- I stumbled across a few blog postings today that referred to different "models". The first exclaimed proudly that we should all go and build an ePortfolio culture in our schools now! . Good idea, I'm with you on that one. Any ideas please !O)
- The second blog post referred to another complex roadmap, based upon the continental e-framework initiative. More convaluted - but worth a read, to gain an insight into others thought processes when trying to tame the eportfolio beast (in terms of what can it do!)
- I must admit I still prefer the simple model by Elizabeth Harnell Young that was used by the JISC eportfolios infokit. Nice and simple, which reminds me of the excellent Australian ePortfolio Toolkit thats has been heavily influenced by the infokit. Ray Tolleys explanations of what an eportfolio should/could be are also worth following, as he has a wealth of experience in this field. Take a while looking at his efolio offering as well, it may be what you are after?
- Whilst on the topic of eportfolios I have just wandered over to the eportoflio page at Queen Margaret Universitywhich is choc full of case studies and a wealth of supporting resources to help staff and students use eportfolios effectively. This page really exemplifies best practice in terms of support for all users.
- And finally I thought you'd like to peruse the presentations for our speakers last week. We ran a webinar covering local eportfolio pilot projects, attempting to glean effective practice. Access the resources here, and don't foget our wiki page here covering everything you need to know about eportfolios.
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Hi, All,
Yes, I, too, saw the California State University's graphic. But it does not relate well to the state of things in the UK. Most schools, for instance, have a steadily improving VLE which provides much of the structure for assessments. Similarly, reporting to parents is already mandated and some schools are progressing well in this context.
I cannot see the point of embedding an e-Portfolio within an institution's system. Admittedly, when whole states the size of Minnesota or California or San Francisco provide a state-wide system FOC perhaps the UK does have something to learn about a commitment to learning?
I'd say there is an inherent problem in modelling e-portfolios. The whole area is inherently multi-purpose, and can be seen from several distinct perspectives, so it is likely that no easily understandable model will properly fit everyone. This is one of the motives behind my writing my book "Electronic Portfolios: Personal information, personal development and personal values" -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Electronic-Portfolios-Personal-Information-Development/dp/1843344017/
- which has the space to explore the interlinked topics in depth. Read it, you won't be disappointed!
Hey, that's my poster. Designed it quite a few years ago as a hope and a prayer. The definition at the top is from wikipedia and is very dated. I still think there can be eportfolio benefits for many stakeholders from the students to the faculty and admin . . . even benefits to workforce development (as in Minnesota's model). We are only at the beginning of the ePortfolio curve and it will be fun/painful/exciting to see where things lead.
Thanks for an interesting sampling of links. Always good to roam and read. While not yet as mature as the work you have mentioned we have recently published a discussion paper and have a useful discussion emerging (both at http://groups.google.co.nz/group/mle-reference-group?hl=en). If simple is beneficial for the model, so much more for the tool set itself.
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