rewarding risk-a solution???

From: Thomas, Kim. (July 2008). Rewarding risk: how e-scape changes learning. www.futurelab.org.uk/resources/publications-reports-articles/web-articles/Web-Article1063 This article writes about a project designed to combine handheld learning devices, with electronic portfolios. Initial designs were drawn on a PDA, electronic portfolios were kept and made as the students worked, with the final project uploaded onto a central website where they were assessed by moderators. The PDA included features such as voice recorders, word, excel, mind-mapping software, paint software, a camera and a video recorder. 'The ability to share work between students is particularly valuable, says Ross: "There's a useful link called 'collaboration', which means that if I draw a design on my PDA, it can then be transfered to someone else's PDA. They can add their notes, and that can go on a cycle of three students, so on me e-portfolio, it will not only have my drawing, but the next window on the website will have my peers' comments on my design.' (p.2) Software was found to be too teacher reliant, students felt that work was slower than it needed to be because of this. The e-portfolio system used is called Managed Assessment Portfolio System (MAPS). Projects therefore can be marked from anywhere.