Towards a TENCompetence ePortfolio

Authors

  • Adriana J. Berlanga Open University of the Netherlands
  • Peter B. Sloep Open University of the Netherlands
  • Francis Brouns Open University of the Netherlands
  • Marlies E. Bitter-Rijpkema Open University of the Netherlands
  • Rob Koper Open University of the Netherlands

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v3i0.552

Keywords:

ePortfolio, Learning Networks, personal profile

Abstract


This article argues that the TENCompetence ePortfolio definition should integrate rhetorical, pedagogical, social, and technical perspectives. The rhetorical perspective is needed to show the learnerâ??s competences, achievements and history; the pedagogical perspective aims at supporting learnerâ??s self-reflection, through the definition of competences mastered, review and creation of (new) competence development plans, and assessment of competences; the social perspective aims at fostering interaction and social help support; and the technical perspective aims at supporting the other three perspectives. Guiding principles for the design of the TENCompetence ePortfolio are provided, and the aforementioned perspectives detailed.

Author Biographies

Adriana J. Berlanga, Open University of the Netherlands

Adriana J. Berlanga works as assistant professor at the Educational Technology Expertise Centre (OTEC). She holds a master in Educational Technology and a PhD in Computer Science focused on Learning Design/Educational Modeling Languages. Her current research interests include learning technology standards and specifications, learners’ navigation support mechanisms, and policies to foster interaction in Learning Networks.

Peter B. Sloep, Open University of the Netherlands

Peter B. Sloep is Programme Director Research and Development Technology Enhanced Learned at the OUNL's Educational Technology Expertise Centre (OTEC). He is one of the founders of the virtual company project and was part of the team that successfully transformed the OUNL’s proprietary educational modelling language (EML) into the open specification IMS Learning Design (IMS LD). His current research interests include distributed learning systems, particularly the technical affordances and the social aspects of self-organized, distributed learning networks for lifelong learning.

Francis Brouns, Open University of the Netherlands

Francis Brouns works as assistant professor at the Educational Technology Expertise Centre (OTEC). She was involved in the development of the IMS LD specification. Her main activities are in development of innovative e-learning environments, with a focus on new educational and ICT technologies, standards, and the application of new technologies to create efficient and effective learning environments and learning networks.

Marlies E. Bitter-Rijpkema, Open University of the Netherlands

Marlies E. Bitter-Rijpkema works as an assistant professor at the Educational Technology Expertise Centre (OTEC). She holds a PhD in Educational Technology. Over the years, she has worked in various roles in (inter)national (EU) projects and operated as liaison officer for the Dutch Digital University Consortium. She developed various (multimedia) collaborative learning applications, business simulations, learner support for thesis writing, collaborative work, peer assessment and communities of practice. She participated in the design of the ?Virtual Company� project, a virtual company based learning environment, where heterogeneous teams collaboratively learn to carry out authentic projects. Her research interests focus on knowledge building and inventive problem solving in distributed teams, social affordances for self-organized distributed learning, open education.

Rob Koper, Open University of the Netherlands

Rob Koper is Dean of the Educational Technology Expertise Centre (OTEC); he has published over 200 publications in scientific journals and books. He was responsible for the development of EML, and edited its release as the open IMS LD specification. He leads or participates in a variety of EU-funded R&D projects, such as the TENCompetence Integrated Project. His research focus is on self-organized distributed learning networks for lifelong learning, including the use of interoperability specifications and standards.

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Published

2008-07-05

How to Cite

Berlanga, A. J., Sloep, P. B., Brouns, F., Bitter-Rijpkema, M. E., & Koper, R. (2008). Towards a TENCompetence ePortfolio. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 3, pp. 24–28. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v3i0.552

Issue

Vol. 3 (2008): Special Issue: Infrastructures for Lifelong Competence Development: The 4th TENCompetence Open Workshop in Madrid 2008

Section

Special Focus Papers