In response to rising concerns about digital ethics in ePortfolio practice, AAEEBL created the Digital Ethics Task Force charged with researching and articulating research-based practices for ePortfolios in 2019. The Task Force accepts new participants in July of each year. Visit the most current version of our work, Digital Ethics Principles in ePortfolios, version 3, for guidance and support on implementing ePortfolios with digital ethics.
During its first year, the Task Force developed version 1 of the Digital Ethics Principles in ePortfolios. This included a set of 10 principles. Digital Ethics Principles in ePortfolios: Version 1, which supports ePortfolio decision-making and practices across different locations and contexts, enabling important principles, strategies, scenarios, and additional resources to be accessed both interactively and in text formats. In year two, the Task Force revised the Principles, with added attention to how digital ethical literacy intersects with the mass transition to online learning due to COVID-19. A further three comprehensive principles emerged. In year three, the Task Force consolidated principles that were similar, reducing them again to 10.
In addition to the iterative revision of the Principles, the Task Force works to contribute to the scholarship on digital ethics through publications, conference attendance, workshops, and other professional networking opportunities. Visit our ‘Digital Ethics’ events page for opportunities to engage with members of the Task Force.
2022-2023 Task Force Members
- Kristina Hoeppner (Co-Chair), Catalyst IT, New Zealand
- Megan Mize (Co-Chair), Old Dominion University, U.S.A.
- Sarah Zurhellen (Co-Chair), Appalachian State University, U.S.A.
- Michael S. Botis, St. Mary’s College of Meycauayan-Bulacan, Philippines
- Amy Cicchino, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, U.S.A.
- J. Elizabeth Clark, LaGuardia Community College, U.S.A.
- Theresa Conefrey, Santa Clara University, U.S.A.
- Morgan Gresham, University of South Florida, U.S.A.
- Kevin Kelly, San Francisco State University, U.S.A.
- Peter McLellan, Oxford College at Emory University, U.S.A.
- Sheila Mullooly, Independent scholar and artist, U.S.A.
- Christine Slade, University of Queensland, Australia
- Colin Stapp, Chemeketa Community College, U.S.A.
- Jeffrey Yan, Digication, U.S.A.
2021-2022 Task Force Members
- Megan Haskins (Co-Chair), University of Denver, U.S.A.
- Megan Mize (Co-Chair), Old Dominion University, U.S.A.
- Sarah Zurhellen (Co-Chair), Appalachian State University, U.S.A.
- J. Elizabeth Clark, LaGuardia Community College, U.S.A.
- Theresa Conefrey, Santa Clara University, U.S.A.
- Morgan Gresham, University of South Florida, U.S.A.
- Kristina Hoeppner, Catalyst IT, New Zealand
- Kevin Kelly, San Francisco State University, U.S.A.
- Peter McLellan, Oxford College at Emory University, U.S.A.
- Christine Slade, University of Queensland, Australia
2020-2021 Task Force Members
- Megan Haskins (Co-Chair), University of Denver, U.S.A.
- Sarah Zurhellen (Co-Chair), Appalachian State University, U.S.A.
- Steve Bookman, Pace University, U.S.A.
- Amy Cicchino, Auburn University, U.S.A.
- Theresa Conefrey, Santa Clara University, U.S.A.
- Morgan Gresham, University of South Florida, U.S.A.
- Kristina Hoeppner, Catalyst IT, New Zealand
- Kevin Kelly, San Francisco State University, U.S.A.
- Megan Mize, Old Dominion University, U.S.A.
- Christine Slade, University of Queensland, Australia
- JW Turner, High Point University, U.S.A.
2019-2020 Task Force Members
- Amy Cicchino (Co-Chair), Auburn University, U.S.A.
- Megan Haskins (Co-Chair), Auburn University, U.S.A.
- Megan Crowley-Watson, Edward Waters University, U.S.A.
- Elaine Gray, Appalachian State University, U.S.A.
- Morgan Gresham, University of South Florida, U.S.A.
- Kristina Hoeppner, Catalyst IT, New Zealand
- Kevin Kelly, San Francisco State University, U.S.A.
- Megan Mize, Old Dominion University, U.S.A.
- Christine Slade, University of Queensland, Australia
- Heather Stuart, Auburn University, U.S.A.
- Sarah Zurhellen, Appalachian State University, U.S.A.