The portfolio will be used to help assess what you have learned as a result of having taken this class. It is my desire that by critically evaluating yourself, the class, and me as an instructor you can gain a better understanding of the education process and how your actions relate to what you get out of your classes. As mentioned in my statement of teaching philosophy, I am attempting to help you learn. It is an active process requiring at least two willing participants.

This portfolio should be a unique course history of your experiences in Issues in Science and Technology at FGCU.   
The portfolio should contain pieces of your work that best demonstrate knowledge gained (this means beginning work, and later "better" work). It should also contain responses to the following:

   
    Self-evaluation    
    Course evaluation   
    Instructor evaluation  

Remember that your portfolio is a step in the process of gaining a quality education. Evaluations are most useful with the addition of CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. If you have a problem, or issue with a particular method of teaching style, then offer a suggestion on how to improve it as opposed to just saying you don't like something.   

By the same token, your self evaluation will be most beneficial if it is considered at various times through the semester DURING your education instead of at the end when there is no time to improve or adjust.