Developing System Use Cases for eportfolios

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Developing System Use Cases for e-portfolios
Major policy announcements on Lifelong Learning
are being made.
How can we ground policy in sound pedagogic
practice?

• JISC is developing Scenarios Business Process
  Use Cases of Lifelong Learning.
• The first System Use Cases are being developed.
• These lead to Application Profiles .
• will take specific account of PDP and
  webservices.
• Other sectors are being consulted (e.g. training
  organisations)
• There are active discussions with other member
  states via SURF, Schoolnet, TELCERT, EPICC
  CEDEFOP

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Developing System Use Cases for e-portfolios

• In this short presentation I will give you a
  flavour of this work.
• 1st,a Lifelong Learning Scenario
• 2nd, an outline system use case
• 3rd, re-usability from a European perspective
• How can we keep you informed?
• Do you want to be involved in this work?

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E-portfolio - scenario A
1. I am introduced to the use of a portfolio
2. I use the portfolio to review my goals what
I should study
Partner colleges shared MLE
PDP
PDP
Enrols
Age 16 College 1 OCR
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E-portfolio - scenario 1
3. At the end of the year when I get my results I
use the portfolio to help me confirm y what I
should study, and where
4. Drawing on tutors advice the services
available through my e-portfolio I decide to
apply to University
Partner colleges shared MLE
PDP
PDP
PDP
PDP
results
Enrols
Applies Univ.
Age 16 College 1 OCR
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E-portfolio - scenario A
5. I gain a place
6. I use my portfolio to choose my options to
introduce myself
7. The University receives full details of my
qualifications
8. The University supports my continuing use of
e-portfolio
Continuing HE PDP
Partner colleges shared MLE
PDP
PDP
PDP
PDP
PDP
Enrols
Applies Univ.
Registers
Age 16 College 1 OCR
1st Cycle Year 1
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Implementing the vision
Nottingham City passport
UCAS admissions service
Nottingham University e-pars
Continuing HE PDP
Partner colleges shared MLE
PDP
PDP
PDP
PDP
PDP
results
Enrols
Enrols
Applies Univ.
Registers
Age 16 College 1 OCR
Age 17 College 2 BTEC
1st Cycle Year 1
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1 of 3 System Scenarios -HEI to HEI Webservices
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1 of 3 System ScenariosUniversity to University
webservices
1. Applicant sends a key to 2nd Cycle University
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System calls ePortfolio information
2. System calls DS CV from 1st University
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System assesses eligibility

• System receives information
• Confirms applicant meets minimum criteria for a
  place

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Tutor Reviews Applicant

• Tutor reviews applicant and calls ePortfolio
  information

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Use of ePortfolio

• Tutor reviews student self evaluation.
• .and only then dissertation
• Accepts applicant

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System Scenario 2 (of 3) Transition Use Case
4 HEI to HEI Cycle 2
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What Happens Next?

• USE CASE 1 The Learner uses her ePortfolio to
  introduce herself to her new supervisor
• USE CASE 2 The Learner re-configures her
  ePortfolio to support her in her new learning
  environment..

What are the ePortfolio Services supporting the
learner?
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Where does Scenario B Application to Employment
from FEC, Fit in?