This chapter describes the important role that the concept of ePortfolio plays in new pedagogical paradigms in The Netherlands. ePortfolio can be seen both as a consequence of and a stimulus for the movement towards student-centered, competence-based learning in Dutch higher education. The authors present lessons learned in ePortfolio implementation, derived from experience from the past five y...

Game technology and design are creating powerful collaborative gaming experiences that can be exploited pedagogically. Building on a research trends from various fields, a process-oriented model is adopted to evaluate the instructional potential of games, considering both their surface and deep structure. Two experimental approaches are adopted. Through reflective evaluation the Neurocognitive ...

In this paper, we explore ways in which the results of our studies on emotion communication across cultures (on which we report in the other paper we present at this symposium) can be used as a starting point for material and activity design, within a language socialization approach, and with a view to develop learners’ intercultural competence. Starting from theoretical and pedagogical conside...

At present, a competency-based approach is being fixed in the education system of Uzbekistan, as result which conditions activity are also changing (in particular, innovative educational technologies widely disseminated). This requires teacher to be active, independent, initiative, able make difficult decisions and responsible for them. In this regard, there need study features professional com...