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Key considerations when implementing e-portfolios

Allison Miller – Business Manager E-portfolios – Managing Learner Information

Learning pathways within and between VET and higher education

Crazy paving or stepping stones?

Harris et al, 2006

Image by Chris Downer– Bournemouth: artful paving in The Square: - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1658790

E-portfolios provide a way to support successful learning pathways by enabling learners to manage their lifelong learning

records

Curyer et al, 2007

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Transitioning into VET

- Meeting minimum entry requirements- RPL – Skills profile / Skills matching- Raise self esteem & learner identity

Transitioning out of VET

- Further education & training- Employment/Self Employment

- Promotion/Reclassification

Transitioning through VET

- Fast tracking - Workplace learning & assessment

- Course completions

Available from:      flexiblelearning.net.au/content/e-portfolios-resources

The VET E-portfolio Roadmap:A strategic roadmap for e-portfolios to support lifelong learning

2009-2010 E-portfolios Implementation Trials

Investigating: - Supporting learner transitions (pathways)

- VET E-portfolios draft Privacy Guidelines

2009-2010 E-portfolios Implementation Trials

Case studies and resources available at: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/content/2009EIThttp://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/content/2010EIT

Key considerations when

implementing e-portfolios

2009-2010 E-portfolio Implementation Trials - Key Findings

Key considerations required for:

• Teachers/Trainers

• Learners

• Workplace supervisors/managers

• Training Organisation

Key Findings available at:

flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosblog/?p=97

2009-2010 E-portfolio Implementation Trials

Key Findings

Teacher/Trainer considerations:

-    Digital literacy skills - Purpose and course re-design- Connecting teachers/trainers to others experienced in using e-portfolios-    Supporting the teachers/trainers to develop their own e-portfolio

Key Findings available at:

flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosblog/?p=97

2009-2010 E-portfolio Implementation Trials

Key Findings

Teacher/Trainer considerations:

-    Digital literacy skills - Purpose and course re-design- Connecting teachers/trainers to others experienced in using e-portfolios-    Supporting the teachers/trainers to develop their own e-portfolio

Key Findings available at:

flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosblog/?p=97

How do you/does your organisation achieve this

with their staff? How can we achieve this with teachers/trainers?

2009-2010 E-portfolio Implementation Trials

Key Findings

Learner considerations:

-    Understand potential benefits of their e-portfolio-    Introduce early in the course-    Trust peers and working within a ‘safe sharing environment’-    Concerned about their privacy and ownership of information-    What is ‘appropriate information’

Key Findings available at:

flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosblog/?p=97

2009-2010 E-portfolio Implementation Trials

Key Findings

Learner considerations:

-    Understand potential benefits of their e-portfolio-    Introduce early in the course-    Trust peers and working within a ‘safe sharing environment’-    Concerned about their privacy and ownership of information-    What is ‘appropriate information’

Key Findings available at:

flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosblog/?p=97

How do you/does your organisation achieve this

with learners? How can we achieve this

with learners?

2009-2010 E-portfolio Implementation Trials

Key FindingsWorkplace considerations:

-    How e-portfolio and related technologies supports the learners’ training and assessment (and potentially their workforce development)- Learners needs time to collect their evidence in the workplace.-    E-portfolios and mobile devices potentially raise workplace quality - better transparency and reflective practices

Key Findings available at:

flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosblog/?p=97

2009-2010 E-portfolio Implementation Trials

Key FindingsWorkplace considerations:

-    How e-portfolio and related technologies supports the learners’ training and assessment (and potentially their workforce development)- Learners needs time to collect their evidence in the workplace.-    E-portfolios and mobile devices potentially raise workplace quality - better transparency and reflective practices

Key Findings available at:

flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosblog/?p=97

How do you/does your organisation achieve this

within the workplace? How can we achieve this

within the workplace?

2009-2010 E-portfolio Implementation Trials

Key Findings

Training Organisation considerations:

-    Regular team meetings during the implementation stage- Documenting the process and progress - Evaluating successes and barriers-   Gaining support of organisational technical staff-   Consider what information is collected by the e-portfolio system (eg through activity logs)

Key Findings available at:

flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosblog/?p=97

2009-2010 E-portfolio Implementation Trials

Key Findings

Training Organisation considerations:

-    Regular team meetings during the implementation stage- Documenting the process and progress - Evaluating successes and barriers-   Gaining support of organisational technical staff-   Consider what information is collected by the e-portfolio system (eg through activity logs)

Key Findings available at:

flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosblog/?p=97

How do you/does your organisation achieve this?

How can we achieve this?

Two key points to support the

implementation of an e-portfolio

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Available from:      flexiblelearning.net.au/content/e-portfolios-resources

Career development, professional associations, employees, employers

Making a difference – showing the difference

for VET/FE, Uni’s/HE, Adult/Community Education

Date:  17-18 October 2011Where:  Curtin University, Perth

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Email: Allison.Miller@flexiblelearning.net.au with ‘Subscribe to email list’ in the Subject line

EpCop Website - Information, resources and events:epcop.net.au

E-portfolio Conversations - discussion forum: conversations.epcop.net.au

Vision:

• Provide assistance in embedding e-portfolios• Disseminate information about the process of building e-portfolios• Mentor new users in the use of e-portfolios

Contact meAllison MillerE-portfolios Business Manager

Allison.Miller@flexiblelearning.net.au

08 8207 8872E-portfolio links –

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