Los portafolios educativos virtuales en las aulas universitarias. Instrumentos didácticos para la innovación docente y la calidad de los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje

Abstract

This study is part of the 2.0 Teaching innovation with Information Technology and Communication in the European Higher Education Area, implemented in the framework of the Innovation Projects and Faculty Development at the University Pablo de Olavide, funded by the Vice President for Teaching and European Convergence of the university. The article describes an innovative approach to teaching electronic portfolio group character developed by 102 students belonging to the first course of two qualifications: Degree in Social Education and Social Education Double Degree in Social Work, for the academic year 2010/11. Its objectives include: enhancing critical thinking and self-critique of student progress and know the process followed by students in the implementation of a mem, meet applications related to social software (weblogs/blogs), conduct self-assessment processes educational practice, among others. Through a methodology of qualitative and descriptive, it can highlight the following conclusions: the use of university digital portfolio as a teaching strategy facilitates knowledge by the teaching learning processes, methodology of work of their classes, processes tutoring, the degree of acquisition of the skills of students, potential difficulties of students working in teams, among others. And from the perspective of students, provide information about the learning progress of the group itself and its partners, helps the structural planning of the subject matter of study, and encourages shared responsibility. Finally, the university digital portfolios can facilitate a formative assessment and holistic educational processes.