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Informing Science + IT Education Conference 2003 Proceedings
| Informing Science + IT Education Conference |
| Pori, Finland June 24-27, 2003 |
| Designing Online Information Systems for Portfolio-Based Assessment: Design Criteria and |
| Terence Love and Trudi Cooper |
| Curtin University, Australia |
| Edith Cowan University, Australia |
| This paper reports the main findings of an exploratory investigation into the key factors necessary to de-signing |
| information systems for online portfolio-based assessment in tertiary, professional, secondary and primary |
| education that maximize benefits for all stakeholders. A review of contemporary practice in designing online |
| portfolio assessment systems showed a widespread neglect of several key factors nec-essary to formulating designs |
| that maximize benefits for all stakeholders. In addition, it was found that design processes were marked by an over- |
| emphasis on technical issues to facilitate implementation rather than addressing the primary educational goals. The |
| result is online portfolio systems that fall sig-nificantly short of their potential, and, in many cases, are inferior to |
| conventional portfolio assessment and other more traditional assessment approaches. |
| The paper identifies key design factors necessary for successful conceptual design of online portfolio information |
| systems that maximize benefits for all stakeholders. Initial design heuristics are outlined for designing online |
| portfolio assessment information systems that provide improvements on conventional portfolio assessment and |
| other assessment modalities for all stakeholders. |
| Keywords: Information system design, conceptual design issues, design heuristics, online portfolios, IS education |
ISSN
1535-07-03
Unless otherwise indicated, this paper has undergone blind external review by three or more reviewers.
Types of Papers: A Best Paper, Regular Paper, Short Paper, Informal Paper,
Unrefereed Panel Paper
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