FeedbackFruits and Drieam partner to bring portfolio-based learning to APAC. Circée Ferrer July 6, 2026 Table of Contents FeedbackFruits Corp is excited to share that FeedbackFruits has entered into a strategic partnership with Drieam to bring Portflow, Drieam's Learning and Assessment Portfolio, to institutions across the Asia-Pacific region. Together, the two solutions help institutions connect authentic learning and feedback within courses to a coherent, program-level view of student progress, so that learning becomes more visible, more meaningful, and better aligned with real-world outcomes. FeedbackFruits and Drieam partner to bring portfolio-based learning to the Asia-Pacific region. FeedbackFruits Corp is happy to share that FeedbackFruits has entered into a strategic partnership with Drieam to support institutions across the Asia-Pacific region with Portflow, Drieam's Learning and Assessment Portfolio. As part of this partnership, FeedbackFruits will act as the primary reseller of Portflow across APAC, excluding the Philippines. This means institutions in the region can now access it through its existing sales channels. Supporting the shift to portfolio-based learning. Across higher education, institutions are looking for ways to move beyond fragmented assessment and feedback practices. They want a clearer, program-level view of how students are learning and growing. Portfolio-based learning and assessment play an important role here, because they help institutions show how students build their skills over time, so they graduate with real evidence of what they can do. Connecting in-course excellence to program-wide proof. Portflow gives institutions a way to capture and showcase learning and assessment evidence across entire programs. This supports curriculum mapping, learning outcomes, and accreditation. FeedbackFruits plays an important part in this too, by generating that evidence in the first place, through formative assessment, feedback, and student engagement inside courses. Together, the two platforms support a more connected approach to learning, feedback, and assessment, both inside courses and across whole programs. FeedbackFruits helps institutions run high-quality formative learning experiences at scale. Portflow then gives that learning a structure at the program level. Together, they help institutions make learning more visible, more meaningful, and more closely tied to real-world outcomes. Proven in practice at Edith Cowan University. You can already see the value of this combination at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia. Here, FeedbackFruits and Portflow are both part of the digital learning environment that supports students throughout their studies. Ratna Selvaratnam, Manager of Learning Technologies and Innovation at Edith Cowan University, explains what that looks like in practice: "We saw clear value in combining FeedbackFruits with Portflow as a Learning and Assessment Portfolio within our digital learning environment. Together, they allow us to connect authentic learning and feedback with curriculum mapping and assessment evidence, in a way that works for educators and scales across the institution. Combining both platforms is a huge step for ECU towards achieving our goals in programmatic learning." A shared vision for student success. For Drieam, this partnership is about connecting everyday learning to long-term outcomes. Jas Kalsi, Managing Director for APAC at Drieam, shares: "By joining forces with FeedbackFruits in APAC, we are closing the gap between daily learning activities and long-term student success. Our goal is to give institutions a unified ecosystem, where feedback is not just a moment in time, but a building block for a full, evidence-based portfolio. This partnership brings together two Dutch EdTech leaders to offer one seamless solution, so educators can scale authentic assessment while giving students a meaningful way to own their own growth." Bas Hintemann, Chief Strategy Officer at FeedbackFruits, explains how the two platforms fit together: "FeedbackFruits creates the learning evidence. That's the feedback loops, the collaboration, and the formative assessment that actually moves students forward. As Australian institutions respond to TEQSA's call to redesign assessment for the age of AI, we see that this evidence needs to connect at the program level. Portflow is a natural fit for that. Both platforms are hosted in Australia, so institutions get a connected, program-wide view of learning without compromising on data residency. Because we both build for interoperability, educators get high-quality learning design and a connected program view, not just one or the other." Looking ahead in APAC. This partnership is an important step in bringing portfolio-based learning to more institutions across APAC. It reflects a shared commitment to better learning design, strong regional collaboration, and meaningful assessment at scale. If you're interested in exploring how Portflow can support portfolio-based learning at your institution, visit its dedicated partnership page, join a Discover Portflow webinar on July 28, 2026, or reach out to your FeedbackFruits contact for more information.

YSU faculty members among Design Community award finalists. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Two Youngstown State University faculty members are among nine finalists internationally in the Learning Design Community Awards, hosted by FeedbackFruits. Jeffrey T. Coldren, professor and department chair of psychological sciences and counseling, has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Engagement Experience category for his project titled "Examining Challenging Topics in Education Through Podcast and Discussion." His approach invites students to listen to a podcast, engage in guided discussion of complex educational issues and reflect in writing, creating a layered, student-centered learning experience. "Students today connect through podcasts and social platforms - it's where they feel comfortable discussing ideas," Coldren said. "This project lets them explore both sides of challenging topics in a space that feels safe and engaging, not intimidating." Coldren developed the activity using the FeedbackFruits platform to integrate podcasts, comments and peer discussions into a shared digital timeline. The goal, he said, was to encourage open dialogue and critical thinking beyond the classroom. "I've been teaching at YSU since 1994, and I'm still learning," he said. "Technology like this reminds me that there are always new ways to reach students and keep them engaged." Rachel Faerber-Ovaska, instructional designer and part-time faculty member, was named a finalist in the Innovative Assessment Design category for her project, "Exploring Real-World Teaching Scenarios Through Social Annotation." Her activity allows students to interact with simulated teaching scenarios and make instructional decisions in real time, annotating texts and videos collaboratively with classmates. "When I design online learning, I aim to create the same sense of presence and connection students experience in a physical classroom," Faerber-Ovaska said. "This project helps them collaborate, exchange ideas and make decisions as if they were learning side by side." Her work emphasizes human connection and community in digital learning environments. "Over 70 YSU faculty members have taken time to learn how to build these kinds of interactive activities," Faerber-Ovaska said. "That commitment to innovative, high-quality instruction says a lot about who we are as educators." The public voting period for the Learning Design Community Awards is open through Nov. 25, and the winners will be announced Dec. 11. To cast a vote, visit the FeedbackFruits Learning and Design Community Awards website.