Dijana Machala, National and University Library, Zagreb dmachala@nsk.hr

1. ePortfolio for Recognition of Prior Learning Assessment in Continuing Education for Librarians in Croatia Dijana Machala, National and University Library, Zagreb dmachala@nsk.hr InFuture2009, Zagreb

2. Aime ePortfolio as lifelong learning tool for evidencing prior learning for further assessment or recognition presenting a conceptual model of ePortfolio system as a tool for assessment and recognition of prior learning in continuing education of librarians in Croatia based on results of one-year project “Lifelong learning for librarians: learning outcomes and flexibility,” financialy supported by The National Foundation for Science, Higher Education and Technological Development of the Republic of Croatia http://www.nsk.hr/CUK InFuture2009, Zagreb

3. Portfolio • Portfolio • is a written record of the skills, achievements and learner’s development over time; • its purpose is to give evidences of someone’s professional or personal competencies or learning experience gathered over some period of time; • Portfolio • doesn’t stand instead of formal qualifications; • without accademic/professional standards, setted goals or reflective writting a portfolio is just a fancy multimedia presentation or electronic resume InFuture2009, Zagreb

4. Portfolio • It can be of different types: artistic, learning, research, institutional, career, financial and so forth; • It could be maintain on different formats, such as written, electronic or web-based portfolios (LinkedIn - presenting personal credentials and connecting with peers) • In Higher education institutions: • as digital archive of learner’s work, as learner-centered ePortfolio • as an institution-centered database, or assessment management system, to collect administrative assessment data InFuture2009, Zagreb

5. ePortfolio process InFuture2009, Zagreb

6. ePortfolios for learning / of learning Source: Helen C. Barrett, 2009. InFuture2009, Zagreb

7. ePortfolios • Advantages: • Integrates different media types (graphic, audio, video, texts …) • Easy accessible, easy to update • Collaboration • Easy creation of profiles for different purposes • Foster digital literacy • Linking between personal learning environment and assessment management systems • Disadvantages: • Interoperability • Ownership and access rights over portfolios • Lack of pedagogical guidance, take time to maintain a ePortfolio • Recommendation: it would be best to maintain written and e-portfolio InFuture2009, Zagreb

8. ePortfolio as lifelong learning tool • supports ongoing learning/professional development • formative and summative assessment • reflective writing • and collaborative, active and deep learning • it is powerful tool for professional development planning or career planning by fostering intrinsic motivation of a learner to maintain portfolio on an ongoing basis throughout formal classes, programs of non-formal learning or just in demonstrating professional or personal growth over time • ePortfolios as personal online spaces, as learner’s ‘repository’ InFuture2009, Zagreb

9. Models of ePortfolio systems Source: R. Endacott et al. (2004, 252-253) The shopping trolley model The toast rack Cake mix The spinal column

10. CPD model to achieve • Comeptency-based continuing professional development • outcomes-based curriculum • learner-centered aproach • self-regulated learning • according to professional standard statements • Portfolio-based CPD • profesional development plan • monitoring of goals, self-assessment • recording qualifications and learning experiences • reflecting upon achieved outcomes, evidencing progress • encouraging feedback from others – peer assessment; obtain a validation of CPD to maintain/advance professional status

11. Thank you for your attention! dmachala@nsk.hr InFuture2009, Zagreb