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Title:
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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING INNOVATION IN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC: THE CASE OF THE EPICA ePORTFOLIO SOLUTION |
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Author(s):
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Lourdes Guàrdia, Marcelo Maina, Derek Clougher and Federica Mancini |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8704-28-3 |
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Editors:
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Inmaculada Arnedillo Sánchez, Piet Kommers, Tomayess Issa and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2021 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Higher Education Technology, ePortfolio, Pedagogical Innovation, COVID-19 Pandemic |
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Type:
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Short |
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First Page:
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245 |
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Last Page:
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249 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is undeniable in terms of how it has changed the way we live and learn. A direct
area affected by the consequences of the pandemic includes how to consistently deliver high quality level education in
higher education institutions when faced by these and other similar taxing situations. Pedagogical innovation and
technology provide a potential response to these challenges through the use of new and innovative educational tools. The
ePortfolio solution, designed under the EPICA project, aimed at bridging the gap between higher education institutions and
the workplace by helping students to showcase their employability skills is a core example of pedagogical innovation.
Although the implementation of the solution was severely affected by the unprecedented arrival of the pandemic, successful
adaptive measures were taken to ensure that it could respond to the demands to move to online learning. Said adaptations
meant that despite a reduction in initial participation numbers, engagement with the ePortfolio remained satisfactory.
Results demonstrating this success are presented. Opportunities and challenges are discussed in relation to the use of the
ePortfolio. |
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