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Explore how the European Language Portfolio has evolved into an interactive online version, offering enhanced intercultural dimensions and innovative features. Discover the benefits, including increased connectivity, motivation through animation, easy navigation, portability, and potential for tandem learning.
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Vorsprung durch Technik: developing an online version of the European Language Portfolio Eighth Annual Irish Technology Users’ Conference Dublin Institute of Technology Jennifer Bruen and Juliette Péchenart School of Applied Language & Intercultural Studies, Dublin City University 25th May 2007
What is a European Language Portfolio (ELP)? An ELP is a document in which those who are learning or have learned a language - whether at school or outside school - can record and reflect on their language learning and cultural experiences. Source: http://www.coe.int/portfolio
ELP - Three Components PassportBiography ∆ Dossier
Disadvantages of “paper” portfolio • Large and unwieldy • Awkward to transport • Difficult to navigate • Does not exploit opportunities offered by ICT
EU-Funded Lingua 2 Project (2004-2007) • On-line, interactive version of the ELP with an enhanced intercultural dimension • Uses Moodle as VLE • Project development • LOLIPOP learning platform • 8 countries (Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Spain) • 12 partners • 7 target languages
Advantages of online LOLIPOP ELP • Increased connectivity • Motivation through animation • Ease of navigation • Portability • Potential for tandem learning using share function and moodle platform
The LOLIPOP ELP http://polya.computing.dcu.ie/tmoodle/