june 2008fiona mylchreest1 e-portfolios research and experiences so far…
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Fiona Mylchreest1June 2008
e-Portfolios
Research and experiences so far….
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Easton College Specialist College (land-based)
– Schools, WBL, FE, HE
Moodle VLE since 2006– Currently version 1.8.2+
Decision to consider e-portfolios– Potential courses – NVQ, Key Skills, ABC….
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Key Features Dfes, Becta, JISC
– Concept– Users– Components– Transactions– Features– Requirements
Functions/pedagogy– Recognising learning– Recording learning– Reflecting on learning– Validating learning– Presenting learning– Planning learning– Assessing learning
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Main Purposes JISC
– Reflective learning leading to planning and personal development and career progression
– Associated evidence on which to base the reflection
– Support, advice and assessment
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Types of e-Portfolio Given previous definitions:
– an online electronically created portfolio for the duration of a course
• evidence uploaded onto bought-in software or a VLE
– an electronically created portfolio for the duration of a course
• evidence saved on a server, CD or DVD
– an electronic/online portfolio which is created and maintained for a lifetime
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e-Portfolio Contents Given previous definitions:
– purely evidence required for assessment objectives to be met
– personal and reflective, development rather than assessment
– learning and assessment– ownership of the e-portfolio varies between staff,
student and institution
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Options Considered Purchasing off the shelf e-portfolio
– Approved by awarding body where possible
Emulating an e-portfolio through the VLE– Moodle, Mahara, My Stuff
Using an open source e-portfolio– Open Source Portfolio, ELGG, LUSID
Electronic storage of evidence– CD/DVD/network/USB
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Context & Timeline 2006/2007
– 2 x Advanced Practitioner projects– Inspection + Annual Audit Visit– Research into e-portfolios– Internal meetings + lead verifier advice
2007/2008– OneFile trial– VLE trial– Decision
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OneFile Endorsed by City & Guilds, Edexcel, EDI Online Internet based access Access levels for learner, assessor, IV, EV Learner progress bar Tracking between evidence and objectives Audit trail
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Moodle VLE 2006/2007
– Growth of use
2007/2008 Onwards– Use for e-portfolio trial using existing features
Other options integration of OSS options– Open University ‘My Stuff’
• Available now• Investigating offline synchronised version
– Mahara
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CD/DVD/Network etc Creation and storage of digital evidence
– Video, audio, image evidence encouraged– Additional computer application evidence used– Paper/electronic tracking used
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Structure/Content Save time
– Avoid duplication
Accessible– Improve staff IT skills– Improve learner IT skills
Media rich– Images– Audio– Video– Text/desktop publishing– Spreadsheets/databases– Presentations
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Awarding Body Reqs Edexcel
– Access & security– Usability & accessibility– Ownership of portfolio– Candidate progress– Cross-referencing– Audit trail– Archiving and retention– System failures– Training for EVs
OCR– Accessibility– Cross-referencing– Candidate progress– Audit trail– Security– User friendly– System failures
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Moodle Screenprints
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Any Questions?