Integrating an ePortfolio within a University and the Wider Community

1. Integrating an ePortfolio within a University and the Wider Community David Ford, University of Nottingham Philip Harley, City of Nottingham Local Education Authority Angela Smallwood, University of Nottingham

2. I’ve kept my ePortfolio up to date Now I can carry on adding to it as a Union rep Finished my Work based learning degree I’m looking for new job with skills evidenced in my ePortfolio Vision being explored through 12 projects developing eportfolios for lifelong learning. Susie makes decisions at key stages about, assisted by a lifelong learning record or ePortfolio to apply for courses and jobs and to plan career decisions Can’t afford University But can apply for a Foundation Degree using my learning plan 3 years working for the Council I’ll use my City Learner Passport to apply to College and get a better job 60 30 Local College learndirect Leaving School College, travel or job? 18 70 50 40 University School Record Age 6 months QMUL: supporting online PDP for work-based learners on degree courses Learner Passport UEO: providing training for union representatives through national network of colleges CRA: work to develop technically and culturally sustainable lifelong learning record 25 21 Age 16 years Creche Nottingham: work between City and University to allow wider access to Higher Education NIIMLE: giving students access to lifelong learning record through a web portal MUSCLE: joint learner records for schools and colleges SHELL: regional student lifelong learning record

3. The Vision • A Passport designed to fit local and national context • An electronic Passport for Progression managed by the student • A Passport where achievements electronically verified • The beginnings of a lifelong e-portfolio used to make applications electronically at key transition points

4. Advice on supporting Own learning Personal statement & Curriculum Vitae Record of all Achievements Content Application Process to FE/HE Examples of Key Skills Links to IAG Individual Learning Plan

5. Supports Learning Assists Planning Encourages Progression Pedagogic and Administrative Benefits Improves Retention Encourages Partnership Raises Self-esteem Supports PDP Curriculum Promotes Achievement

6. CNP Personal statement CV ILP Progress File certificate Recording Achievement ePARs New Entrant Profile CV Review meetings Personal webspace Personal Evidence Database City of Nottm Passport & ePARs

7. Application to university as a presentational ePortfolio • City of Nottingham Passport  UCAS  University of Nottingham ePARs • UCAS application as ePortfolio = Drawing upon pre-HE PDP for a presentational purpose • Personalised, targetted applications • Data transformation for admissions officers • Feedback on admissions decisions to applicants and colleges • Basis for ongoing reflective learning

8. ePortfolio within an MLE • Managed Learning Environment – MLE • Portal provides access to all on-line services – single sign-on • ePARs located on “My Course” tab with other information such as module selections, VLE and examination information • Staff portal access via “My Teaching” tab

10. Integration and Interoperability • Tight coupling with Student Records, sharing relevant data and user authentication common to all IS systems • XML interoperability with other systems • UK LIP – defined subset for ePARs and Nottingham Passport • Need to agree lowest common denominator for the protocol to be successful

11. Integrating an ePortfolio within a University and the Wider Community