eportfolios as collaborative learning spaces
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Individuals benefit from ongoing and professional development through formal and informal learning experiences but are often offered limited support to manage the evidence of their learning for future uses (eg for such things as applying for a job or a promotion, supporting performance management or recognition of prior learning and/or applying for a grant or entry into a tertiary institution). This presentation demonstrates how Mahara is being used to with educators and support staff using collaborative learning techniques, critical reflective dialogue and shared learning experiences to support their action-based learning and action-research projects. This session will also showcase how the educators and support staff collectively generate and gather evidence in Mahara which they can be used in the future or as part of their ongoing reporting requirements.TRANSCRIPT
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Eportfolios as collaborative learning spaces
iMoot 2012
Allison Miller27 May 2012
Why is collaborative learning so important?
Collaborative learning enables:
– Positive interdependence– Individual accountability– Promotive interaction– Social skills – Group processing
(Johnson & Johnson, 1998)
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If eportfolios are ‘personal learning
spaces’
why use an eportfolio for collaborative
learning?
Eportfolios as collaborative learning spaces:
– Individual, group, public– Reuse, re-purpose– Reflect a sense of community– Enable an alumni or professional
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Eportfolios as collaborative learning
spaces
Setting the Scene
2012-2015 NATIONAL VET E-LEARNING STRATEGY
GOAL 1: NBN GOAL 2: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
GOAL 3: ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION
Develop and utilise e-learning strategies to maximise the benefits of the national investment in broadband
1.1 NBN E-learning Programs
1.2 New Generation Technologies for Learning
1.3 Broadband Content Services
Support workforce development in industry through innovative training solutions
2.1 Industry System Change
Expand participation and access for individuals through targeted e-learning approaches
3.1 Partnerships for Participation
3.2 Access to Skills
3.3 Learner Pathways
2012-2015 NATIONAL VET E-LEARNING STRATEGY
GOAL 1: NBN GOAL 2: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
GOAL 3: ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION
Develop and utilise e-learning strategies to maximise the benefits of the national investment in broadband
1.1 NBN E-learning Programs
1.2 New Generation Technologies for Learning
1.3 Broadband Content Services
Support workforce development in industry through innovative training solutions
2.1 Industry System Change
Expand participation and access for individuals through targeted e-learning approaches
3.1 Partnerships for Participation
3.2 Access to Skills
3.3 Learner Pathways
• E-learning programs for higher qualifications.
January-June 2012 Higher Qualification Pathways Projects:
Building a collaborative professional learning community– Common goal - Developing a culture of
ongoing development– Critical reflective dialogue – monthly meetings
& online activities– Shared learning space – HQPP Group space
using Mahara– Benefits – individual, group,
HQPP, sector & Collecting evidence – RPL & reporting
– Trust – stays with group unless OK’d
Stewart, (ND),"Principal Professional Learning Communities - Where to Next"
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Higher Qualification Pathways
project support– Carole McCulloch, HQPP Mentor
– Collaborative group space• mahara.e-skills.com.au
– Individual space
mahara.e-skills.com.au/view/view.php?id=3463
bit.ly/J-J2012HQPP
Moving the journey forward
Digital capability building community
digitalcapability.com.au
Aims to:Support an online community to build
digital capability, awareness & expertise to enable people to work & learn smarter using technology and
the internet
Free to register:
digitalcapability.com.au
twitter.com/digitalcapabili or on.fb.me/digitalcapabilityfb
Communities:
• Digital Capability Community• Eportfolios• NBN-Ready
• Digital Education Megatrend
digitalcapability.com.au
How can we best utilise
digitalcapability.com.au for collaborative
learning?
Eportfolio resources & events
EpCop Website - Information, resources and events:epcop.net.au
Eportfolio Conversations - discussion forum: conversations.epcop.net.au
Vision:
• Provide assistance in embedding eportfolios• Disseminate information about the process of building eportfolios• Mentor new users in the use of eportfolios
Resources at: sites.google.com/site/epcoplearnspace
#epcop
EpCop MOOC resources about eportfolios to
create your own eportfolio and
EpCop MOOC is part of the VET E-portfolios Community of Practice (EpCop) and is funded by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework
Meeting expectations – achieving goals
Australian Catholic University, Sydney
27-28 September 2012
follow ePortfolios Australia:
• Twitter: twitter.com/eportfoliosaust• Facebook: facebook.com/eportfoliosaust
• Slideshare: slideshare.net/eportfoliosaustralia
eportfoliosaustralia.wordpress.com/conference/conference-eac2012/
Meeting expectations – achieving goals
Australian Catholic University, Sydney
27-28 September 2012
follow ePortfolios Australia:
• Twitter: twitter.com/eportfoliosaust• Facebook: facebook.com/eportfoliosaust
• Slideshare: slideshare.net/eportfoliosaustralia
eportfoliosaustralia.wordpress.com/conference/conference-eac2012/
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Allison Miller
0400 732 [email protected]
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