enriching learning experience in work-integrated education through weblogs and e-portfolios

Enriching learning experiencein work-integrated education using weblog and e-portfolio

Dr Paula HodgsonEducational Development Centre

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Converting theories into practice

Lecture/tutorialPlacement

Reflection through forum

Web log

“A [we]blog is a frequently updated website, organized in a diary form with individual [reverse] chronologically ordered entries or posts.”

Tosh and Werdmuller 2004

Reflection through blogging community

Peer feedback through blogs

Blog experience

• Can share what we want, MORE FUN• Freedom is given when we create our own

entries• I like to share and express whatever I want via

different media, i.e. videos and pictures• Student-oriented — can do editing and updates

whenever the writer wants• I think it is a valuable experience to interact with

other weblog editors, and also share with them• It is such a valuable piece of memory for the

whole class to run a blog together

“The portfolio is intended to be a formative document which allows the student space to reflect on each week’s (or month’s) activities, personal and professional development (or lack thereof).”

Huntington et al. 1999

Learning through e-portfolio

Self-assessment

• Self-expression

• Documenting learning

• Reviewing values and assumptions

• Reviewing theories in practice

• Self-assessing areas for improvement

• Constructing knowledge through writing

Portfolio presentation

Reflection on key competences

Structured placement portfolio

Communication with supervisor

Quality learning through e-portfolio

“A quality portfolio evidences complex thinking and problem solving and invokes authentic applications that represent significant learning.”

Montgomery and Wiley 2004

“Students found that a personal portfolio, which reflected the work placement year, had an intrinsic value of its own.”

Morgan and Turner 2000

Personal/professional development through e-portfolio

Self-reflection/self-assessment