Abstract :
This paper presents an alternative application of e-portfolio in a university
student assessment context. A concept based on student collaboration (called
netfolio) is developed, that differs from the classical e-portfolio concept. The use
of a netfolio, a network of student e-portfolios, in a virtual classroom is
explained through an exploratory study. A netfolio is more than a group of
e-portfolios because it offers students a better understanding of learning objectives
and promotes self-revision through participation in assessment of other
students’ learning, as indicated through their portfolios. Class student
e-portfolios are interconnected in a unique netfolio such that each student
assesses their peers’ work and at the same time is being assessed. This process
creates a chain of co-evaluators, facilitating a mutual and progressive
improvement process. Results about teachers’ and students’ mutual feedback
are presented and the benefits of the process in terms of academic achievements
are analysed.
