“Open Resources for Implementing ePortfolios in Higher Education” by UOC. Communication presented at the 1st International Workshop on Technology-Enhanced Assessment, Analytics and Feedback (TEAAF2014)

1. Open Resources for Implementing
ePortfolios in HE
Lourdes Guàrdia, Marcelo Maina, Elena Barberà & Ivan Alsina
European Network of ePortfolio Experts & Practitioners (EPNET Project)
Professors and researchers at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
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2. EPNET Ouputs
• Portal and chapters per country (building communities)
• Definitions and literature review
• ePortfolios & eAssessment (special mention for this seminar)
• From a conceptual map to maturity matrix
• ePortfolio Competency Recognition and Accreditation
Framework
• ePortfolio Introductory Course
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3. EPNET Mission
To built an European Community of eP experts,
researchers & practitioners
(practices, webinars, references, news, training…)
How?
Learning Community Portal:
http://www.europortfolio.org/
Open
resources
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5. Spanish Chapter
Connect ePortfolios Initiatives in Spain
Enhance the presence of Spanish initiatives in
international forums
Different Channels
RED e-portfolio: http://www.redportfolio.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spanish-Chapter-
Europortfolio/394337410669016
Twitter: @SpePortfolio
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6. What an ePortfolio could be?
“… a strategy or tool that displays a selection of evidence in relation to the
competencies that a person or an organization has developed over a period.
Depending on the purpose of the ePortfolio and the intended audience, the
selection and presentation of evidence can consider elements of reflection
and the use of different media and formats facilitating their understanding,
visualization and evaluation” (Guàrdia, 2014)
Can be used by different agents to reach a great variety
of purposes
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7. ePortfolios & eAssessment
ePortfolios are being used to extend evaluation of online learning
as a methodology. Specially, as a strategy for monitoring the
learning process
Assessment is more student-centered. Students can manage and
reflect about their own educative journey.
Help teachers to observe and follow up the students work and
processes over time.
Tool for accrediting skills and competencies (previous learning)
Potential for connecting the classroom with the social and
professional contexts… a new dimension of the evaluation!
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8. ePortfolio Conceptual Map
First step: Integrative Literature Review to identify the main
types, purposes, contexts of application, technologies, owners
and audiences of eP
Literature review
report
An a conceptual map
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9. ePortfolio Maturity Matrix
Diagnostic tool that helps practitioners to analyze how they are using eP and
to identify what elements could be improved or implemented
Components:
• ePortfolios
• Learning
• Assessment!
• Teachers
• Students
• Technology
Available at: http://bit.ly/mmpdf
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10. ePortfolio Competency Recognition
and Accreditation Framework
Policies, concepts, artifacts and instruments that could potentially be integrated into a
coherent Competency Recognition and Accreditation Framework of LLL.
Considering…
• eP artifacts and technologies that could support recognition and accreditation.
• Levels of competency recognition and accreditation through eP.
• Organizational units that recognize and/or accredit competencies.
• Differences in accreditation across contexts.
• Suggestions on how to integrate eP into accreditation processes.
Provides guidance on how to use eP as a strategy for recognizing students prior
learning … for example!!
Contribute at: http://bit.ly/1ytEHpK
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11. A need…..
Despite the great potential of ePortfolios as an
eAssessment tool its use is still very sparse…
How we can
promote its use?
EPNET is developing a variety of open educational
resources to help teachers &institutions to implement
and improve their practices with eP.
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12. ePortfolio Introductory Course
ePortfolios for non-experts users of ePortfolios (teachers, learners,
educational institutions,…).
Seven learning modules (3ECTs), focused on real tasks and
activities.
“Self-study” modules or that can be integrated into existing courses.
A social layer to facilitate peer-review
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13. Contact: lguardia@uoc.edu, mmaina@uoc.edu, ebarbera@uoc.edu, ialsinaju@uoc.edu
Lourdes Guàrdia, Marcelo Maina, Elena Barberà & Ivan Alsina
European Network of ePortfolio Experts & Practitioners (EPNET Project)
Professors and researchers at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
EDUS (University and school distance learning)
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