Mag. Andreas Riepl, Center for COoperative Open Learning, ´10 Mag. Andreas Riepl ePortfolios in schools

Mag. Andreas Riepl, Center for COoperative Open Learning, ´10 … some thoughts are new……

Mag. Andreas Riepl, Center for COoperative Open Learning, ´10 Portfolio-work & ePortfolios historical development The pedagogical ideas related to portfolios are based upon the principles of John Dewey (hands-on learning ), Maria Montessori (learning journals ) & Celestin Freinet (democratic structures ) 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)

Mag. Andreas Riepl, Center for COoperative Open Learning, ´10 portfolio-work means movement … from assessments towards presentation from deficit-orientation towards competence-orientation

Mag. Andreas Riepl, Center for COoperative Open Learning, ´10 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. (Paulson et al.1991, S. 60).

Mag. Andreas Riepl, Center for COoperative Open Learning, ´10 Types of portfolios 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. developmental work in progress assessment competences showcase highlights

Mag. Andreas Riepl, Center for COoperative Open Learning, ´10 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.

Mag. Andreas Riepl, Center for COoperative Open Learning, ´10 portfolio-work undergoes the following process: 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) context definition collection selection reflection projection presentation

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

Mag. Andreas Riepl, Center for COoperative Open Learning, ´10 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)

Mag. Andreas Riepl, Center for COoperative Open Learning, ´10 … there are different eportfolio-systems

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