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ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
Implementation Process of ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM
ICL - Interactive Computer Aided Learning Conference 2007
Villach / Austria
Dr. Heimo Sandtner, Natasa Sfiri, MA, BSc
ZML – Innovative Learning Scenarios
University of Applied Sciences FH-JOANNEUM
Graz, Austria
heimo.sandtner@fh-joanneum.at anastasia.sfiri@fh-joanneum.at
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
Overview of Presentation
• Context of the ePortfolio Implementation• ZML-Innovative Learning Scenarios • University of Applied Sciences, FH-JOANNEUM • Project Team
• Aims of the project• ePortfolio Studies and Results• Round Table at the FH-JOANNEUM and Results• Implementation Concept• Next Steps
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
Innovative learning technologies-simulations and VR technologies
eDidactics, cooperative learning scenarios, eModeration, eTutor
Training & lifelong learning
Quality assurance and evaluation
ZML – Innovative Learning Scenarios Research Institute of FH JOANNEUM
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
FH JOANNEUM Graz FH JOANNEUM Kapfenberg
FH JOANNEUM Bad Gleichenberg
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
Areas of studies at FH JOANNEUM
• Business & Technology
• Architecture and Civil Engineering
• Business
• Information Engineering
• Mobility
• Social Services & Public Health
• Media and Design
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
Implementation Process of ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM for the Study degrees
Social Work and Health Management in Tourism
Project TeamZML – Innovative Learning Scenarios (coordination)
Anastasia Sfiri, Jutta Pauschenwein, Gunter Vasold, Maria Jandl, Bettina Hiller
Social Work
Barbara Porotschnig, Klaus Posch
Health Management in Tourism
Gabriella Ritter, Christa Peinhaupt, Eva Adamer-König
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
Aims of the Project
• A Model for the implementation process of ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM for the Study degrees Social Work and Health Management in Tourism
• ePortfolio value for user groups, needs and expectations• Top down approach
• Bottom up approach• Networking and knowledge sharing with ePortfolio
experts• Round Table Discussion
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
Interviews with heads of the study degrees
ePortfolio Needs• professional management for students and graduates• graduate network of students
Expectations• Students apply for suitable placements ,job orientation , employment
chances• support the decision processes• Graduates stay in contact, exchanging information, form co-
operations
Not Needs• using ePortfolios within teaching units
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
Focus groups and questionnaires with students and graduates
43 Social work students from all study years (1st, 2nd, 3rd and graduates)
Positive attitude towards ePortfolio• Very interested,• Value method for professional management • Value method for learning management
Critical towards• Data security• Usability of tools• Effort required
Ideas and wishes for the implementation• Discussion Forums• Support from teachers • Access from first semester and unlimited time after
graduation
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
Interviews with teachers
2 teachers from Health Management in Tourism
Value• Professional management• Graduates Network• Their didactical role in supporting Learning processes (learning management) is not
clearNeed for training in the use of ePortfolio and Help Desk support
• for teaching staff • for students
Wishes• One teacher for each study degree • Not to integrate in study units• Should depend on the initiative of the student
Critical towards• Effort
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
ePortfolio Round Table
Experts from Austrian UniversitiesMartin Ebner (Technical University of Graz), Brigitte Römmer-Nossek (University of Vienna), Wolfgang Greller (University of Klagenfurt), Erwin Bratengeyer (Donau University, Krems)
Presentation of Good Practice Examples
Resulting suggestions for implementation of ePortfolios• Create a shared understanding of ePortfolio in the organisation / across study degrees • Choose one type of ePortfolio and test it’s implementation• Pay attention to the didactical concept• Implement step by step• Plan for data security before implementation • Start with a ready made ePortfolio tool before developing own solution• Have clear aims and objectives• Give students responsibility for own ePortfolio• Plan for financial coverage
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
Summary of results
• Definition of ePortfolios – tricky even among the experts
• Job search and job orientation
• Time, effort and usability
• Data security
• Tools for ePortfolio
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
FH JOANNEUM ePortfolio implementation strategy
Integration of ePortfolio and Community Platform networking• Students´ data are during and after the studies available
• The development of one new system is more efficient (in terms of hosting and financial aspects) than the development of two parallel systems
• Data and information are accessible in one system (higher usability and accessibility)
ePortfolio - opportunities for a more holistic approach to learning• profiles of competencies • opportunities for documentation of skills in different learning contexts (archive of
authentic/diverse evidence)• opportunities for reflection in different learning contexts to integrate learning
experiences (help students and graduates in articulate and evaluate what they have learned)
• collect and organize artefacts that document their performance (readily accessible electronic format online)
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
FH JOANNEUM ePortfolio implementation strategy
ePortfolio - opportunities for a more holistic approach to learning• profiles of competencies • opportunities for documentation of skills in different learning contexts (archive of
authentic/diverse evidence)• opportunities for reflection in different learning contexts to integrate learning
experiences (help students and graduates in articulate and evaluate what they have learned)
• collect and organize artefacts (CVs, Certificates, Documents, etc) that document students and graduates performance (readily accessible electronic format online)
Integration of ePortfolio and Community Platform for graduate networking
• Students´ data are during and after the studies available (with the corresponding author rights)
• The development of one new system is more efficient (in terms of hosting and financial aspects) than the development of two parallel systems
• Data and information are accessible in one system (higher usability and accessibility)
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
FH JOANNEUM ePortfolio implementation strategy
Community Platform considerations• Communication Tools: blackboard (events and news: Jobs, vocational
training, etc.), discussion board and/or Weblogs, chat
• Personal space for users: folder for documents / Certifications / Projects / etc.
• Virtual space for Self-presentation: CV, Foto, Contact
• Virtual space for teamwork: Group rooms: folder for documentation and several communication tools
• Information provided by the study field: e.g. questionnaires, vacant job positions, internship positions
• Job stock market: Links to several job stock markets
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
FH JOANNEUM ePortfolio implementation strategy
• Training for teaching staff to support consistent and unified implementation
• Integrate ePortfolio into the classroom• Support student’s generic and soft skills
• Multidisciplinary competences
• Broader perspectives in studying and job search
• Management of own learning processes
• Holistic approach to learning
• Supporting each other after studies in a graduates network
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
FH JOANNEUM ePortfolio Next Steps
• Partnership building between ZML and interested FHJ study fields in order to assure financial and human resources.
• Network building and information exchange between ePortfolio project team and the ePortfolio team of fnm-austria (www.fnm-austria.at)
• Network building between ePortfolio project team, graduates, students, instructors and head of departments
• Development of a tangible implementation concept based on the results of the present project
• Usability and effectiveness evaluation of several tools to develop a technical specification catalogue.
• Implementation, evaluation and consolidation of the ePortfolio Concept
ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007
Thank you for your attention!
Contact:
Anastasia Sfiri, MSc, BSc
anastasia.sfiri@fh-joanneum.at
ZML – Innovative Learning Scenarios
University of Applied Sciences FH-JOANNEUM
Graz, Austria
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