Eportfolio research as scholarship of teaching and learning

In the Inter/National Coalition for Electronic Portfolio Research, campus teams do inquiry into questions about learning related to the use of eportfolios. The scope of the work may be campus wide, such as at IUPUI and Thomas College; specific to a discipline or profession, such as at Clemson University and Virgina Tech University; or even statewide, such as in Ohio and Minnesota. But, no matter what the scope, the focus is on student learning, on analyzing electroni portfolios as the site of generating and assessing that learning.

I've been thinking lately about how eportfolio research is the scholarship of teaching and learning because it emerges from practice, i.e. how to more accurately, fairly, and innovatively encourage developmental, reflective, and integrative learning; involves designed inquiries; is open to use and critique; and adds to the knowledge base about teaching and learning.

The Inter/National Coalition for Electronic Portfolio Research supports opening critique and use of emerging knowledge from its member teams through semi-annual meetings of cohorts in the Coalition, presentations at other meetings and conferences, and shared reports of progress on the Coalition's website. I'm interested in knowing if ISSOTL members are reading about this scholarly work on eportfolios at http://ncepr.org. Have you found what is posted useful in thinking about designing scholarly work of your own about any aspect of teaching and learning? Have you responded to any of the research teams who have posted their progress or final reports? Are different groups like the Coalition and ISSOTL having any crossover in learning from one another?