The Future of Education

Following the E-learning Strategy stipulations, the University of Zagreb has successfully implemented the e-classes and e-portfolios as very useful and up to date learning tools. A clear description of e-portfolio assignments is included in the syllabi of English in the English courses at the School of Dental Medicine and at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb. One of the assignments was to film a video clip of a dialogue between the doctor of dental medicine and the patient, or between two lab students discussing an experiment. In order to accomplish their tasks the students were divided in pairs. The video clips can be used to help the teacher assess and monitor aspects of the students learning development. Thus, the teacher can critically evaluate the students learning progress and can identify the areas that require further development. The course work is developed, stored and shared with others within the group's e-portfolio space or e-class notification without jeopardizing the privacy of other materials. The benefits of using the e-portfolios and e-classes in our experience include personalizing the learning experience, allowing the students to draw connections between their various learning experiences individually and in pairs or groups, developing multimedia skills, seeing progress over time, assessing course learning outcomes and the possibility of tutoring each student individually. Apart from enhancing the student’s digital literacy we also aim to improve their communicative skills, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. Thus our teaching approach is Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL).

Keywords: e-learning, e-portfolio, video clips, CLIL, e-class.

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