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response. He said “…If I found problems when I did assignments, I meet the lecturer for asking detail explanation or guideline”. Some
students usually used whatsapp, but they believed that it was not effective. This is what stu
dent 4 said “if I asked the lecturer using whatsaap, sometimes it was not clear for us, especially me. Because in
every assignment the lecturer did not give examples, so it made us confused”
c. Asking to friends Most students usually asked to their friends when they had
problems or difficulties during completing digital portfolio assignment. This is what student 2 answer
. She said “I usually asked to my friends, especially who had better understanding in technology...”. In addition,
student 17 also said “I usually made appointment with my friend to help me in resolving my problems about CALL 2 assignments”. It is also
similar answer with student 19. He said “if I did not understand with the
assignments in CALL 2, I usually asked to my friends and watched videos tutorial. I did like search online resource about the guideline
because I need m ore time to read the articles”.
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B. Research Discussions
In this stage, the discussion about the advantages and disadvantages, students’ difficulties and students’ way in solving problems using blog for digital
portfolios.
1. The advantages and disadvantages of using blog for digital portfolio
assignment
Based on the finding and the theoretical framework, the advantages and disadvantages of using blog for digital portfolios assignments experienced
by students as follow:
a. Advantages of using blog for digital portfolios assignment
1 Evidence of learning
Based on interview with students of CALL 2, the findings show that using blog digital portfolios assignment gave students’
knowledge about technology. Through some digital assignments, there were 26 students assumed that they had additional knowledge
about technology usage in education. This is as what students 1 answer
, he said “Digital portfolio assignments using blog opened stude
nts’ concept of technology”. Student 13 also said “Yes, it is fulfilled my expectations and goals because I have additional
knowledge about kinds of application using technology in learning”. This is what Steele said that digital portfolios help students to
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Since, digital portfolios assignment actively involve students in demonstrating previous
learning and current learning. Ritzhaupt et al also stated that digital portfolios assignment
develop and monitor students’ skill and knowledge continuously to support students’ lifelong learning.
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2 Skill Development
Technology Skill
Steele states that digital portfolio allows students to develop their skill in developing multimedia technology
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. From the theories, digital portfolio assignments can improve students in
multimedia technology skill. Based on students 9 point of view they said “I felt improvement in multimedia technology
development. Because I have no experience about technology well, now I know kinds of application that can be used for
learning. For example I know how to create comic. In addition, I also know how to use blog for media storage for my works. So
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Kristen Steele, What it takes : Issues in Implemanting Electronic Portfolios. Independent Studies and Capstones. Paper 444.Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences, Washington University
School of Medicine.2009, 12 - 13
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Ritzhaupt, A. D., Singh, O., Seyferth, T., Dedrick, R. Development of the electronic portfolio student perspective instrument: An e-portfolio integration initiative. Journal of Computing in Higher
Education, 2008, 192, 47 –71
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Kristen Steele, What….., 12 - 13
