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The Center for Applied Second Language Studies at the University of Oregon is committed to an ongoing cycle of reflection and improvement regarding our efforts to positively impact the teaching and learning of world languages. A current example of this commitment is our redesign of LinguaFolio Online (LFO), our online assessment portfolio. This redesign is divided into three phases: design, pilot, and targeted improvements.

Currently, we are in the middle of our eight-month design phase, a phase informed by survey results from current LFO users. The changes that we are making to LinguaFolio Online involve improving the user interface, improving reporting tools, and including rubrics to enhance learner reflection and understanding. Moreover, we are simplifying a student’s ability to record evidence for multiple Can-Do Statements.  We will test these improvements in a pilot group in the fall of 2016.

The potential of these changes to empower students with regard to reflection and learning with LinguaFolio Online is exciting. Carl Burnstein, lead technical designer of the project, stated, “I am excited to breathe new life into LinguaFolio Online.  We’re making a lot of great design changes that should make LFO much easier to use and allow for some more analytical power behind the reporting features”. These features promise to allow learners and teachers to reflect on progress in a meaningful way.

Keep on the lookout for future communication regarding our improvements to LinguaFolio Online! In the meantime, please feel free to browse our existing resources for LFO users at lfonetwork.uoregon.edu.