O portfolio, where art thou?
Kristina Hoeppner (Catalyst) // @anitsirk // Eportfolio Ireland // Dublin // 11 November 2019
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My portfolio journey
My main roles
Project lead
Community manager
Agony aunt
Ninja
Manual author
Facilitator
Brief history
1st occurrence in OED
History of student progress
Recognition of prior (informal) learning
Teaching portfolios
Student portfolios
Electronic portfolios
1813
early 1900s
post WWII
1970s
1980s
2000s
//
Multi-layered story
Lifelong
Lifewide
non-formal
formal
informal
School
Work
Retirement
Adapted from LIFE Center; Chen, 2009
Folio thinking
... is a process of engaging in the collection, organization, reflection and connection that leads to a person’s ability to speak intelligently and concisely (i.e. tell stories) about one’s learning experiences, what they mean and their value, and how the experiences relate one to each other.
Portfolio activities: 5 Cs
Create
Collect
Curate
Converse
Connect
Then
Now
Assessment
Development
Minimal engagement
Conversations
Procrastination
Early start
The appraisal was fuller and showed a better level of constructive interaction and purposeful review.
Nurse
Resources
New initiatives in 2019
AAEEBL task force: Ethics and ePortfolios
Eportfolio Ireland survey on Irish ePortfolio practice
Over to you
Where do you see portfolios making their biggest contribution to a student's learning journey?
What is the most difficult aspect of implementing portfolios for you?
