Originally published as Campus-Wide Information Systems, Volume 25, Issue 4
ISBN: 1065-0741
Edited by: Rob Kopers, Steven Verjans
This special issue brings together the top ranked academic papers that were presented at the ePortfolio2007 conference in Maastricht in October 2007. The annual ePortfolio conference – 2007 was the 5th edition – is on its way to becoming a key European and international event for the growing community of professionals interested in, and working with, ePortfolios.
Contents:
Assisting Bulgarian special educators with competency development online
Rob Peterson, Jan Herrington, Deslea Konza, Mira Tzvetkova-Arsova, Krassen Stefanov
The purpose of this paper is to discuss an expansion of the Special Education Bulgaria (SEB) internet community that is required to pilot software created by the European Union's (EU's) Sixth Framework integrated project, TENCompetence.
The impact of e-portfolio development on the employability of adults aged 45 and over
Hilary Stevens
The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of an evaluative case study that used an electronic portfolio to enhance the employability of older adults. The evaluation sought to identify programme effects and highlight the factors that were instrumental in generating them
From an e-portfolio model to e-portfolio practices: some guidelines
Pier Giuseppe Rossi, Patrizia Magnoler, Lorella Giannandrea
An e-portfolio is a useful tool to increase reflection and awareness in teachers and students. However, benefits of e-portfolio use are weakened by difficulties due to the lack of motivation, the heavy weight of creation and revision of the e-portfolios, the rigid tool structure. The paper aims to answer these emerging issues, showing how to cope with the above-mentioned questions, by proposing a structure for an e-portfolio able to fulfil the users' needs and to be perceived as an extremely usable and motivating tool.
A model for new linkages for prior learning assessment
Marco Kalz, Jan van Bruggen, Bas Giesbers, Wim Waterink, Jannes Eshuis, Rob Koper
The purpose of this paper is twofold: first the paper aims to sketch the theoretical basis for the use of electronic portfolios for prior learning assessment; second it endeavours to introduce latent semantic analysis (LSA) as a powerful method for the computation of semantic similarity between texts and a basis for a new observation link for prior learning assessment.
Layering networked and symphonic selves: A critical role for e-portfolios in employability through integrative learning
Darren Cambridge
E-portfolios, which document and facilitate learning and performance, have recently attracted interest in the USA, UK, and Europe as means to increase employability and support lifelong learning. This article aims to critically examine these objectives in order to guide the future e-portfolio practice.
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