ePortfolios
A lot is being discussed about ePortfolios these days.I've seen some great attempts at digital story telling but it seems the elearners are being denied a golden opportunity to share and publish to their peers. While this is not a new strategy what is missing is the ability of mlearners to do so in a closed cyber safe environment where they can create freely and seek feedback from their peers and teachers. www.virtium.com.au (eduPLEX) uses mahara and a unique registration model to create a cyber safe social media student centered eportfolio model.
Furthermore, the ability of elearners to use a wide range of multi media technologies that can easily be embedded into portfolio pages in less than 5 'clicks' makes mahara the leading platform to deliver elearner in a rich media environment
A social media cocoon motivates elearners to go online and create while staying connected with their peers. It also means that learning doesn't end when the end of day bell rings.