No LimitsAssessment Without Boundaries

What is an e-portfolio?

Repository?Reflective?Summative or Formative?Outcomes only?Learning only?All . . . . . .

Should it be Learner Driven or Assessor Driven?Should the Professional external bodies have access 24/7Should it be multiple languages?

Well PaperFree can do all the above and more . . . .at last the breakthrough is here . .After 25,000 development hours and 10 years with 250,000 learners. . . Fusion and Astral can be whatever you want it to be . . .

Even on a mobile phone!

Why Should I choose The PaperFree e-portfolio

It has been proven, through an independent National audits that:(In their words, not ours!)

Significant advantages, Easier for holistic assessment, Helps Learners with difficulties

Much quicker and much more natural approach to evidence gatheringReduced time to complete the Award

NVQ has become achievable for everyone

That during this pilot (3000 learners), level 2 achievement time was reduced

from an average of 13 months (paper based), to an average of 4 months using PaperFree

Why Should I choose The PaperFree e-portfolio . . . .why is it better or worse?

1) Widens participation2) Does not disadvantage those with certain learning difficulties

3) Almost eradicates Paper4) Reports are automatically and immediately created

5) Web or off-line6) Increased retention and achievement7) Transparency and immediate access

What are the issues to face!

a) Culture Change neededb) Technology restrictions in Education

c) Poor IT assessors skill level compared to Learnersd) Paper Based methods of assessment are kept along side

e) Trust and fear of changef) Ingrained mindset and inability to change

DEMO!DEMO!

Statistics of PaperFreeStatistics of PaperFree

• Over 1600 ClientsOver 1600 Clients• 9 European Countries9 European Countries• Over 4000 Awards (Over 1 million Criteria)Over 4000 Awards (Over 1 million Criteria)• 10 years of development10 years of development• Team has Assessed and Taught AwardsTeam has Assessed and Taught Awards• First accredited e-portfolio system in Europe (1996)First accredited e-portfolio system in Europe (1996)• Only company to provide online / offline solutionsOnly company to provide online / offline solutions

– (Astral, web) – (Fusion, online/offline) – (Classic, offline)(Astral, web) – (Fusion, online/offline) – (Classic, offline)– Virtual e-folio (DIDA etc)Virtual e-folio (DIDA etc)

• Academic through to Vocational DegreesAcademic through to Vocational Degrees• Chosen as the European Pilot Solution for Key SkillsChosen as the European Pilot Solution for Key Skills

No LimitsAssessment Without Boundaries