ePortfolios in schools Mag. Andreas Riepl

… some thoughts are new……

Portfolio-work & ePortfolios historical development The pedagogical ideas related to portfolios are based upon the principles of John Dewey (hands-on learning http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dewey), Maria Montessori (learning journals http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Montessori) & Celestin Freinet (democratic structures http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestin_Freinet) The portfolio-discussion started in the 70s, the first electronical portfolios were published by students 1988 in the US. Due to the development of eLearning-didactics it has become increasingly popular in Europe in the past years representative of ePortfolio-work nowadays (Helen Barrett)

portfolio-work means movement … from assessments towards presentation from deficit-orientation towards competence-orientation

definition of portfolios a portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work that exhibits the student's efforts, progress, and achievements in one or more areas. The collection must include student participation in selecting contents, the criteria for selection, the criteria for judging merit, and evidence of student self-reflection. http://faculty.milkenschool.org/sperloff/edtech/portfolioarticle2.pdf (Paulson et al.1991, S. 60).

Types of portfolios developmental work in progress assessment competences showcase highlights Developmental Portfolios: demonstrate the advancement and development of student skills over a period of time. Assessment Portfolios: demonstrate student competence and skill for well-defined areas. Showcase Portfolios: demonstrate exemplary work and student skills. Hybrids: Most portfolios are hybrids of the three types of portfolios listed above. Self-reflection is an important component of electronic portfolio development.

How is portfolio-work done? Students collect materials and learning products thereby documenting their learning-process. Goals as well as feedback given by peers are part of portfolio-work. A collection is established – students present a selection of their portfolio-work when and to whom they want thereby proving their competences.

portfolio-work undergoes the following process: context definition collection selection reflection projection presentation 1. context definition (definition of subject) 2. collection (materials and results) 3. selection (learning-products, insights) 4. reflection (learning process, adjustment of goals) 5. projection (projection of perception) 6. presentation (best of)

What are eportfolios? ePortfolios …are structured digital collections of information that document the complete learning process and development of a learner.

advantages of ePortfolio-work eportfolios are multimedial portfolios. This e-factor automatically leads to an added value: development of media-competences multimedial forms of presentation linking within portfolios and to external resources easy commenting quick and flexible presentation more reflection-possibilities (self- and peer)

… there are different eportfolio-systems

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