Summer School- Porfolio?

I am teaching summer school for the first time in over 8 years. I must admit that I am actually enjoying the relaxed classroom enviornment that summer school affords. I am teaching a class of 24 "first timers". They are seniors who will graduate early next month. All in all, I have had a good summer so far.

So, the question came to mind-do I have them create an electronic portfolio or not? They will have a portfolio of one kind or another by the end of summer school, but do I have them create it electronically? Admittedly creating an electronic portfolio does call for more time invested for me and my students. It would be so early to skip it all together, but that would cheat my students.

So, I guess I have my answer. My summer students will get the benefit of creating their own electronic portfolio. I do say "benefit" because I strongly believe they need to have the skills it requires to create an electronic portfolio in the future.

Next week we will begin our adventure. I can't wait to see the themes they will create for their work. It should be exciting.