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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 P é chenart School of Applied Language & Intercultural Studies, Dublin City University
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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/