
Norwalk Community College, an open-access institution, provides opportunities for intellectual inquiry, open dialogue, multicultural awareness and lifelong learning. Recognizing the diverse needs of its students, the college strives to provide an environment in which they are empowered to achieve their highest potential. Like many urban colleges, 35% of Norwalk’s students are non-native speakers, coming from 62 different countries and speaking about 32 different languages; approximately 60% test into developmental courses. Below you’ll find all of the resources submitted by Norwalk Community College for the C2L Project.
Campus Metrics
- We are an Associate's/2 years college.
- Our institution serves 6,500 students (headcount).
- Each year 1,100 students use ePortfolio, which is about 17% of our total enrollment.
- We currently have 4 program(s) and/or majors actively using ePortfolio.
- We currently have approximately 35 faculty using ePortfolios in their courses.
- ePortfolio is used for Assessment on our campus at the Course Level.
- Our professional development is provided via workshops, roundtables, and one-on-one consultations.
Norwalk & the Catalyst Framework
Pedagogy (PED) Location
- Early Childhood Development
- Exercise Science
- Graphic Design programs
- English
- First Year Experience
- Public Speaking
- ESL
- Foreign Language courses
Professional Development (PD) Focus
- Reflection and Integration
- Seminar Series
Outcome Assessment (OA) Level
- Emerging
Technology (TECH) Platform
- Digication
Scaling Up (SU) Strategies
- Advancing through Professional Development
- Developing an Effective Leadership Team
Visual Overview
This diagram is a visual representation of self-reported project strengths, focus, and level of ePortfolio implementation across the sectors of the Catalyst Framework. It is based on a survey completed in Fall 2013.