Thanks to the group for this discussion. I would like to feed some of
your thoughts into a (closed) wiki that Becta Eportfolio Expert
Reference Group is using. Shane Sutherland and Peter Rees-Jones are
members of this group. I found this last entry particularly useful
(being familiar with Shane and Peter's excellent work!) but it has all
been very interesting.
Unless anyone says otherwise I will post Alan's (cited) 'simplistic'
definition onto our wiki for the group's consideration.
As the group know, I am into 'simple' if not 'simplistic'.
regards
Terri Kinnison
Becta 14-19 Policy Adviser
Terri Kinnison
Becta 14-19 Policy Adviser
-----Original Message-----
From: e-portfolio practitioners and developers
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alan Paull
Sent: 08 July 2007 21:37
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: A model relating eportfolios to [portfolio] tools?
> But anyway, what about a system which helps someone construct
> a single-use e-portfolio for, say, UCAS, for transition? Or
> for a particular job application? If we include these as
> e-portfolio systems (and I can't see any reason why we
> shouldn't), we are faced with a classification which starts
> to look very bitty. Ugly.
>
> ** I don't believe it is problematic. Again... evidence on
> subject by author for audience... a presentation of digital
> items for the purpose of A,A,A,A,A or A.
>
I'm not sure that a conventional UCAS electronic application would count
(yet) as an ePortfolio. It doesn't directly present the evidence, even
if it might (in the future) refer to it. It lacks the 'presentation' and
'evidence' aspect of an ePortfolio. However, a different beast may
eventually be developed, consisting of an ePortfolio that acts as an
application, or at least part of one.
> ** The purpose of the eportfolio should define the kind of
> system required and the sorts of tools and functions within it
>
At the risk of being simplistic:
ePortfolio = a presentation of digital items that provides evidence of
what a person can do.
ePortfolio system [not necessarily one piece of software] = a set of
tools brought together for the purpose of producing one or more
ePortfolios.
Alan
--
Alan Paull
----------
APS Ltd, 58 Norton Wood, Forest Green, Nailsworth, Stroud, Glos GL6 0HG
Tel: 01453 835009; Fax: 01453 834467; Mobile: 07977 120886
Email: [log in to unmask]; Web: www.alanpaull.co.uk
|
