Institutional and National European eportfolio Initiatives Erwin Bratengeyer Department for Interactive Media and Educational Technology www.donau-uni.ac.at/imb
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)
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)
Content 1. eportfolios definition(s) 2. eportfolio in Europe - Milestones 3. eportfolio Activities in Selected Countries 4. Individual and Institutional eportfolios 5. Implementation Criteria
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
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
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
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
eportfolio Definition 5/5 to differentiate 1. the eportfolio 2. the eportfolio Management System (organisational) 3. the eportfolio Organiser (individual) Ravet, FR, 2007
Content 1. eportfolios definition(s) 2. eportfolio in Europe - Milestones 3. eportfolio Activities in Selected Countries 4. Individual and Institutional eportfolios 5. Implementation Criteria
eportfolios in Europe Milestones 1/6 2003 European Institute for E-Learning eportfolio awareness campaign, eportfolio for all by 2010 http://www.europortfolio.org/ Inter/National Coalition for Electronic Portfolio Research cohorts 2003-06, 2005-08, 2007-10 http://ncepr.org/
eportfolios in Europe Milestones 2/6 2004 EPICC: European Portfolios Initiative Co-ordinating Committee http://www.eife-l.org/activities/projects/epicc NL Portfolio: Developing Knowledge on eportfolio for Higher Education http://e-learning.surf.nl/portfolio/english
eportfolios in Europe Milestones 3/6 2005 eportfolio recommendations to the Bergen's Summit http://www.bologna-bergen2005.no/ IMS-ePortfolio Draft Standard published http://www.imsglobal.org/ eportfolio conference in Salzburg (first mayor event in german speaking countries)
eportfolios in Europe Milestones 4/6 2006 eportfolio study launch (EifEL) http://www.eife-l.org/activities/campaigns/epreadiness eportfolio Initiative Austria founded http://e-portfolio.at/
eportfolios in Europe Milestones 5/6 2007 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.)
eportfolios in Europe Milestones 6/6 2008 from pilot projects onwards increasing number of projects launched, widening applications and implementations
Content 1. eportfolios definition(s) 2. eportfolio in Europe - Milestones 3. eportfolio Activities in Selected Countries 4. Individual and Institutional eportfolios 5. Implementation Criteria
eportfolio Activities in Selected Countries The Netherlands United Kingdom Austria
How to describe eportfoliorelated activities? Indicators Policies published Stakeholders active Events taking place Projects launched Publications available Implementations known
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 http://www.surf.nl/portfolio (2004), is to combine, share and expand experiences
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
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
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
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
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
Content 1. eportfolios definition(s) 2. eportfolio in Europe - Milestones 3. eportfolio Activities in Selected Countries 4. Individual and Institutional eportfolios 5. Implementation Criteria
Archive Editing Aggregating Tagging Working Portfolio Reflection Portfolio Assessment Portfolio Development Portfolio Presentation Portfolio Filtering Managing Allocating Groups Views
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 http://www.portfolio.project.mnscu.edu/
Content 1. eportfolios definition(s) 2. eportfolio in Europe - Milestones 3. eportfolio Activities in Selected Countries 4. Individual and Institutional eportfolios 5. Implementation Criteria
Implementation Criteria Educational and pedagogical considerations Institutional change and impact Support and technical considerations Software
Software 1/2 Avenet efolio (E) http://www.avenetefolio.com Drupal ED* (I) http://www.funnymonkey.com DU Portfolio Community (E) EDU-Portfolio (E) http://edu-portfolio.org Elgg* (L) http://curverider.co.uk eportaro Folio (E) http://www.eportaro.com Epsilen (E) http://www.epsilen.com Exabis* (L) http://www.exabis.at exact Portfolio (E) http://www.giuntilabs.com https://portfolio.du.edu/pc/about E E-Portfolio Management Software I Integrated System L LMS/LCMS/CMS * Open Source
Software 2/2 Factline (I) Fronter (I) Mahara* (E) Movable Type* (I) PebblePad (E) Rapid Progress File (E) Sakai* (I) TaskStream (E) WordPress* (I) http://www.factline.com http://www.fronter.de http://www.mahara.org http://www.movabletype.org http://www.pebblelearning.co.uk http://rapidprojects.lboro.ac.uk http://www.sakaiproject.org http://www.taskstream.com http://wordpress.com E E-Portfolio Management Software I Integrated System L LMS/LCMS/CMS * Open Source
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;
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
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
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
Erwin Bratengeyer Department for Interactive Media and Educational Technology www.donau-uni.ac.at/imb Gracias!