Meta-model of EPortfolio Usage in Different Environments

Abstract

EPortfolio offers a new philosophy of teaching and learning, giving the learner an opportunity to express oneself, to show one’s past work and experience to all the interested parties ranging from teachers to potential employers. However, an integral model for ePortfolio implementation in academic institutions that would take into account three different levels of stakeholders: 1. Individual (student and teacher); 2. Institution; and 3. Employer, currently does not exist. In this paper the role of ePortfolio in academic environment as well as the context in which ePortfolio operates is analyzed in detail. As a result of the comprehensive analysis that takes into account individual, academic institution and employer, a meta-model of ePortfolio usage in Lifelong Learning is proposed

The Formation of an E-portfolio Indicator for Malaysia Skills Certificate: A Modified Delphi Survey

“…The literature survey identified four main elements of e-Portfolios in education, namely: (i) the recognition of prior achievements, (ii) virtual learning space, (iii) competency assessment; and (iv) operating systems (Balaban et al 2011;DiMarco 2006;Ku & Chang 2011). Table 2 shows the findings that have been classified according to their categories.…”

“…Various e-Portfolio design models have been developed to be applied in education such as models developed by Ku and Chang (2011) and Balaban et al (2011). Ku and Chang's (2011) developed an e-Portfolio design model to be used as a platform for learning and evaluation.…”

“…There are three key elements of the model, which are: the exhibition space, learning management systems and social space. Meanwhile, Balaban et al (2011) developed a model of e-Portfolios that are used as a platform for lifelong learning. The model consists of four key elements of the exhibition space, learning management system, social space and job application.…”

Developing an E-Portfolio Model for Malaysian Skills Certification

“…However, E-portfolio development requires a framework and model that is specific to meeting the needs of an education system (Young & Morriss, 2007). This is supported by, Ku and Chang (2011) that developed a special Eportfolio model for learning and assessment activities, while Balaban et al (2011) developed an E-portfolio for lifelong learning and job applications. However only having these two E-portfolio models only shows there is still a shortage of developed models.…”

Adults and Children Engaging With Eportfolios in an Early Childhood Education Setting

“…ePortfolios, have been used more and more frequently in tertiary settings across all levels, undergraduate to post-graduate (Balaban, Divjak, & Mu, 2011;Chambers & Wickersham, 2007;Heinrich, Bhattacharya, & Rayudu, 2007;Hewett, 2004;Lambert & Corrin, 2007;Ledoux & McHenry, 2006). As Fiedler, Mullen, and Finnegan (2009) remarked, it is becoming more reasonable to expect students to utilise ePortfolios as their access to technology has improved and they are increasingly expected to submit assessments electronically.…”