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Embedding Europass at Newcastle University to support student and graduate mobility – work in progress
www.epics.ac.ukwww.eportfolios.ac.uk
Paul HornerNewcastle University
Paul [email protected]
+44(0)191 222 5020
Background
EPICS Mobility Traditional pathways vs non-
traditional pathways Interoperability
IMS-LIP
Europass
Benefits Small and concise Mobility
HR-XML
Initial Roll-out
Who was it available to? Postgraduate Researchers
Approximately 2,500 students
What was made available? Europass-CV (upload/download) HR-XML (download) Zip file (upload/download)
Initial Roll-out
Usage 17 downloads10 uploads
Initial Roll-out
Feedback? Generally positive
Useful Easy to use
Some negative comments How/where will I use the
download?
Technical Issues
Creates duplicate entries No checks on uploaded data
Number of records
No
Single
Loop through the Europass XML
Is this part valid?Yes
Multiple Does a record exist?
NoYes
Insert
Insert
Update
New Upload Process
Number of records
No
Single
Loop through the Europass XML
Is this part valid?Yes
Multiple Does a record exist?
NoYes
InsertUser chooses
Does a record exist?
NoYes
InsertIs it similar to the existing record?No
Yes
Insert
User chooses Update?
Update?
Technical Issues
No support for diacritics Accented letters
á, ç, ê, ü etc… ASCII vs UTF-8
Unicode (UTF-8) support
Python and ASCII SAX XML and ASCII (Python) Fixed
Encoding a string at a time Not the entire XML
New Developments
September 2007 UTF-8 Support (diacritics) Checks on uploads HR-XML upload Europass Language
Passport
Where we’re at
October 2007 Upload from EuroCV Upload to EuroCV Europass upload Europass download
EIfEL CVT
Future Developments
EPICS 2 Job Boards EuroCV HR-XML IMS-ePortfolio Other schemas?
Interoperability options
ePET Tool IMS standards Europass HR-XML AlternativesCV - Personal Details Identification Identification ContactInfo hResume or vCardCV - Personal Statement misc ExecutiveSummary CV - Qualifications QCL education EducationHistory CV - Work Experience workexperience EmploymentHistory CV - Skills Competency skills Competency CV - Publications PublicationHistory CV - Courses Qualifications CV - Awards Achievements CV - Presentations SpeakingEventsHistory CV - Memberships Affiliation Associations CV - Languages languages Languages CV - Hobbies Interest CV - References References Associated Files Product misc SupportingMaterials Learning Outcomes Goals & Reflexion Blog RSS or ATOMMeetings iCalendarAction Plan RSS or ATOM
Conclusions
Successful pilot Good starting point
Interoperability Lots more work to do
Europass HR-XML Interoperability
Embedding Europass at Newcastle University to support student and graduate mobility – work in progress
www.epics.ac.ukwww.eportfolios.ac.uk
Paul HornerNewcastle University
Paul [email protected]
+44(0)191 222 5020