Presentation for iLearning Forum Paris 2008Presentation for iLearning Forum Paris 2008

1. A short CV

2. Defining an e-Portfolio

3. Some External Influences

4. 27 Metaphors

5. The Present Situation

We bring a 19th century mindset

to a 21st century technology….

We bring a 19th century mindset

to a 21st century technology….

We bring a 19th century mindset

to a 21st century technology….

We bring a 19th century mindset

to a 21st century technology….

and then wonder why we can see

no benefit of using the technology.

and then wonder why we can see

no benefit of using the technology.

‘By spring 2008 the DCSF expects your learners to have access to a personal

online learning space.’

BECTA:

the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency

‘By spring 2008 the DCSF expects your learners to have access to a personal

online learning space.’

BECTA:

‘….with the potential to support an e-portfolio (provided by their local authority)’

the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency

‘By spring 2008 the DCSF expects your learners to have access to a personal

online learning space.’

BECTA:

‘….with the potential to support an e-portfolio (provided by their local authority)’

the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency

….to support assessment for learning, personalisation….

‘By spring 2008 the DCSF expects your learners to have access to a personal

online learning space.’

BECTA:

‘….with the potential to support an e-portfolio (provided by their local authority)’

the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency

Learner engagement…. e-portfolios…. Tools and services - providing communication tools such as

email, messaging, discussion forums and blogs.

….to support assessment for learning, personalisation….

LearningPlatform

PlagiarismViruses

LSAs

Teachers

InternetAccess

StandardDesktop

CentralGovernment Local

Authorities

Parents

DCSF

Lack ofTechnicians

Inclusion

Niace

SSAT

Becta

OfSTED

M.I.S.Higher

Education

FurtherEducation

ProfessionalAssociations

Employers

B S F

Naace

HomeTuition

AlternativeO/Systems

Web3.0Web2.0

FuturelabTomlinson

Report

IndependentSchools Mobile

Technologies

2020 Vision

OSS

ROSLA 2

SoftwareHouses

QCAReport Leitch

ReviewEEP

Roadmap

SocITm

TeacherTraining

Legacyhardware

DEMOS Freedom’sOrphans

Every ChildMatters

ExtendedSchools

On top of everything else, just one pressure too many for teachers ?

Universities& Industry

Writers &Researchers

Vendors & Local Authorities

Schools &Lifelong Learning

The voices that advise on e-Portfolio implementation ?

Local Community Groups& National Initiatives

Commercial Training &Assessment Bodies

Authors and ResearchersAuthors and Researchers• Some very creative writers,• Research mainly about HE and too

much introspection,• Few researchers understand the

needs of schools,• Little ‘future-gazing’,• Limited understanding of Lifelong,

Lifewide Learning,• No references to the ‘digital divide’

Vendors & Local AuthoritiesVendors & Local Authorities

• Few have a good understanding,• Salesmen make it all sound proved

and tested,• 35 different solutions all different,• Many impractical,• Lack of interoperability,• Too much chasing after fame,• Systems not portable.

Training & Assessment BodiesTraining & Assessment Bodies

• Very specific needs,• All different,• Assumption of independence,• Replicating the 19th century,• Not interoperable,• Not portable.

UniversitiesUniversities

• Systems developed for specific courses of study thus highly content laden,

• Highly structured for PDP,• Many functions missing,• Limited understanding of Lifelong,

Lifewide Learning,• Exclusively academic,• No references to the ‘digital divide’.

IndustryIndustry

• Specific formats for different sectors,

• Limited understanding of Lifelong, Lifewide Learning,

• Only the larger industries provided for,

• No references to the ‘digital divide’.

Local & National CommunitiesLocal & National Communities

• Needs of families and minorities not addressed,

• National issues not served,

• Political priorities create individualistic solutions and differing criteria but not heard outside of mainland Europe.

Schools & LLLSchools & LLL

• Schools under extreme pressure,

• Needs of the elderly not recognised,

• Rural and digital access issues not a priority,

• Issues of accessibility generally not addressed,

Commercial Training &Assessment Bodies

Schools &Lifelong Learning

Local Community Groups& National Initiatives

Writers &Researchers

Vendors, Schools & Local Authorities

Universities& Industry

The voices that shout loudest and longest dominate?

JISC:

'An e-portfolio is a purposeful aggregation of digital items – ideas, evidence, reflections, feedback etc., which 'presents' a selected audience with evidence of a person's learning and/or ability.'

Joint Information System Committee for UK higher and further education

JISC:

Learners create ‘presentational’ e-portfolios through the use of e-portfolio tools or systems, and in the process can be inherently supported to develop one or more key skills such as collecting, selecting, reflecting, sharing, collaborating, annotating and presenting.’

Joint Information System Committee for UK higher and further education

JISC:

Learners draw from both informal and formal learning activities to create their e-portfolios, which are personally managed and owned by the learner, and where items can be selectively shared with other parties such as peers, teachers, assessors or employers.

Joint Information System Committee for UK higher and further education

My personal information managerMy personal information manager

learn and pass

work

information overload

motivation

context

situation

personal preferences

rational

community

family

stress

night study

Idea from a dissertation by Eva de Lera, University of Cataluña

Some of the pressures that face the e-learner

contextsneeds

pleasure

social

physical

fun

interests

cognitiveaesthetics

rational

aspirational

intellectual

desires

feelings

expectations

Idea from a dissertation by Eva de Lera, University of Cataluña

Addressing the issues that face the e-learner is the key

From Helen BarrettFrom Helen BarrettFrom Helen BarrettFrom Helen Barrett

Mirror Map Sonnet A

Theoretical Act Story Journey

Laboratory Test Showcase

Celebration of Learning Across the Lifespan

Comparison with Financial Portfolios

Campfires around which we tell our stories

My digital clone My work companion My butler

My dashboard My planner Toothbrush

My IPR manager Caterpillar Confessional

Kaleidoscope Window(s) Tail-end-Charlie

Gatekeeper Constant Companion Festival

Showcasing – via permissions to different audiencesCustomisation – menus, pages, fonts, graphics, avatarsGatekeeper – a ‘filter’ on what to present and for how longMentoring – ‘academic God-parents’ – long-term supportCollaboration – safely with peers in group-projects etcFavourites – my shortcuts or URLs organised graphicallyPersonal Organisation – an electronic ‘Planner’ or ‘Diary’Planning – both formal and informal, drafting or odd jottingsFeedback – from ‘friends’ and teachers, surveys and pollsReflection – a place for quiet contemplation even confessionMonitoring – a personal log of grades, comments, responsesAssessment – what I do, how I do it – incl Multiple Intelligences

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Vision:Vision:

Expectation:Expectation:

Pressures:Pressures:

Research:Research:

Metaphors:Metaphors:

Assessment:Assessment:

10 Imperatives:10 Imperatives:

eFolio:eFolio:

Not communicated to schools,

Demanded but not defined,

Immense for those at point of use,

Introspective and not always good,

A must read, but public not aware,

The essence of e-Portfolio work,

NOT recognised by many,

The only ‘5-95’ solution.

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