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Implementing an Open Source ePortfolio in Higher Education: Lessons Learned Along the Way

Implementing an Open Source ePortfolio in Higher Education: Lessons Learned Along the Way

Stein Brunvard, Gail R. Luera, Tiffany Marra, Melissa Peet
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 15
ISBN13: 9781615209170|ISBN10: 1615209174|EISBN13: 9781615209187
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-917-0.ch009
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Brunvard, Stein, et al. "Implementing an Open Source ePortfolio in Higher Education: Lessons Learned Along the Way." Free and Open Source Software for E-Learning: Issues, Successes and Challenges, edited by Betul Özkan Czerkawski, IGI Global, 2011, pp. 132-146. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-917-0.ch009

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Brunvard, S., Luera, G. R., Marra, T., & Peet, M. (2011). Implementing an Open Source ePortfolio in Higher Education: Lessons Learned Along the Way. In B. Czerkawski (Ed.), Free and Open Source Software for E-Learning: Issues, Successes and Challenges (pp. 132-146). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-917-0.ch009

Chicago

Brunvard, Stein, et al. "Implementing an Open Source ePortfolio in Higher Education: Lessons Learned Along the Way." In Free and Open Source Software for E-Learning: Issues, Successes and Challenges, edited by Betul Özkan Czerkawski, 132-146. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-917-0.ch009

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Abstract

This article describes the identification of goals, selection of an Open Source Platform and the initial implementation stages of an Integrative Knowledge ePortfolio Process (which has both pedagogy and tools) at a midwestern University School of Education. Faculty and students are using the Integrative ePortfolio approach to reflect on, connect, and document their learning and accomplishments over time, and to create an Integrated Professional Teaching Portfolio that showcases their knowledge, skills and contributions to others. Lessons learned during the preliminary phase include the importance of garnering support of adopters, providing sufficient support in order for faculty and students to gain the skills necessary to produce meaningful and dynamic portfolios and transitioning from multiple ePortfolios to a uniform platform that works across programs. The insights gained from the experience will be helpful to other institutions that are interested in adopting Open Source Platform ePortfolios.

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