Mighty Mahara!? The role of self-organized learning within the context of

Mahara ePortfolio @ Vienna University of Teacher Education.

Dr. Thomas Strasser @Open University, July 2012@thomas_strasser|www.eportfolio.or.at|www.learning-reloaded.com

Vienna University of Teacher Education

Course “ePortfolio“

Self-organized learning for student teachers and professors

differentiated, systematic reflection

individual learningprogress

self-reflectionstrengths/weaknesses

self-organized Learning as part of LifeLongLearning(cf. Hornung-Prähauser et. al. 2008)

Why Mahara?

?

cf. Meyer, Thorsten et. al (2011); Himpsl (2010)

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A portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work, that exhibits the student's efforts, progress and achievements in one or more

areas. The collection must include student participation in selecting content, the criteria for selection, the criteria for judging merit and

evidence of student self-reflection. (F. L. Paulson, P. R. Paulson, & Meyer, 1991, S. 60)

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3 basic types of (e)Portfolios(Baumgartner, Himpsl, Zauchner 2009)

1. Reflection portfolio

2. Development portfolio

3. Presentation portfolio

The lecturer as „role model“

contact details (communication)contact details (communication)

short CV (presentation)short CV (presentation)

Google Docs, YouTube, etc.(sharing, collaboration)Google Docs, YouTube, etc.(sharing, collaboration)

Twitter Feeds (communication)Twitter Feeds (communication)

synchronize blogs (communication)synchronize blogs (communication)

professional development (presentation)professional development (presentation)

milestones (credits @khimpsl) (development)

milestones (credits @khimpsl) (development)

synchronized reading list(communication sharing)

synchronized reading list(communication sharing)

sharing materialsharing material FlickR UpdateFlickR Update

The student teacher as a „role model“

presentationpresentationshort CVshort CV

PRESENTATION PORTFOLIO

Strengths and weaknesses (cf. self-organized learning)

communication/collaboration (groups/forums=>working language English and German) information

communication/collaboration (wall)

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Steps for an implementation

communication/collaboration (incl. reflection)

task –based reflection

basics (contact, details, bio, etc.)

performance and collaboration

finding EFL-topics autonomously (self-organized learning process)

reflective, task-based writing process (EFL)

possibility of supportive, constructive feedback.

collaboration/reflectionintensive reflection (in English, major task)

Gazette: idea: Murphy, E.-M. (2011)

systematic, self-reflection and development of learning process (cf. Self-organized learning

GAZETTE (development and reflection portfolio)

collaboration

rising awarenessreflection/development

learning progress (cf. self-organized learning)

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The reflective process

DIGITAL FOLDER (development and reflection portfolio

Task-based reflections(development/reflection)

Supportive feedback by professors(reflection/development)

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The research project (2 years, started winter term 2011/12)

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Survey winter 2011/12

• N=76• Student teachers 1st and 3rd semester• Student teachers 1st semester (start Mahara)• Student teachers lower secondary

schools/elementary schools

Mahara is a simple tool (technical POV)

1. semester 3. semester

Main problems with: uploading a document and managing author rights

verbal feedback (1st and 3rd semester)

• complex structure• how does Mahara basically work?• a manual would be of great help!• access• time-consuming

If you were to decide whether the university should continue with Mahara or not, how would you decide?

student teachers (elementary school 1st semester)

student teachers (elementary school, 3rd semester)

continue26%

not continue

74%

If you were to decide whether the university should continue with Mahara or not, how would you decide?

Student teachers lower secondary school (3rd semester)

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ePortfolio in a nutshell …

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responsibility for professional development

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self-organized management of professional performance

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students initiate own learning process

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continuous use of English as working language

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systematic reflection of work in progress (cf. self-organized learning)

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continuous communication/collaboration

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learning diary (adapt it to the needs)

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technical problems, technophobia?

Thank you for your attention!

• Thomas Strasser • thomas.strasser@phwien.ac.at• harald.knecht@pwhien.ac.at• www.eportfolio.or.at, www.learning-reloaded.com • @thomas_strasser

Questions appreciated!

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