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E-portfolio implementation in Flanders: building bridges between projects Learning Forum London 22-24 june 2009

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E-portfolio implementation in

Flanders: building bridgesbetween projectsLearning Forum London

22-24 june 2009

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JES

• plural non-profit organisation. • Mission: to create equal opportunities for

young people to actively participate in society.

• Based in three Belgian cities: Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent.

• Activities: training and guidance, training for youth work volunteers, outreach work, support for youth clubs and youth work initiatives, …

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JES: target group

• young people between 6 and 30 years old,

• living in large cities,• of whom a lot are low-skilled and

with migrant background

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C-Stick project•Digital portfolio on a USB Flash drive•Central database where young people can gather and store all kinds of relevant information•Framework for personal development plans•Tool to create adjusted CVs in a very quick and easy way. •Main focus: identification and development of key competencies

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C-STICK’s: digitaal portfolio

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C-Stickproject

• Moving from a very small-scaled pilot at JES to a more large-scaled implementation:– in some sections of the Flemish Employment

Service (VDAB) and integration with their e-portfolio ‘Mijn Loopbaan (My Career)’.

– Other youth organisations – Some schools

• Evolution grew from a bottom up process• Sets standards for future e-portfolio

development in Flanders

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Strenghts

• Accessible for a low-skilled target group

• Coincides with existing terminology and data systems (VDAB)

• Can be used in different settings: leisure time activities, training and job counselling.

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Threats and weaknesses

• C-Stick system was not developed to be used by several organisations

• No clear agreements with the software developers concerning ownership

• No funding for further development and to cover staff costs.

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Opportunities• Funding from the Flemish Employment

Service• Successful negotiations with the software

developing company.• Centre was set up at JES to provide

training and distribute C-Sticks to other organisations at commercial prices

• Technical research and development is carried out to accomplish data transfer between the C-Stick and the e-portfolio from the Flemish Employment Service ‘Mijn Loopbaan’

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Conclusion• It’s impossible to create one portfolio that

meets the needs of all target groups. • People should be able to switch from one

portfolio to another.• ‘Mijn Loopbaan’ as a central, secured

platform from which data can be imported and exported from and to other e-portfolios.

• Conditions for future e-portfolios: to use a shared competence terminology and a shared standard model for data transfer.

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Conclusion

• To make large-scale implementation financially possible, the following issues should be addressed:– respond to the needs of a specific

target group or organisation, – make clear ownership agreements to

avoid expensive licences– a sound business plan to finance

continuing training and distribution.

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Contact

Marjan Van de maele [email protected]/ 2 411 68 83JES vzwWerkhuizenstraat 31080 BrusselsBelgium