Editorial: A Pointillist Portrait of ePortfolio Implementation at One University Case studies from Nursing, Professional Practice, University Honors, English, and Business at the University of Cincinnati

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Ruth Benander
Debra Brawn
Brenda Refaei
Richard Robles

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This special issue of the Journal for Research and Practice in College Teaching is devoted to case studies of eportfolio implementation in a decentralized context.  This articles serves as an introduction to the special issue, provides a background for the current research in eportfolio implementation, and concludes with an assessment of the changing influence of technology in relation to eportfolio implementation. 

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