RAPPORT
Volume 3 Issue 1 (2018)
Conclusion
Overall, the gain points outweighed the
pain points, and the e-portfolios were
appropriate in assessment OF, FOR and
AS learning, albeit with some proposed
recommendations to improve the FOR
and AS aspects. The current intention is
to implement and test these in the next
action research cycle.
Acknowledgements:
To Lisa Donaldson, Learning Technologist,
Teaching Enhancement Unit (TEU) at
DCU for all her support with the e-
portfolios.
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