eportfolios as collaborative learning spaces

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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 270allison@vanguardvisions.com.au

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