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May 12, 2009, Ottawa, Canada
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E-PORTFOLIOS - A VIABLE CAPSTONE ACTIVITY FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Susan MoiseyDebra HovenRichard Kenny
Marguerite Koole
Centre for Distance Education, Athabasca University
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Outline Introduction Current Research on e-Portfolios Our e-Portfolio Project Selection of e-Portfolio System MDE e-Portfolio Competencies e-Portfolio Structure Example of an MDE e-Portfolio Current implementation & future
directions Discussion
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Introduction – Culminating Activity for the MDE ProgramComprehensive exams E-Portfolios
BenefitsPromote program qualityConstrain workload for students & facultyPositive final experience
BenefitsPromote program quality & currencyMeaningfulness - Constructivist learningUse after graduation
IssuesMeaningfulness of experience?Purpose of the activityCurrency of questions
IssuesOngoing vs. end of program portfoliosImplementation – choice of platformExtend workload for students & faculty?
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What is an e-Portfolio? 1…/4
Product created by learners collection of digital artifacts articulating
experiences, achievements & learning
OR Purposeful aggregation of digital items:
Ideas, evidence, reflections, feedback, etc. 'presents a selected audience with evidence of
a person's learning and/or ability’ (Sutherland & Powell, 2007)
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What is an e-Portfolio? 2 …/4
Process? Showcase? Assessment?
(Abrami & Barrett, 2005)OR… a combination of above?
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What is an e-Portfolio? 3 …/4
Process? Purposeful collection of student work that tells
the story of a student’s effort, progress and/or achievement in one or more areas
based on the principles of socio-constructivism
(Abrami & Barrett, 2005) (1) collection (2) selection (3) reflection (4) **evaluation (self- & peer)** and (5) celebration
(QESN-RÉCIT (2004)
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What is an e-Portfolio? 4 …/4
Showcase Illustrating • learner competencies & achievements• workplace skills & accomplishments
Assessment External evaluation or judgment• formative &/or summative
Of complex evidence in a variety of forms To demonstrate• lifelong learning and personal reflection• workplace training
For assessment of prior learning(Abrami & Barrett, 2005)
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E-Portfolios in the MDE
1. Collection2. Selection3. Reflection4. Evaluation5. Refinement6. Discussion & Celebration
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Research on E-portfolios Research and development of e-portfolio tools
(Barrett, 2000; Challis, 2005; Abrami & Barrett, 2005)Australian ePortfolio Projecthttp://www.eportfoliopractice.qut.edu.au/
Different skills and competencies Lifelong learning (Abrami & Barrett, 2005) Communities (Brandes & Bockic, 2008; Hallam, 2008;
Hiradhar & Gray, 2008) Nexus between Formal, Informal & Non-formal Learning
(Foti & Ring, 2008; Crichton & Kopp, 2008; Hiradhar & Gray, 2008)
Self-reflection & self-regulation (Abrami et al. 2008; van Wesel & Prop, 2008)
Learning effectiveness studies on e-portfolios E.g. Handbook of research in e-portfolio Inter/national coalition for electronic portfolio research
(Abrami & Barrett, 2005; Barrett, 2009)
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Our eportfolios project Selection of an appropriate platform
Graduate profile
Previous work done on creating the list of skills and competencies
Identification of major skills and competencies of graduates of MDE program
Development of the list of skills and competencies through series of synchronous and asynchronous sessions among the project team members
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Selection of E-portfolio Tool
Systems investigated (some of them) Newcastle University ePortfolio
http://www.eportfolios.ac.uk/FDTL4 Petal (Sakai)
http://petal.k-int.com/https://portfolio.alt.ac.uk/cmalt/index.jsp
ELGGhttp://elgg.org/
Maharahttp://www.mahara.org/
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Oveerview of Me2U as an E-portfolio Tool
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Core skills, competencies, knowledge
Features: Essential to have as a graduate of MDE Built up over progression of whole
program of study Combination of personal, professional,
academic characteristics
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Core competencies
1. Problem solving, analysis & decision making
2. Instructional design & development3. Communication technologies &
networking4. Communication & interpersonal
skills5. Research6. Management, organization &
leadership
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E-portfolio Components
Introduction 5 + artefacts Short reflections on how
competencies were attained Concluding synthesizing reflection Evaluative discussion of E-portfolio
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Example of an E-portfolio Artefact in Me2U
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Example of an E-portfolio Artefact in Me2U
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Example of an E-portfolio Artefact in Me2U
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Implementation Issues
Program-wide implementation in Fall/08. Since then, 56 students have graduated:
8 by thesis defense, 33 by comprehensive exams 5 by e-portfolios
2 Training sessions – about 50 students attended.
Growing numbers of advisees are considering, planning, or actually using e-portfolios.
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Implementation Issues
Faculty responses have been mixed. Concerns over time required to prepare
for evaluation Lack of comfort and understanding
– use of new technology – how to advise students on its use– underlying philosophy– questioning techniques
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Implementation Issues
Program-Wide Advantages Competency analysis updated Review of program core Revision of comprehensive exams Broader focus -- transformative
learning; reflective practice
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Future Directions
Pedagogical-- Expand purpose of e-portfolios -- Integrate e-portfolio activities into courses
Evaluative-- Comps vs. e-portfolios -- Synthesis?
Further research
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Discussion
Questions? Comments?
Thank you!
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ReferencesAbrami, P., & Barrett, H. (2005). Directions for research and
development on electronic portfolios. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 31(3). Retrieved January 29, 2005http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/view/92/86
Abrami, P., Wade, A., Pillay, V., Aslan, O., Bures, E. & Bentley, C. (2008). Encouraging self-regulated learning through electronic portfolios. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 34(3). Retrieved April 21, 2009
http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/view/507/238 Barrett, H. 2008. Online personal learning environments:
Structuring electronic portfolios for lifelong and life-wide learning.
http://electronicportfolios.org/portfolios/Hawaii08.htm &http://electronicportfolios.org/portfolios.html#conf Barrett, H. (2009). http://electronicportfolios.org/portfolios.html
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References cont’dBrandes, G. & Boskic, N. (2008). E-Portfolios: From description
to analysis. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 9 (2). Retrieved April 21, 2009
http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/issue/view/31 Crichton, S. & Kopp, G. (2008). The value of eJournals to
support ePortfolio development for assessment in teacher education. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 34(3). Retrieved April 21, 2009
http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/view/502/233 Challis, D. (2005). Towards the mature ePortfolio: Some
implications for higher education. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 31(3). Retrieved January 29, 2007 http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/view/93/87
Foti, S. & Ring, G. (2008). From ePortfolios to iPortfolios: The find, refine, design, and bind model. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 34(3). Retrieved April 21, 2009
http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/view/506/237
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References cont’dHallam, G. (2008). The Australian ePortfolio project and the
opportunities to develop a community of practice. In Hello! Where are you in the landscape of educational technology? Proceedings ascilite Melbourne 2008.
http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/melbourne08/procs/hallam.pdf
Hiradhar, P. & Gray, J. (2008). From a social digital identity to
an academic digital identity: Introducing ePortfolios in English language enhancement courses. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 34(3). Retrieved April 21, 2009
http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/view/503/234 QESN-RECIT. (2004). Portfolio process: On-line resources for
teachers. Retrieved August 17, 2004http://www.qesn.meq.gouv.qc.ca/portfolio/port_eng.htmlSutherland, S. & Powell, A. (2007). Cetis mail list discussions.
Retrieved July 9, 2007www.jisc.ac.uk/arcives/cetis-portfolio.html
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References cont’dVan Wesel, M. & Prop, A. (2008). Comparing students’
perceptions of paper-based and electronic portfolios. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 34(3). Retrieved April 21, 2009
http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/view/505/236
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References & other linksThe CDE Moodle site on eportfolioshttp://cde.lms.athabascau.ca/(select MDE ePortfolio Orientation & Instructions)Helen Barrett’s information on Reflection
http://newali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000156/Reflections.html
Some other links & resourceshttp://electronicportfolios.org/portfolios.htmlhttp://www.jisc.ac.uk/eportfoliohttp://www.jisc.ac.uk/publications/publications/effectivepracticeeportfolios.aspxhttp://www.eportfoliopractice.qut.edu.au/Some links to Teacher Ed portfolioshttp://electronicportfolios.org/teachers/index.htmlLinks to a Business student & a nursing student’s sample e-
Portfolios (in Quicktime tour format)http://www.studenteportfolio.qut.edu.au/forstudents/samples.jsp
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