Making Portfolios digital in their 3-fold dimension Dr Asuncion Sanchez-Villalon Universidad de Castilla La Mancha Dr Pedro Pablo Sanchez-Villalon ED-Media 2011 Lisboa,

Portfolios in language education European Language Portfolio (ELP, 2000) Self-assessment Grid, based on Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR, 2001) Goal: to validate informal learning & personal achievements together with formal grading and qualifications The ELP to reflect on their learning, level of domain & skills under the guidance of the Language Passport, with questions on every strategy on the Biography, producing a final document for certification, proven upon showing the evidence in the Dossier Other Portfolios …

Portfolios for languages Language Frameworks: CEFR (European) ACTFL (the USA) CLB (Canada) Portfolio Components Europass, Linguistic Biography & Dossier (CEFR) Global Language Portfolio, Linguafolio (ACTFL) Not really working online Dossiers (only samples or PDF documents) They don’t implement eDossier in a structured way

eDossier The eDossier : a selection of the works to show the language competences and skills achieved: Certificates, qualifications, acknowledgements, written works and reports, projects, recordings - audio, video, pictures, presentations, travels, stays, etc. It reports learning achieved (formal & informal learning).

The ePortfolio to describe past learning achievements, current abilities and future learning plans A set of learning tools: Reading & Listening (News, Podcasts,Video Viewing) Writing (AWLA), Integrating Learning (WebQuests) Using ICT to design language learning plans and enhance the learning process. Online Learning Environments: AIOLE AIOLE: PAMCEL applies CEFR framework references and focusses on ePortfolio edition. Learning enhanced with AIOLE

Learning Process Learning tools –to guide their own learning –to report their learning achievements based on standards & finally learn independently With ICT digitalization on the Web we can –select learning activities, –design their learning plans & –edit the Europass online, reflect on the Linguistic Biography and make the eDossier

Learning strategies with Media File Management facilities let users upload multimedia files: (Scanned certificates, photos from mobiles) Online writing and editing allows designing learning: (taking descriptors and searching the Web for materials to practise the sklls related, organizing the file edition – with WebWriter 2.0)

Conclusion AIOLE (an interactive learning environment generator) allows the design of language learning scenarios applying the CEFR recommendations (like in PAMCEL) and implementation of a true 3-fold ePortfolio to be edited online, saving time, money & effort. AIOLE PAMCEL is accessible from: THANKS! Contact: Reseach funded by Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Spain Lisboa, Junio 2011, ED-MEDIA. AACE