[Advisory] Re: How do e-portfolios benefit the learning process?
Roger Broadie
Roger@BroadieAssociates.co.uk
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:58:00 +0000
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Hi Ray,
The very long list of e-portfolio systems at the link you provided =20
says it all -
- the only thing that matters is interoperability standards, because =20
there will be all sorts of e-portfolios for all sorts of different =20
uses, and people will use the right horses for courses at different =20
stages of their lives,
So to people what matters is being able to export things from old e-=20
portfolios into an e-portfolio you want to use.
And being alerted by any online e-portfolio if it is about to =20
disappear and being able to do a full download to your own archive in =20=
case you need something from it, in a format that carries the the =20
developing levels of info e-portfolios will hold.
Roger.
On 6 Nov 2009, at 13:35, Ray Tolley wrote:
> Yes, Albin,
>
> There are many reasons why both teachers and students are =91ignoring =20=
> commercial products=92 =96 primarily, I would suggest, because most of =
=20
> the products do not appear to meet educational needs as we =20
> understand Teaching & Learning today. For instance, how many of the =20=
> DIY products out there are e-safe or can export/import to IMS/LEAP2 =20=
> standards?
>
> However, I am arguing for the use of any e-Portfolio system that =20
> meets a whole host of criteria which most of the institution-based =20
> products cannot deliver. Conversely, web2.0-based tools do not give =20=
> the management, scaffolding, simplicity of use and e-security that =20=
> teachers require. The concept of e-Portfolio practice, in its full =20=
> range of tools and processes is still not understood and is =20
> certainly not being adopted in the majority of our schools. Yes, in =20=
> some schools, with some teachers, in some subjects and with some =20
> pupils we are beginning to see some exploratory work being done. I =20
> am thus arguing for a consensus of understanding that will =20
> eventually permeate all educational thinking =91from cradle to grave=92.=
>
> For those who might not be aware, see the link below for a list of e-=20=
> Portfolio products and then decide which one might be equally =20
> adoptable by pre-school workers, the less able, those in care, the =20
> elderly, or even those who have not the time to construct their own =20=
> e-Portfolios and finally requires no support by school technicians. =20=
> Such a =91universal=92 e-Portfolio should also be capable of repeated =20=
> and chameleon-like metamorphoses according to their environments.
>
> =
http://epac.pbworks.com/Evolving+List%C2%A0of%C2%A0ePortfolio-related%C2%A=
0Tools
>
> Best Wishes,
>
> Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD
> ICT Education Consultant
> Maximise ICT Ltd
> P: http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/
> B: http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/
> W: http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm
> Winner of the IMS 'Leadership Regional Award 2009'
>
> From: advisory-admin@talk.naace.org =
[mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org=20
> ] On Behalf Of Albin Wallace
> Sent: 06 November 2009 10:19
> To: advisory@talk.naace.org; secondary@talk.naace.org
> Subject: RE: [Secondary] RE: [Advisory] How do e-portfolios benefit =20=
> the learning process?
>
> There is some evidence from recent research that children (whether =20
> we like it or not) are ignoring commercial products for creating e-=20
> portfolios and are using facilities that are more readily and freely =20=
> available (google docs etc). It is also being shown that they move =20
> their data easily from platform to platform. I suspect that they =20
> have left behind some of our quaint ideas. It is also suggested =20
> however, that the work that needs to be done is with issues relating =20=
> to plagiarism, ownership, attribution, knowledge production etc.
>
> Albin
>
> Dr. Albin Wallace
> Group Director of ICT and e-Learning
> United Church Schools Trust/United Learning Trust
> www.ucst.org.uk/www.ult.org.uk
> <image001.jpg>
>
>
> From: advisory-admin@talk.naace.org =
[mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org=20
> ] On Behalf Of Ray Tolley
> Sent: 06 November 2009 10:04
> To: advisory@talk.naace.org; secondary@talk.naace.org
> Subject: RE: [Secondary] RE: [Advisory] How do e-portfolios benefit =20=
> the learning process?
>
> Ian wrote:
> Because the real world simply doesn't work like that. Most of the =20
> early adopters of social networking sites (and e-portfolios are just =20=
> a particular specialist example of this type of content) have =20
> numerous accounts on different applications.
>
> By that argument should we still be using separate and incompatible =20=
> applications? We should still be following the advice of the =91early =
=20
> adopters=92 and using BBC =91B=92s, Betamax and Multiplan. No, we =
have =20
> moved on =96 we currently have good applications that perform in a =20
> multitude of ways and over a wide variety of operating systems and =20
> devices: a wordprocessor that has interactive spreadsheet functions, =20=
> hyperlinks from the Contents list, embedded video or MP3 links, the =20=
> ability to export this note as a .pdf file or send this =20
> wordprocessed document as an e-mail or to read on my iPhone. And =20
> that is how I see the e-Portfolio being used. Yes we might still =20
> use a range of specialist tools as =91add-ons=92 but the resultant =20
> artefacts can be stored in one logical place.
>
> There is, of course, another danger, that of thinking of an e-=20
> Portfolio as a brand of social networking. Many of the American =20
> institutions in particular and HE in this country seem to have this =20=
> same myopic view of the e-Portfolio and use open blogs or wikis as =20
> their so-called =91e-Portfolio=92. No! Even before we start thinking =
=20
> about social networking, the e-Portfolio is primarily a tool for =20
> Learning, for self organisation and representation, for reflection, =20=
> for planning, for formative assessment by mentors and presentation =20
> to a selected and controlled audience.
>
> But my real complaint is about the defence for the status quo, =91have =
=20
> numerous accounts on different applications.=92 Why be overruled by =20=
> outmoded technologies? I ask. Why not contain all of one=92s assets =20=
> in one place where they can be more easily managed, where they can =20
> be uploaded, modified or withdrawn without the risk of outdated =20
> artefacts being left forgotten in the ether?
>
> However, actually, I agree with Ian=92s conclusion: It=92s all about =20=
> learning not administration, procurement frameworks and other =20
> bureaucratic systems. Until teachers have the freedom to teach, to =20=
> explore and develop their own teaching styles and to innovate, I =20
> doubt that we will ever be able to motivate and inspire our =20
> youngsters as we would wish.
>
> BW
>
> Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD
> ICT Education Consultant
> Maximise ICT Ltd
> P: http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/
> B: http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/
> W: http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm
> Winner of the IMS 'Leadership Regional Award 2009'
>
> From: Ian Lynch [mailto:ianrlynch@googlemail.com]
> Sent: 04 November 2009 15:37
> To: Ray Tolley
> Cc: advisory@talk.naace.org; secondary@talk.naace.org
> Subject: Re: [Secondary] RE: [Advisory] How do e-portfolios benefit =20=
> the learning process?
>
> Andrew stated: Rather than having one eportfolio, a student or a =20
> child may find themselves creating a variety of eportfolios for =20
> different purposes. I don't see any problem with this.
> Hum, I do. (see link: =
http://efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-many-different-e-portfolios.=
html=20
> ) Why have separate e-Portfolios for different purposes when the =20=
> one e-Portfolio can present different =91views=92 to different =
audiences?
>
> Because the real world simply doesn't work like that. Most of the =20
> early adopters of social networking sites (and e-portfolios are just =20=
> a particular specialist example of this type of content) have =20
> numerous accounts on different applications. I think we can get too =20=
> hung up on the term e-portfolio like with IWBs. What we are talking =20=
> about is a flexible use of on-line information through which =20
> learning can take place and for which the user can create a subset =20
> of their activities to display to interested parties. To do that a =20
> savvy person could use generic tools freely available on the web =20
> now. The deficiency is not in web tools and technologies, its =20
> deficiency in the skills to use what is there and the experience to =20=
> work in a different way. Its all about learning not administration, =20=
> procurement frameworks and other bureaucratic systems. Until that is =20=
> grasped I don't hold out much hope and there is no quick fix. It =20
> requires people to have the motivation to change the way they work. =20=
> It will happen eventually, the question is to what extent it can be =20=
> sped up? Unfortunately, a lot of the money aimed at trying to do =20
> that seems to be actually doing the reverse.
>
> Ian
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<html><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; =
-webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><br></div><div>Hi =
Ray,</div><div><br></div><div>The very long list of e-portfolio systems =
at the link you provided says it all -</div><div><br></div><div>- the =
only thing that matters is interoperability standards, because there =
will be all sorts of e-portfolios for all sorts of different uses, and =
people will use the right horses for courses at different stages of =
their lives,</div><div><br></div><div>So to people what matters is being =
able to export things from old e-portfolios into an e-portfolio you want =
to use. </div><div><br></div><div>And being alerted by any online =
e-portfolio if it is about to disappear and being able to do a full =
download to your own archive in case you need something from it, in a =
format that carries the the developing levels of info e-portfolios will =
hold.</div><div><br></div><div>Roger.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><=
div><br></div><div><br></div><br><div><div>On 6 Nov 2009, at 13:35, Ray =
Tolley wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote =
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serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
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rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Yes, Albin,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div =
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margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: =
rgb(31, 73, 125); ">There are many reasons why both teachers and =
students are =91<i>ignoring commercial products=92</i><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>=96 primarily, I would =
suggest, because most of the products do not appear to meet educational =
needs as we understand Teaching & Learning today. For =
instance, how many of the DIY products out there are e-safe or can =
export/import to IMS/LEAP2 standards?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div =
style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: =
0.0001pt; "><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, =
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); =
"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: =
rgb(31, 73, 125); ">However, I am arguing for the use of any e-Portfolio =
system that meets a whole host of criteria which most of the =
institution-based products cannot deliver. Conversely, =
web2.0-based tools do not give the management, =
scaffolding</span><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: =
Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">, simplicity of =
use</span><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, =
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>and e-security that =
teachers require. The concept of e-Portfolio practice, in its full =
range of tools and processes is still not understood and is certainly =
not being adopted in the majority of our schools. Yes, in some =
schools, with some teachers, in some subjects and with some pupils we =
are beginning to see some exploratory work being done. I am thus arguing =
for a consensus of understanding that will eventually permeate all =
educational thinking<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>=91from cradle to =
grave=92.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: =
rgb(31, 73, 125); "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div =
style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; =
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0.0001pt; "><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, =
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">For those who might not be aware, =
see the link below for a list of e-Portfolio products and then decide =
which one might be equally adoptable by pre-school workers, the less =
able, those in care, the elderly, or even those who have not the time to =
construct their own e-Portfolios and finally requires no support by =
school technicians. Such a =91universal=92 e-Portfolio should also =
be capable of repeated and chameleon-like metamorphos</span><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: =
rgb(31, 73, 125); ">es</span><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; =
font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>according to their =
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">http://epac.pbworks.com/Evolving+List%C2%A0of%C2%A0ePortfolio-related%C2=
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sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Best =
Wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
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serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
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0.0001pt; "><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, =
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE =
Fellow, MBILD<br>ICT Education Consultant<br>Maximise ICT =
Ltd<br>P: <span =
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73, 125); "><br></span><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: =
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'Leadership Regional Award 2009'</span><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; =
font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); =
"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
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">From:</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size: 10pt; =
font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; "><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a =
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">mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org</a>]<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Albin =
Wallace<br><b>Sent:</b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>06 November 2009 =
10:19<br><b>To:</b><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a =
href=3D"mailto:advisory@talk.naace.org" style=3D"color: blue; =
text-decoration: underline; ">advisory@talk.naace.org</a>;<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a =
href=3D"mailto:secondary@talk.naace.org" style=3D"color: blue; =
text-decoration: underline; =
">secondary@talk.naace.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>RE: [Secondary] RE: =
[Advisory] How do e-portfolios benefit the learning =
process?<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style=3D"margin-right: =
0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; =
"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: =
0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: =
0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, =
sans-serif; ">There is some evidence from recent research that children =
(whether we like it or not) are ignoring commercial products for =
creating e-portfolios and are using facilities that are more readily and =
freely available (google docs etc). It is also being shown that they =
move their data easily from platform to platform. I suspect that they =
have left behind some of our quaint ideas. It is also suggested however, =
that the work that needs to be done is with issues relating to =
plagiarism, ownership, attribution, knowledge production =
etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; =
"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; =
">Albin<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
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margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Dr. Albin =
Wallace<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Group Director of ICT and =
e-Learning<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">United Church Schools =
Trust/United Learning Trust<o:p></o:p></span></div><div =
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font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: =
0.0001pt; "><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><a =
href=3D"http://www.ucst.org.uk/">www.ucst.org.uk/</a><a =
href=3D"http://www.ult.org.uk" style=3D"color: blue; text-decoration: =
underline; ">www.ult.org.uk</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div =
style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: =
0.0001pt; "><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, =
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"><span><image001.jpg></span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div =
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font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: =
0.0001pt; "><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, =
sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div =
style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: =
0.0001pt; "><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; =
"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div><div style=3D"border-right-style: =
none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: =
initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: solid; =
border-top-color: rgb(181, 196, 223); border-top-width: 1pt; =
padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 0cm; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: =
0cm; "><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: =
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0cm; =
margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size: =
10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span =
lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, =
sans-serif; "><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a =
href=3D"mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org">advisory-admin@talk.naace.or=
g</a> [<a href=3D"mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org" style=3D"color: =
blue; text-decoration: underline; =
">mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org</a>]<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Ray =
Tolley<br><b>Sent:</b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>06 November 2009 =
10:04<br><b>To:</b><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a =
href=3D"mailto:advisory@talk.naace.org" style=3D"color: blue; =
text-decoration: underline; ">advisory@talk.naace.org</a>;<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a =
href=3D"mailto:secondary@talk.naace.org" style=3D"color: blue; =
text-decoration: underline; =
">secondary@talk.naace.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>RE: [Secondary] RE: =
[Advisory] How do e-portfolios benefit the learning =
process?<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style=3D"margin-right: =
0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; =
"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: =
0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: =
0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; =
font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Ian =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i>Because the real =
world simply doesn't work like that. Most of the early adopters of =
social networking sites (and e-portfolios are just a particular =
specialist example of this type of content) have numerous accounts on =
different applications. <o:p></o:p></i></div><div =
style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: =
0.0001pt; "><o:p> </o:p></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">By that argument =
should we still be using separate and incompatible applications? =
We should still be following the advice of the =91early adopters=92 and =
using BBC =91B=92s, Betamax and Multiplan. No, we have moved on =96 =
we currently have good applications that perform in a multitude of ways =
and over a wide variety of operating systems and devices: a =
wordprocessor that has interactive spreadsheet functions, hyperlinks =
from the Contents list, embedded video or MP3 links, the ability to =
export this note as a .pdf file or send this wordprocessed document as =
an e-mail or to read on my iPhone. And that is how I see the =
e-Portfolio being used. Yes we might still use a range of =
specialist tools as =91add-ons=92 but the resultant artefacts can be =
stored in one logical place.<o:p></o:p></div><div style=3D"margin-right: =
0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; =
"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: =
0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: =
0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">There is, of course, another danger, =
that of thinking of an e-Portfolio as a brand of social =
networking. Many of the American institutions in particular and HE =
in this country seem to have this same myopic view of the e-Portfolio =
and use open blogs or wikis as their so-called =91e-Portfolio=92. =
No! Even before we start thinking about social networking, the =
e-Portfolio is primarily a tool for Learning, for self organisation and =
representation, for reflection, for planning, for formative assessment =
by mentors and presentation to a selected and controlled =
audience.<o:p></o:p></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: =
0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: =
0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><o:p> </o:p></div><div =
style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: =
0.0001pt; ">But my real complaint is about the defence for the status =
quo, =91<i>have numerous accounts on different applications.=92<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></i> Why be =
overruled by outmoded technologies? I ask. Why not contain all of =
one=92s assets in one place where they can be more easily managed, where =
they can be uploaded, modified or withdrawn without the risk of outdated =
artefacts being left forgotten in the ether?<o:p></o:p></div><div =
style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: =
0.0001pt; "><o:p> </o:p></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">However, actually, I =
agree with Ian=92s conclusion:<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>It=92s all about =
learning not administration, procurement frameworks and other =
bureaucratic systems</i>. Until teachers have the freedom to =
teach, to explore and develop their own teaching styles and to innovate, =
I doubt that we will ever be able to motivate and inspire our youngsters =
as we would wish.<o:p></o:p></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; =
"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: =
0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: =
0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; =
font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); =
">BW<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: =
rgb(31, 73, 125); "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div =
style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: =
0.0001pt; "><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, =
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE =
Fellow, MBILD<br>ICT Education Consultant<br>Maximise ICT =
Ltd<br>P: <span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: =
rgb(31, 73, 125); "><a href=3D"http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/" =
style=3D"color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span =
style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; =
">http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/</span></a></span><span =
style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, =
73, 125); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, =
73, 125); ">B: <span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: =
rgb(31, 73, 125); "><a href=3D"http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/" =
style=3D"color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span =
style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; =
">http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/</span></a></span><span =
style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, =
73, 125); "><br>W: <span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: =
rgb(31, 73, 125); "><a =
href=3D"http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm" style=3D"color: =
blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; =
font-family: Arial, sans-serif; =
">http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm</span></a></span><span =
style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, =
73, 125); "><br></span><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: =
Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(192, 0, 0); ">Winner of the IMS =
'Leadership Regional Award 2009'</span><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; =
font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); =
"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: =
0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: =
0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; =
font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); =
"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style=3D"border-right-style: none; =
border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: =
initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: solid; =
border-top-color: rgb(181, 196, 223); border-top-width: 1pt; =
padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 0cm; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: =
0cm; "><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: =
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0cm; =
margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size: =
10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span =
lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, =
sans-serif; "><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>Ian =
Lynch [<a href=3D"mailto:ianrlynch@googlemail.com" style=3D"color: blue; =
text-decoration: underline; ">mailto:ianrlynch@googlemail.com</a>]<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><br><b>Sent:</b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>04 November 2009 =
15:37<br><b>To:</b><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>Ray =
Tolley<br><b>Cc:</b><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a =
href=3D"mailto:advisory@talk.naace.org" style=3D"color: blue; =
text-decoration: underline; ">advisory@talk.naace.org</a>;<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a =
href=3D"mailto:secondary@talk.naace.org" style=3D"color: blue; =
text-decoration: underline; =
">secondary@talk.naace.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [Secondary] RE: =
[Advisory] How do e-portfolios benefit the learning =
process?<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; =
"><o:p> </o:p></div><div><blockquote style=3D"border-top-style: =
none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-width: =
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margin-bottom: 5pt; "><div><div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Andrew stated:<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Rather than having =
one eportfolio, a student or a child may find themselves =
creating a variety of eportfolios for different purposes. I don't see =
any problem with this.<o:p></o:p></div><div style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; =
margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Hum, I do. (see =
link:<span class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a =
href=3D"http://efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-many-different-e-por=
tfolios.html" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: blue; text-decoration: =
underline; =
">http://efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-many-different-e-portfolio=
s.html</a><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span> ) =
Why have separate e-Portfolios for different purposes when the one =
e-Portfolio can present different =91views=92 to different =
audiences?</span><o:p></o:p></div></div></div></blockquote><div><div =
style=3D"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: =
0.0001pt; "><br>Because the real world simply doesn't work like that. =
Most of the early adopters of social networking sites (and e-portfolios =
are just a particular specialist example of this type of content) have =
numerous accounts on different applications. I think we can get =
too hung up on the term e-portfolio like with IWBs. What we are talking =
about is a flexible use of on-line information through which learning =
can take place and for which the user can create a subset of their =
activities to display to interested parties. To do that a savvy person =
could use generic tools freely available on the web now. The deficiency =
is not in web tools and technologies, its deficiency in the skills to =
use what is there and the experience to work in a different way. Its all =
about learning not administration, procurement frameworks and other =
bureaucratic systems. Until that is grasped I don't hold out much hope =
and there is no quick fix. It requires people to have the motivation to =
change the way they work. It will happen eventually, the question is to =
what extent it can be sped up? Unfortunately, a lot of the money aimed =
at trying to do that seems to be actually doing the =
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