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Exploring the Possibilities of an Institutional PLE in Higher Education: Integration of a VLE and an E-Portfolio System

Exploring the Possibilities of an Institutional PLE in Higher Education: Integration of a VLE and an E-Portfolio System

Jesús Salinas, Victoria I. Marín, Catalina Escandell
Copyright: © 2013 |Volume: 4 |Issue: 4 |Pages: 15
ISSN: 1947-8518|EISSN: 1947-8526|EISBN13: 9781466635777|DOI: 10.4018/ijvple.2013100101
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Salinas, Jesús, et al. "Exploring the Possibilities of an Institutional PLE in Higher Education: Integration of a VLE and an E-Portfolio System." IJVPLE vol.4, no.4 2013: pp.1-15. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijvple.2013100101

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Salinas, J., Marín, V. I., & Escandell, C. (2013). Exploring the Possibilities of an Institutional PLE in Higher Education: Integration of a VLE and an E-Portfolio System. International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE), 4(4), 1-15. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijvple.2013100101

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Salinas, Jesús, Victoria I. Marín, and Catalina Escandell. "Exploring the Possibilities of an Institutional PLE in Higher Education: Integration of a VLE and an E-Portfolio System," International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE) 4, no.4: 1-15. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijvple.2013100101

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Abstract

This paper presents an exploratory study on the potential for offering students elements to construct their own personal learning environments, by integrating an institutional virtual learning environment and an e-portfolio system. The study was conducted in the University of the Balearic Islands (Spain) and 73 students enrolled on a graduate course on Pedagogy took part in the study. The course was project-based, and the study was carried out in phases. The collection of data was undertaken through observation and monitoring the evolution of the e-portfolio activity, a student questionnaire and the observation of student output. This data showed that this kind of environment is used almost exclusively for academic purposes. The conclusions include that the e-portfolio is a good tool for the organization of academic information; it is useful for collaborating and working in groups.

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