The wunderkammer: Metaphors in portfolio practice

Create. Share. Engage.

Kristina Hoeppner (Catalyst IT), host of this podcast, delves into metaphors used to explain how to work with portfolios in this solo episode. This is the first short episode in a new series that will be published throughout the year in which she explores concepts and ideas around portfolio practice.
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• Mahara page on LinkedIn

Resources

• Episode 35 with Ruth Cox and Kevin Kelly
• Shada, A.; Kelly, K.; Cox, R. & Malik, S. (2011). Growing a New Culture of Assessment: Planting ePortfolios in the Metro Academies Program. International Journal of ePortfolio, 1(1), 71-83.
• The gallery or museum metaphor, shared by Mandia Mentis and Wendy Holley-Boen
• Coleman, K.S. (2017). An a/r/tist in wonderland: Exploring identity, creativity and digital portfolios as a/r/tographer, Ph.D. dissertation, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne, Australia, 2017.
• The performance or performance hall metaphor, shared by Hazel Owen

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Production information
Production: Catalyst IT
Host: Kristina Hoeppner
Artwork: Evonne Cheung
Music: The Mahara tune by Josh Woodward

章

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. A gardening metaphor: ePorticulture (00:02:25)

3. The gallery or museum metaphor (00:04:36)

4. The 'wunderkammer' metaphor (00:07:11)

5. Other metaphors (00:08:02)

6. Selecting a metaphor (00:09:37)

7. What's your favourite metaphor? (00:11:35)