e-Portfolio as a teaching tool

The e-portfolio is an innovative learning and communication tool, also in teaching it helps us to assess student learning. The e-portfolio reveals the student's learning process, through reflection and self-study, it is a compilation of evidence. Collaborates in the measurement of aspects of learning that cannot be measured through traditional or written tests or assessments. E-portfolio evidence helps display school work using media that go beyond what can be displayed on a sheet of paper, also called artifacts.

"A portfolio is a purposeful collection of [academic] work that exhibits the learner/worker’s efforts, progress and achievements in one or more areas over time" Barrett, H (2016), Balancing the Two Faces of ePortfolios: Reflection & Assessment

The e-portfolio allows the student to be his spokesperson, being himself the researcher, the arguer, and the writer of his learning. As described by the COVA learning approach, the e-portfolio allows the student to choose what they want to learn, take ownership of when and how they learn, generate independence and self-sufficiency, and express and use their great voice to reflect using authentic opportunities for learning.

"All the variables are in place to help your learner make the meaningful connections which are so fundamental to learning. When you factor in a genuine digital learning portfolio, which we prefer to call an ePortfolio, you also give your learner the opportunity to find their voice, reflect on their experiences, express their insights, connect, and collaborate with a broader learning community" Harapnuik, D (2018)

Thanks to the opportunity that the E-portfolio gives as a learning tool, today, as a reader, you are reading a sample of what self-directed learning is and how an e-portfolio (like this one) reflects the evidence of what has been learned and investigated, that as mentioned by Dr. Barrett “ Portfolios can relate to specific academic fields or your lifelong learning. Evidence may include writing samples, photos, videos, research projects, observations by mentors and peers, and/or reflective thinking"

Barrett, H (2011) Balancing the Two Faces of ePortfolios that will remain, intentionally, in the mind of the student.

At least but not less, I want to invite you to review the next video and continue learning about e-portfolio, thank you for reading me!

https://youtu.be/kqU6HYmKAzQ

Reference:

Barrett, H (2016), Balancing the Two Faces of ePortfolios: Reflection & Assessment, https://eportfoliohub.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Helen-Barrett.pdf

Harapnuik, D (2018) COVA from https://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=6991

Barrett, H (2011) Balancing the Two Faces of ePortfolios ( British Columbia Ministry of Education [Innovations in Education], 2nd Edition) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZYiP3Z3lTx4nssNoDjMUTWTS2D3Vw5r9/view

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