Jožica Tratar, Osnovna šola Šalovci, Breda Kerčmar, Osnovna šola Šalovci, Slavica Balek Haddaoui, Osnovna šola Šalovci, Sandra Vereš, Osnovna šola Šalovci

This paper presents the use of e-portfolio with pupils in the process of learning within a cross-curriculum connection of Geography, Slovene, Physics, Citizenship and patriotic education and ethics, on a chosen topic. By using ICT technology, pupils plan their learning process in a personal electronic learning environment. Pupils create their learning plan in the Mahara learning environment following the steps of formative assessment. They fill in tab page Moje učenje (My learning) where they identify their prior knowledge, set learning goals and incorporate them into a cross-curriculum, find strategies to achieve the goals, collect evidence, evaluate their work, give feedback to peers. Searching the web, they find appropriate data and design a travel brochure using text editing knowledge.

The advantages of learning by using Mahara and ICT technology are assistance in planning and monitoring pupil’s own learning path and progress. Findings and  artefacts are collected and uploaded in a personal learning environment and shared with other peers and teachers, making it possible for learners and teachers to access, use and evaluate the collected material. Such learning can take place during the lessons, after them, at school or at home.