I created my e.Portfolio using Mahara. I found it relatively easy to create an account and over the past few days I have started to explore this technology.
Mahara – which means ‘think’ or ‘thought’ - is a digital e-portfolio, weblog, social networking system and résumé creator, all in one. Mahara was developed in the effort to create a lifelong learning application that with the use of ICT’s would promote more collaborative, interactive, media-rich and personalised learning (Brown, M., Anderson, B., Simpson, M. & Suddaby, G. 2007).
What is an e.Portfolio?
"In general, an e.Portfolio is a purposeful collection of information and digital artefacts that demonstrate development or evidences learning outcomes, skills or competencies. The process of producing an e.Portfolio (writing, typing, recording etc.) usually requires the synthesis of ideas, reflection on achievements, self-awareness and forward planning; with the potential for educational, developmental or other benefits (Cotterill, 2007)”.
Theory and classroom uses for e.Portfolios
Setting up a class e.Portfolio which contained a collaborative task would agree with Kearsley & Shneiderman’s (1999) Engagement Theory, which underpins the concept of e-portfolios as a technology that can facilitate engagement in a worthwhile task as well as allowing interactions with others. This is due to the nature of an e-portfolio being a learning task, involving technologies, authentic tasks and collaboration.
I know from my experiences in prep classrooms that portfolios are a popular way of demonstrating students learning progress. Learning managers could use this technology as a way of documenting the growth of students over the year and highlighting their strengths for both the student and parents to see at any time on any computer.
References
Brown, M., Anderson, B., Simpson, M. & Suddaby, G. (2007), Showcasing Mahara: A new open source eportfolio. In ICT: Providing choices for learners and learning, viewed 30th August 2009 <http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/singapore07/procs/brown-poster.pdf>
Cotterill, S. (2007) What is an ePortfolio? ePortfolios 2007, Maastricht, viewed 30th August 2009 <http://www.eportfolios.ac.uk/definition>
Mahara – which means ‘think’ or ‘thought’ - is a digital e-portfolio, weblog, social networking system and résumé creator, all in one. Mahara was developed in the effort to create a lifelong learning application that with the use of ICT’s would promote more collaborative, interactive, media-rich and personalised learning (Brown, M., Anderson, B., Simpson, M. & Suddaby, G. 2007).
What is an e.Portfolio?
"In general, an e.Portfolio is a purposeful collection of information and digital artefacts that demonstrate development or evidences learning outcomes, skills or competencies. The process of producing an e.Portfolio (writing, typing, recording etc.) usually requires the synthesis of ideas, reflection on achievements, self-awareness and forward planning; with the potential for educational, developmental or other benefits (Cotterill, 2007)”.
Theory and classroom uses for e.Portfolios
Setting up a class e.Portfolio which contained a collaborative task would agree with Kearsley & Shneiderman’s (1999) Engagement Theory, which underpins the concept of e-portfolios as a technology that can facilitate engagement in a worthwhile task as well as allowing interactions with others. This is due to the nature of an e-portfolio being a learning task, involving technologies, authentic tasks and collaboration.
I know from my experiences in prep classrooms that portfolios are a popular way of demonstrating students learning progress. Learning managers could use this technology as a way of documenting the growth of students over the year and highlighting their strengths for both the student and parents to see at any time on any computer.
References
Brown, M., Anderson, B., Simpson, M. & Suddaby, G. (2007), Showcasing Mahara: A new open source eportfolio. In ICT: Providing choices for learners and learning, viewed 30th August 2009 <http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/singapore07/procs/brown-poster.pdf>
Cotterill, S. (2007) What is an ePortfolio? ePortfolios 2007, Maastricht, viewed 30th August 2009 <http://www.eportfolios.ac.uk/definition>
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999), Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning, viewed 30th August 2009
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