Integrating E-portfolios: Guiding Questions and Experiences

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This paper presents a case study of the use of an e-portfolio in a human biology distance course that aimed to foster student refl ection on assignment feedback. An academic developer used a guided question approach to help the lecturer consider pedagogy, administration, and student support of the e-portfolio activity. The authors present student feedback of their e-portfolio experience and the summative assessment for the e-portfolio activity. They
also consider the challenges of introducing e-portfolios in a single course.

Author Biographies

John Milne, Massey University

John Milne is a research project manager in the Centre for Academic Development and e-Learning at Massey University. He is an e-learning specialist with expertise in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of e-learning. He worked on a year-long project implementing lifelong learning and e-portfolio approaches in the College of Science.

Eva Heinrich, Massey University

Dr Eva Heinrich is a senior lecturer in computer science at Massey University. Her main research interests are in
e-learning and higher education. She works on projects such as e-learning supported assignment assessment,
lifelong learning with e-portfolios, learning from writing for computer science students, and learning communities for higher education teachers.

Dr Elaine Khoo

Elaine is currently an Associate Professor in Digital Education at Massey University. She was previously a Senior Research Fellow at the Wilf Malcolm Institute of Education (WMIER), University of Waikato. She has research interests in digital pedagogies and technology-supported learning environments.

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2011-07-29

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Vol. 14 No. 1 (2010): Journal of Distance Learning 14(1)

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