning and to easily, flexibly and professionally showcase their work and achievements. E-Portfolios create new opportunities for learning, reflection, communication, assessment and career advancement. Digication is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. For more information, visit www.digication.com
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