@proceedings{469,
title = {VAB: an ePortfolio used to record and assess competences of adult students},
author = {Konstantina Polymeropoulou and Konstantinos Togias and Anthi Karatrantou and Achilles Kameas},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
journal = {10th ePortfolio and Identity Conference (ePIC 2012)},
address = {London, UK},
abstract = {According to the definition of a portfolio as an organised collection of materials that presents and verifies skills and knowledge acquired through experience it is of particular relevance to validating non-formal and informal learning because it allows the individual to contribute actively to the collection of evidence and also offers a mix of approaches strengthening the overall validity of the process. An eportfolio additionally offers increased capacity to accumulate data that can provide the audience with greater insights into the achievements and successes of the learner.
The eportfolio presenting in this paper is the product of the VAB (VAluing experience Beyond university) project. The VAB project aimed at proposing an eportfolio as a pedagogical tool that along with an e-training would allow University teachers to take into account any competences acquired via non-formal/formal learning outside university, in order to assess their students. The VAB project via the eportfolio developed enables teachers to value the personal, social and professional experience of their students acquired beyond the University in order to enhance their professional integration. The main issue of the VAB project was to bridge the gap between University and the labour market by proposing a pass between theoretical/practical learning and professional skills and competences required by the labour market through a pedagogical tool proposed to University teachers/trainers.This paper presents the VAB web based ePortfolio platform, basic elements of its structure, an example of its usage, the main outcomes of the evaluation procedure as well as topics for future consideration that have arisen during the project.},
keywords = {Distance Learning, eportfolios, vab},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {proceedings}
}
According to the definition of a portfolio as an organised collection of materials that presents and verifies skills and knowledge acquired through experience it is of particular relevance to validating non-formal and informal learning because it allows the individual to contribute actively to the collection of evidence and also offers a mix of approaches strengthening the overall validity of the process. An eportfolio additionally offers increased capacity to accumulate data that can provide the audience with greater insights into the achievements and successes of the learner.
The eportfolio presenting in this paper is the product of the VAB (VAluing experience Beyond university) project. The VAB project aimed at proposing an eportfolio as a pedagogical tool that along with an e-training would allow University teachers to take into account any competences acquired via non-formal/formal learning outside university, in order to assess their students. The VAB project via the eportfolio developed enables teachers to value the personal, social and professional experience of their students acquired beyond the University in order to enhance their professional integration. The main issue of the VAB project was to bridge the gap between University and the labour market by proposing a pass between theoretical/practical learning and professional skills and competences required by the labour market through a pedagogical tool proposed to University teachers/trainers.This paper presents the VAB web based ePortfolio platform, basic elements of its structure, an example of its usage, the main outcomes of the evaluation procedure as well as topics for future consideration that have arisen during the project.
