Eifel2011 keynote

Dr. Helen Barrett
EIFEL Conference • July 13, 2011
A vision for Lifelonge-Portfolios
4 Generations of my family, August 2009

Outline
Lifelong Learning Pillars
4 Generational Contexts
Golden Circle
Definitions (What?)
Reflection (Why?)
From Brain to Mind
Web 2.0 (How?)
Mobiles
Cloud Computing

Lifelong Learning
"Learning is not a product of schooling but the lifelong attempt to acquire it." ~ Albert Einstein
“We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.” ~ Peter F. Drucker
"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young." ~ Henry Ford
"The day you stop learning is the day you begin decaying." ~ Isaac Asimov

Four key pillars of Lifelong Learning(Barbara Stäuble, Curtin University of Technology, Australia)
http://lsn.curtin.edu.au/tlf/tlf2005/refereed/stauble.html

Knowing the learner (Self-awareness)
Understanding prior knowledge
Motivation for andattitudes toward learning
Help learners understand themselves
See their growth over time

Planning for learning (Self management)
Setting goals
Develop a plan to achieve these goals

Understanding how to learn (Meta-learning)
Awareness of learners to different approaches to learning
Deep vs. Surface Learning, Rote vs. MeaningfulLearning
Different Learning Styles
Help learners recognize success
Accommodate approaches that are not successful

Evaluating learning (Self monitoring)
Systematic analysis of learners’ performance
Responsibility to constructmeaning
Be reflective & think critically
Learners construct meaning, monitor learning, evaluateown outcomes

Lifelong Context for E-Portfolios

E-Portfolios in Generational Contexts
Family – Birth & up
Formal Education
K-12 - Schools
Adult/Post Secondary Education
Workplace – Professions
Retirement – Legacy

Digital Scrapbooks & Diaries
Family
Photo & Video Collections
Digital Documentation of Development
4 Generations of my family, August 2009, beginning our Alaska cruise
Family E-Portfolios
Social Networks
Family Event Videos (Weddings, Graduations, Funerals, etc.)

Cartoon
Scenario
“Your life may be monitored and recorded for quality-control purposes.”

Digital Identity
Creating a positive digital footprint

Digital Birth:Welcome to the Online World
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101006006722/en/Digital-Birth-Online-World
Mothers with children aged under two (N=2200) that have uploaded images of their child (2010)
Overall – 81%
USA – 92%
Canada - 84%
(EU5 - 73%)UK - 81% France - 74% Italy - 68% Germany - 71% Spain – 71%
Australia – 84%
New Zealand – 91%
Japan - 43%
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sailbit/3329477282/
The research was conducted by Research Now among 2200 mothers with young (under two) children during the week of 27 September. Mothers in the EU5 (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain), Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Japan were polled.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fritzon/4711241023/

Showcase Portfolios
Assessment Portfolios
Digital Learning Diaries
K-12 – Adult/Post-Secondary Ed
E-Portfolios in Formal Education
Personal & Professional Identity Development

Balanced?
Learner-Centered
Institution-Centered
Focus on Interests, Passions, Goals
Choice and VoiceReflection
Lifelong Learning
Assessment for Learning
Focus on Standards, Outcomes
Accountability, Achievement
Term, Graduation
Assessment of Learning

Transitions from School to Life/Work
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29008389@N03/4589225507/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/texasgovernor/5421276571/
Digital Diaries & Resumes/
Vitas
E-Portfolios in the Workplace/professions
Professional Development
Online Brand

“Know Thyself”
Temple at Delphi
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/classics/images/clasgnothisauton_1.jpg

Managing Oneself
Peter Drucker, (2005) Harvard Business Review
Sections:
What are my strengths?
How do I perform?
What are my values?
Where do I belong?
What should I contribute?
Responsibility for Relationships
The Second Half of your Life
“Success in the knowledge economy comes to those who know themselves – their strengths, their values, and how best they perform.”
Portfolio Purpose: Use e-portfolios for managing knowledge workers' career development

Portfolio Careers
Video: http://vimeo.com/15236162
Use e-portfolios to helpworkers:
explore their life purpose and goals
explore their personal & professional identity
build their professional online brand
prepare for portfolio career/life
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alanarenfro/4385850947/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/herzogbr/4543365244/
Storytelling - Legacy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcts9/5809182803/in/photostream
E-Portfolios in Retirement
Journals
Memoirs
Diaries

Digital Stories Leaving a Legacy

Samantha’s Sister

BBC Capture Wales – Shoebox Stories

Life Portfolio – planning for an extended midlife transition (50-90)
An intentional combination of passions and pursuits
Envision new possibilities
Plan ahead – visualize a new life
Not “retirement” but “rewirement”

Strategies for a Portfolio Life
Tell the Story of Your Life
Accomplishments Leave Clues… + self-esteem
Connect with OthersNetwork
Develop Your Goals… Change… Goals -- Purpose
Revise, Reflect, Rebalance
Story
Share
Goals
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Golden Circle
What?
How?
Why?
ePortfolios across the lifespan
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Audio • Video • Text • Images
WHAT?
Workspace Process
Social Networks = Collaboration & Feedback
Electronic Portfolios
Showcase
Product
Blogs =
Reflective Journals
Digital Archive = Collection

Responsibilities
Specialty Case
Portfolio
One Word,
Many Meanings
Workspace
Showcase
Investments
Art Work
Collection of Artifacts

WHY?
Assessment
Reflection
Identity
Guidance
Learning
Showcase
Accountability
Employment

The Learning CycleDavid Kolb from Dewey, Piaget, Lewin, adapted by Zull

Experiential Learning ModelLewin/Kolb with adaptations by Moon and Zull
Practice
Have an experience
Reflect on the experience
Try out what you have learned
Metacognition
Learn from the experience

Self-Regulated LearningAbrami, P., et. al. (2008), Encouraging self-regulated learning through electronic portfolios. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, V34(3) Fall 2008. http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/viewArticle/507/238
Captions/Journals
Blog
Mobiles
Web Sites
Blog Pages

“metacognition lies at the root of all learning”
“…self-knowledge, awareness of how and why we think as we do, and the ability to adapt and learn, are critical to our survival as individuals…”
James Zull (2011) From Brain to Mind:Using Neuroscience to Guide Change in Education (Stylus Publishers)

Action -> Discovery -> Joy
Action and Exploration lead to Discovery
Discovery leads to Joy
“The ultimate outcome of the journey is to understand our own understanding.” (p.15)(metacognition)
“Emotional links generate motivation… The brain rewards itself with joy.” (p.17)
Zull (2011) From Brain to Mind: Using Neuroscience to Guide Change in Education. Stylus Publishing

HOW?
“Cloud” & Mobiles
Workspace
Tools
Showcase
“Capture the Moment”

Digital asset management system

2011 Horizon Report – K-12
Time-to-adoption:
One Year or Less
Cloud Computing
Mobiles
Two to Three Years
Game-Based Learning
Open Content
Four to Five Years
Learning Analytics
Personal Learning Environments
New Media Consortium http://www.nmc.org/

2011 Horizon Report – Higher Ed
Time-to-adoption:
One Year or Less
Electronic Books
Mobiles
Two to Three Years
Augmented Reality
Game-Based Learning
Four to Five Years
Gesture-Based Computing
Learning Analytics
New Media Consortium http://www.nmc.org/

Mobile Touch: A Guide to Implementing Mobile E-learning in Your Organisation

Is the Future ofe-Portfolio Development in your pocket?
iOS, WebOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows devices

With iOS (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad), Android
Text Images Audio Video
Capture the Moment

My Final Wish…
Your e-portfolios become dynamic celebrations & stories of deep learningacross the lifespan.
4 Generations of my family on our Alaska cruise, August 2009
Thank You!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tfrancis/539308690/
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Dr. Helen Barrett
Researcher & ConsultantElectronic Portfolios & Digital Storytelling for Lifelong and Life Wide Learning
Founding FacultyREAL*ePortfolio Academy for K-12 Teachers
*Reflection, Engagement, Assessment for Learning
eportfolios@gmail.com
http://electronicportfolios.org/
Twitter: @eportfolios
http://slideshare.net/eportfolios

REAL*
ePortfolio
Academy
for K-12Teachers
*Reflection
Engagement
Assessment for
Learning

Dual Skill Development
Portfolio Skills
Students
Collecting/ Digitizing
Selecting/ Organizing
Reflecting
Goal-Setting
Presenting
Teacher/Faculty/Mentor
Pedagogy – Facilitate portfolio processes
Role of Reflection
Assessment/ Feedback
Model own Portfolio Learning
+ Technology Skills

Initial Online Courses Planned
Overview of Student-Centered Electronic Portfolios in K-12 Education (tool-neutral – focus on “Portfolio” Reflection Process & Feedback) – 3 weeks – pilot course in August 2011
Implement Electronic Portfolios with K-12 Students using Google Apps (Docs, Sites, Blogger, YouTube, Picasa, Digication, Teacher Dashboard) or WordPress(focus on “Electronic”) – 10 weeks – beginning Sept 2011
Add Voice to ePortfolios with Digital Storytelling
Create Your Professional Portfolio (tool neutral)

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