What is an eportfolio Peter Rees Jones CETIS Learner Information Profile SIG University of Leeds

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What is an e-portfolio? Peter Rees
JonesCETIS Learner Information Profile
SIGUniversity of Leeds
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Whats the use of an e-portfolio? Peter
Rees JonesCETIS Learner Information Profile
SIGUniversity of Leeds
Its the process, not the product !
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Sketch of an e-portfolio model
A Progress File
Personal Development Planning
A Transcript / Diploma Supplement
Personal Development Records
Objects arising from PDP
Owned by the institution. A narrow, definitive
statement of achievement
Owned by the learner. A fuller picture of the
individuals potential and aspirations

• I plan my work
• I assess myself
• I reflect privately
• I review my work with an advisor
• I present myself to an audience
• I become able to manage my own work and
  development

Presentational e-portfolios
My personal e-portfolio
Support
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An e-portfolio for the UK

• This is not the only type of e-portfolio
• It is the most common type of e-portfolio in
  current use in Holland
• It is the type of e-portfolio closest to current
  UK practice
• It may not be exciting BUT its useful!
• How can something so mundane possibly bring
  HUGE benefits?

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The European Agenda
The draft Resolution of the Council . on
Guidance throughout life in Europe Invites the
Member States - To encourage schools,
institutes of further and higher education,
training providers to promote reflective learning
techniques and autonomous learning, in order to
enable young people and adults to self-manage
their learning and career paths
effectively. (EDUC 109 SOC 234)
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E-portfolio - scenario A
1. I am introduced to the use of a portfolio
2. I regularly use the portfolio to review my
goals and plan
E-portfolio
e-p
enrol
Age 14 2ndry School
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E-portfolio - scenario A
3. I use the portfolio to help me identify what I
should study, and where
4. I decide on a college that matches my needs
take my portfolio with me when I transfer
E-portfolio
e-p
e-p
enrol
Age 14 2ndry School
Moves to college
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E-portfolio - scenario A
5. Drawing on a teachers advice the services
available through the e-portfolio, I decide to
apply to University
E-portfolio
e-p
e-p
e-p
an e-portfolio
enrol
Applies Univ.
Age 14 2ndry School
Moves to college
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E-portfolio - scenario A
5. Drawing on a teachers advice the services
available through the e-portfolio, I decide to
apply to University
ITS A PROCESS STUPID!
But an e-portfolio can help.
E-portfolio
pdp
pdp
pdp
PDP
Applies Univ.
Age 14 2ndry School
Moves to college
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E-portfolio - scenario A
5. I gain a place
6. The University gets full details of my
qualifications from UCAS
7. The University supports my continuing use of
e-portfolio
8. I use my portfolio to introduce myself to my
tutor
E-portfolio
pdp
pdp
pdp
tutor
pdp
Univ MIS
PDP
Applies Univ.
Age 14 2ndry School
Moves to college
Registers _at_ University
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E-portfolio - Scenario A
Nottingham City passport
UCAS admissions service
Nottingham University e-pars
What happens if I decide to take a job instead?
PDP
PDP
PDP
tutor
PDP
Univ MIS
PDP
Applies Univ.
Age 14 2ndry School
Moves to college
Registers _at_ University
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Wheres the demand for e-portfolio?
I want a good job
The process of completing the e-portfolio helps
me set myself challenging but realistic goals and
achieve them.
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E-portfolio - Scenario B
5. I get a good job with prospects
6. I use an e-portfolio to progress
7. Does the experience training I record in my
e-portfolio . confirm I can take a PG dip?
E-portfolio
PDP
PDP
Who hosts the e-p?
I trust my union
Applies Univ.
HR MIS
Applies job.
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Huge benefits?

• A knowledge economy needs all people of all
  abilities to be active lifelong learners.
• This requires a quantum leap a change from a
  passive to an active state
• The agent of change is not e-portfolio but the
  processes by which we make active learners of
  ourselves.
• But the advantages e-portfolio brings to these
  processes make it indispensible.