The table at the bottom of the first reading was most helpful. I am used to using these sorts of grids to justify my use of activities, so seeing this and understanding the reasons for the choice of characteristics, really brings using technology straight into my planning. Consolidating and reflecting on the strengths and areas for improvement, as well as showcasing newly learned skills and knowledge, are beneficial for learners of all ages. The e–portfolio gives a structure for success in achieving this goal.
With the recent introduction of PELTS (Personal Learning and Thinking Skills) into the UK curriculum, developing these provides a framework for describing the qualities and skills needed for success in learning and life.
See http://curriculum.qca.org.uk/key-stages-3-and-4/skills/plts/index.aspx
The PELTS cover aspects of education that step outside of the academic curriculum and into the development of the whole child. This curriculum is taught parallel to the academic and is valued highly in the UK.
In addition, the International Baccalaureate emphasises the expectation that the individual is responsible for her/his own learning. It places even more emphasis on the whole child than the UK. The Learner Profile is actually their mission statement. To see this fascinating and streamlined ideal please visit http://www.ibo.org/programmes/profile/
Whether I teach one curriculum or the other in the future, the e-portfolio is the link between the academic and the whole child when wanting to communicate meaningful learning experiences.
Using an inductive approach where students are given a selection of samples and asking them to work out some of the best features/purpose etc would allow them to judge the most communicative techniques to use in an e-portfolio. To collect the different samples of work we would have to make sure all of the software we had used was readable and accessable to the storage tool and this could be challenging.
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I am really interested in using e-portfolios with students. I think that they can help students see the progress they make in their learning, which can be really beneficial for them. I hope you continue to have success with them!
ReplyDeleteI also think its interesting to hear about standards in other countries. Thanks for the link to PELTS.
What is the greatest benefit of e-portfolios? How do you incorporate IBO learner profiles into them?
ReplyDeleteVery interesting.
ReplyDeleteI also wrote about e-portfolio's as the technology that would be too difficult for my students. I teach elementary students with learning disabilities so I would be doing all the work if my student had one.
Sometimes makes me wish I taught older students. They can create things like this to show off what they know.
Good review:)