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1 Institutional and National European eportfolio Initiatives Erwin Bratengeyer Department for Interactive Media and Educational Technology

2 The Very Short History of eportfolio in Europe Number of searches for the term eportfolio, relative to the total number of searches done over time (Google Trends, April 2008)

3 The Very Short History of eportfolio in Europe Number of searches for the term eportfolio, relative to the total number of searches coming from a region (Google Trends, April 2008)

4 Content 1. eportfolios definition(s) 2. eportfolio in Europe - Milestones 3. eportfolio Activities in Selected Countries 4. Individual and Institutional eportfolios 5. Implementation Criteria

5 eportfolio Definition 1/5 A collection of authentic and diverse evidence, drawn from a larger archive representing what a person or organization has learned over time on which the person or organization has reflected, and designed for presentation to one or more audiences for a particular rhetorical purpose National Learning Infrastructure Initiative, USA, 2003

6 eportfolio Definition 2/5 An e-portfolio is a purposeful aggregation of digital items - ideas, evidence, reflections, feedback etc. which 'presents' a selected audience with evidence of a person's learning and/or ability Sutherland &Powell, CETIS, UK 2007

7 eportfolio Definition 3/5 selectively records any abilities, events, plans or thoughts that are personally significant facilitates self-awareness, promotes reflection, supports enrichment through commentary and feedback grows, develops and matures as the user accesses it, without constraint, over time

8 eportfolio Definition 4/5 provides tools for aggregating assets, for telling stories to diverse audiences ensures user-control over what is shared, with whom, for what purpose and for how long serves as a personal repository, a personal journal; a feedback and collaboration system; and a digital theatre - where the audience is by invitation only. Pebble Learning, UK 2007

9 eportfolio Definition 5/5 to differentiate 1. the eportfolio 2. the eportfolio Management System (organisational) 3. the eportfolio Organiser (individual) Ravet, FR, 2007

10 Content 1. eportfolios definition(s) 2. eportfolio in Europe - Milestones 3. eportfolio Activities in Selected Countries 4. Individual and Institutional eportfolios 5. Implementation Criteria

11 eportfolios in Europe Milestones 1/ European Institute for E-Learning eportfolio awareness campaign, eportfolio for all by Inter/National Coalition for Electronic Portfolio Research cohorts , ,

12 eportfolios in Europe Milestones 2/ EPICC: European Portfolios Initiative Co-ordinating Committee NL Portfolio: Developing Knowledge on eportfolio for Higher Education

13 eportfolios in Europe Milestones 3/ eportfolio recommendations to the Bergen's Summit IMS-ePortfolio Draft Standard published eportfolio conference in Salzburg (first mayor event in german speaking countries)

14 eportfolios in Europe Milestones 4/ eportfolio study launch (EifEL) eportfolio Initiative Austria founded

15 eportfolios in Europe Milestones 5/ eportfolio dissemination & publications Conferences, workshops, regular meetings, networking, studies, reports, books Handbook of Research on eportfolios (A. Jafari et al.) The Educational Potential of e-portfolio (L. Stefani et al.) E-Portfolios: Emerging Opportunities for Student Affairs (J. Bass) Didaktische, organisatorische und technologische Grundlagen von E-Portfolios (Hornung-Prähauser et al.)

16 eportfolios in Europe Milestones 6/ from pilot projects onwards increasing number of projects launched, widening applications and implementations

17 Content 1. eportfolios definition(s) 2. eportfolio in Europe - Milestones 3. eportfolio Activities in Selected Countries 4. Individual and Institutional eportfolios 5. Implementation Criteria

18 eportfolio Activities in Selected Countries The Netherlands United Kingdom Austria

19 How to describe eportfoliorelated activities? Indicators Policies published Stakeholders active Events taking place Projects launched Publications available Implementations known

20 eportfolio Activities in The Netherlands most institutions of higher education have set up national eportfolio projects and initiatives -because of focusing on competence-oriented education in universities of professional education -because of universities attention to fostering academic maturity NL Portfolio (2004), is to combine, share and expand experiences

21 eportfolio Activities in The Netherlands Much experience with the implementation of e-portfolios has been acquired in the Netherlands eportfolios play a significant role in didactic and administrative processes in higher education Increasing attention in other educational branches and in the field of employment and the public arena

22 eportfolio Activities in the UK Developing a national eportfolio strategy since 2005 by the Department for Education and Skills A number of national policy initiatives promoting eportfolio E-portfolios usage in all sectors of education has grown, driven in part by national policy and lifelong and personalised learning initiatives

23 eportfolio Activities in the UK Renown competence centres active: - Center for International eportfolio Development, Nottingham - JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) - Centre for Recording Achievement e-portfolio for Lifelong Learning Reference Model Project: (2006), development of eportfolio tools, applications, systems, and infrastructure Careers Wales the national brand for the all age careers information, advice and guidance services

24 eportfolio Activities in Austria eportfolio not common place yet currently no policy available which specifically addresses the usage of eportfolio eportfolio development and research supported by: -Ministry of Education, the Arts and Culture -Ministry of Science and Research -Ministry of Economics and Labour

25 eportfolio Activities in Europe There is little history of eportfolio in Europe Growing level of eportfolio awareness policies and strategies, research, implementations and communities active High expectations concerning both, individual educational potential and lifelong learning support A very heterogeneous landscape in the EU some countries are already providing eportfolios, some are considering it, some have yet to discover its possibilities

26 Content 1. eportfolios definition(s) 2. eportfolio in Europe - Milestones 3. eportfolio Activities in Selected Countries 4. Individual and Institutional eportfolios 5. Implementation Criteria

27 Archive Editing Aggregating Tagging Working Portfolio Reflection Portfolio Assessment Portfolio Development Portfolio Presentation Portfolio Filtering Managing Allocating Groups Views

28 Individual eportfolios Working/Learning Portfolio 1/2 facilitates individual knowledge construction constructivist model, learner-centered documents growth over time reorganize, build upon supports communication (!) peers, students, teachers, advisors Allows (re)submitting work for review and comments

29 Individual eportfolios Working/Learning Portfolio 2/2 Gain a broader sense of what students are learning Experience one s learning unfolding Acquire awareness of accomplishments Understand how learning takes place

30 Individual eportfolios Assesment Portfolio provides evidence of particular competence not tested in conventional ways allows to view student s work within the context authentic material and processes work in situ

31 Individual eportfolios Presentation/Showcase Portfolio Selected material for application for admission to study, job, induction, appraisal organize and present accomplishments showcase work in a range of disciplines, e.g. creative industries applying for jobs or work placements Emulating a curriculum vitae

32 Individual eportfolios Development Portfolio Support students personal development planning to plan for their personal, educational and career development Tracking and planning development over time Example: SPIDER a personal skills rating tool, a personal development diary and a personal record of work

33 Individual eportfolios Reflection Portfolio Learning journal, development diary wiki, blog Self reflection, critical thinking reflect on one s changing understanding of what one is doing Self evaluation of Learning goals related to accomplishments

34 Institutional eportfolio 1/2 mainly informative porpose for a wide range of people and communities demonstrating strategies, policies, quality assurance evaluating programs, services, activities allowing for feedback improvements

35 Institutional eportfolio 2/2 New way of presentation linking learning, improvement processes and accountability (measurement) Showcases institutional effectiveness A log of the institution s activities over time Institutional Electronic Portfolios Resource Center

36 Content 1. eportfolios definition(s) 2. eportfolio in Europe - Milestones 3. eportfolio Activities in Selected Countries 4. Individual and Institutional eportfolios 5. Implementation Criteria

37 Implementation Criteria Educational and pedagogical considerations Institutional change and impact Support and technical considerations Software

38 Software 1/2 Avenet efolio (E) Drupal ED* (I) DU Portfolio Community (E) EDU-Portfolio (E) Elgg* (L) eportaro Folio (E) Epsilen (E) Exabis* (L) exact Portfolio (E) E E-Portfolio Management Software I Integrated System L LMS/LCMS/CMS * Open Source

39 Software 2/2 Factline (I) Fronter (I) Mahara* (E) Movable Type* (I) PebblePad (E) Rapid Progress File (E) Sakai* (I) TaskStream (E) WordPress* (I) E E-Portfolio Management Software I Integrated System L LMS/LCMS/CMS * Open Source

40 Implementation Criteria Success factors 1/2 Familiarity with the portfolio concept, including an understanding of both the process and the product of portfolio construction; Clear framework and guidelines; Structure tempered with freedom for creativity; Feedback during the evidence collection process; Understanding of the value of reflection; Understanding of the value of the portfolio for future use, such as employment;

41 Implementation Criteria Success factors 2/2 Motivation to learn and achieve good marks; Student ownership of the portfolio; Making connections between the portfolio content and the outside life of the student; Consideration of the target audience; Sense of achievement at overcoming initial struggles to understand the portfolio concept. Philippa Butler, Massey University New Zealand

42 Implementation Criteria Barriers to implementation 1/2 The need for adequate hardware and software, Maintenance of the hardware; Lack of technology skills amongst students and staff; Technical problems with the equipment or electronic portfolio system; The need for support when problems are encountered; Adequate storage space and server reliability; Demands on staff time and students time

43 Implementation Criteria Barriers to implementation 2/2 How to overcome issues of ownership and intellectual property; Problems with security and privacy of data; Lack of features or of control over those features; The need for access and permission controls; How to transport electronic portfolios into new systems as students move on; The need for common standards between different electronic portfolio systems. Philippa Butler, Massey University New Zealand

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