From paper Progress File to ePortfolio

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From paper Progress File to ePortfolio

• Angela Smallwood, Director
• Centre for International ePortfolio Development
• Univ. of Nottingham ePortfolio Reference Model
• nottingham.ac.uk/eportfolio

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UK Progress File

• Transcript PDP
• PDP definition A structured and supported
  process undertaken by an individual to reflect
  upon their own learning, performance and/or
  achievement and to plan for their personal,
  educational and career development
  May 2000 CVCP, LTSN,
  QAA, SCoP policy recommendations

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Accelerating activity in UK

• Progress Files across HE 2005-06
• DfES eLearning Strategy
• N.Ireland NIIMLE
• Wales Careers Wales
• Scotland

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eProgress File to ePortfolio

• eProgress File institutionally-provided
  (structured and supported)
• Transition calls for use of interoperability
  standards
• Lifelong learning ePortfolio privileges learner
  ownership, ongoing PDP in self-managed space,
  with voluntary dialogues

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Institutional systems - gains

• Developing new practice reflective review and
  planning for all, not just a few
• QA equal access to consistent institutional
  support for learning and development
  ?standardisation
• Gains for the learner?

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Lifewide learning

• Lifelong and lifewide learning
• DfES eLearning Strategy 2005
• Personal learning space, containing ePortfolio
• Integrating personalised programmes of study,
  possibly involving multiple institutions

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Wider range of learners

• Students in HE relatively independent learners
• ePortfolio and less advanced learners?
• Structure and support?
• ePortfolio and adult learners
• ePF for LLL -- What ePortfolio-related web
  services and learning flows do we need?