EPortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007 Implementation Process of ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM ICL - Interactive Computer Aided Learning Conference.

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

[email protected] [email protected]


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


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


FH JOANNEUM Graz FH JOANNEUM Kapfenberg

FH JOANNEUM Bad Gleichenberg


Areas of studies at FH JOANNEUM

• Business & Technology

• Architecture and Civil Engineering

• Business

• Information Engineering

• Mobility

• Social Services & Public Health

• Media and Design


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


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


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


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


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 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


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


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 - 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)



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



• 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


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


Thank you for your attention!

Contact:

Anastasia Sfiri, MSc, BSc

[email protected]

ZML – Innovative Learning Scenarios

University of Applied Sciences FH-JOANNEUM

Graz, Austria

EPortfolio at FH JOANNEUM: ICL, Villach, 26-28.09.2007 Implementation Process of ePortfolio at FH JOANNEUM ICL - Interactive Computer Aided Learning Conference.

Documents

eportfolio slide

eportfolio plan

use of eportfolio

type of eportfolio

eportfolio tool

study degrees eportfolio

fhjoanneum project team

tourism eportfolio value