[Advisory] Re: [Secondary] Re: How do e-portfolios benefit the learning process?
Ray Tolley
rjt@maximise-ict.co.uk
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Roger wrote:
But to a kid, work done even a year ago can be acutely embarrassing. Am I
really that bad at work or that lazy?
Roger, how negative! Is that not the purpose of an e-Portfolio? Reflection
is a positive activity - "Wow, Look how far I have progressed! How did I
get to where I am now? Is my focus too narrow? Does my previous experience
have any bearing on why I have made progress in xxx and not in yyy? How did
I view my learning/teachers before? Could I use different approaches to get
better results? What direction should I take now?"
Reflection can be as ephemeral and illusive as a butterfly. Children today
rarely keep a diary or a scrapbook. Even the famil photo-album is being
replaced by Picasa. But most adults are still aware of the benefits of such
a record of prior experience. The e-Portfolio can become a valuable
replacement for the recording system of a bygone age.
Learners in general, and more particularly children, tend to forget where
they have come from. The e-Portfolio is an excellent tool for helping
learners to identify 'Where I am now, where I want to get to, how will I get
there, and how will I know when I have arrived.' No single curriculum
subject area can deliver personal answers to these questions - not even
formal PLTS lessons. However, as and when the learner is encouraged to
tackle these questions a variety of mentors and peers, within the security
of a controlled audience, can give feedback as and when appropriate.
Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD
ICT Education Consultant
Maximise ICT Ltd
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http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/
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W: <http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm>
http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm
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From: advisory-admin@talk.naace.org [mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org]
On Behalf Of Roger Broadie
Sent: 06 November 2009 16:00
To: secondary@talk.naace.org; Advisory NaaceTalk
Subject: [Advisory] Re: [Secondary] Re: How do e-portfolios benefit the
learning process?
Nick
I don't think your post is negative at all - I've been thinking along
similar lines myself while watching this thread.
The digital world has given us such an ability to store things we do, that
the old reason why we disposed of work - no room to store it - no longer
applies. So we have to think about whether to get rid of things. To teachers
and parents it seems such a shame for a kid's work to be disposed of; I fell
over a box of my kids school work in the loft the other day (they are now 25
and 28!).
But to a kid, work done even a year ago can be acutely embarrassing. Am I
really that bad at work or that lazy?
Reflecting on my own needs for an e-portfolio, I have huge mounds of digital
stuff created over the years, that I really ought to just chuck. But amongst
it are a few gems, and I sometimes go crazy when I can't find that really
creative doc or diagram I did ages ago, that would really save me time on
something I am doing now. So I do have a few directories where I dump stuff
that I think might be in this category, and these directories are my
e-portfolios.
I think your statement that users must see real benefit is absolutely spot
on - just listen to people trying to push ILPs on kids and you will soon
realise that the kids feel they are being asked to play teachers' games,
they just can't see well enough why it is important, to justify the effort.
Whereas kids using Fan Fiction or similar know precisely why they post
things there; they do it because the feedback and applause they get feels
really good.
Roger.
On 6 Nov 2009, at 15:25, NRutt wrote:
Having watched this discussion unfold over the last week or so - and
fascinating though it has been - it seems to me to be missing the point
somewhat.
I guess if you ask Joe Public and his friends and relations what an
e-portfolio is you would mostly draw a blank, and if you explained it, many
would say "why would I want one?" And even if you could make that argument,
most would say that "life's too short"!
If you need to show something to say, a potential employer then e-mail works
perfectly well and is easily grasped - by both parties.
As someone who is probably nearer the grave than the cradle, the idea of
leaving size 10 footprints round the internet is not particularly
interesting, except maybe to my grandchildren if any materialise.
I know this is a very negative post but like the VLE arguments before them,
unless the end users see a real benefit, it will just be something else my
teacher gets me to do.
The views expressed in this post are my personal views and not those of the
school.
Nick Rutt
Network and Data Manager
St. Edmund's C.E. Girls School
Tel: (0)1722 328565
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From: secondary-admin@talk.naace.org [mailto:secondary-admin@talk.naace.org]
On Behalf Of Roger Broadie
Sent: 06 November 2009 13:58
To: secondary@talk.naace.org; Advisory NaaceTalk
Subject: [Secondary] Re: How do e-portfolios benefit the learning process?
Hi Ray,
The very long list of e-portfolio systems at the link you provided says it
all -
- 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,
So to people what matters is being able to export things from old
e-portfolios into an e-portfolio you want to use.
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.
Roger.
On 6 Nov 2009, at 13:35, Ray Tolley wrote:
Yes, Albin,
There are many reasons why both teachers and students are 'ignoring
commercial products' - 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?
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, simplicity of use 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 'from cradle to grave'.
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 'universal' e-Portfolio
should also be capable of repeated and chameleon-like metamorphoses
according to their environments.
http://epac.pbworks.com/Evolving+List%C2%A0of%C2%A0ePortfolio-related%C2%A0T
ools
Best Wishes,
Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD
ICT Education Consultant
Maximise ICT Ltd
P: <http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/>
http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/
B: <http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/>
http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/
W: <http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm>
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]
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 the
learning process?
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.
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
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From: advisory-admin@talk.naace.org [mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org]
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 the
learning process?
Ian wrote:
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.
By that argument should we still be using separate and incompatible
applications? We should still be following the advice of the 'early
adopters' and using BBC 'B's, Betamax and Multiplan. No, we have moved on -
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 'add-ons' but the resultant artefacts can be
stored in one logical place.
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 'e-Portfolio'. 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.
But my real complaint is about the defence for the status quo, 'have
numerous accounts on different applications.' Why be overruled by outmoded
technologies? I ask. Why not contain all of one's 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?
However, actually, I agree with Ian's conclusion: It's all about learning
not administration, procurement frameworks and other bureaucratic systems.
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.
BW
Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD
ICT Education Consultant
Maximise ICT Ltd
P: <http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/>
http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/
B: <http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/>
http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/
W: <http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm>
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 the
learning process?
Andrew stated: 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.
Hum, I do. (see link:
http://efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-many-different-e-portfolios.ht
ml ) Why have separate e-Portfolios for different purposes when the one
e-Portfolio can present different 'views' to different audiences?
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 reverse.
Ian
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><i>But to a kid, work done even a year ago can be =
acutely
embarrassing. Am I really that bad at work or that =
lazy?<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'>Roger, how negative! Is that not the purpose of an =
e-Portfolio?
Reflection is a positive activity – <i>“Wow, Look how far I =
have
progressed! How did I get to where I am now? Is my focus too
narrow? Does my previous experience have any bearing on why I have =
made
progress in xxx and not in yyy? How did I view my =
learning/teachers
before? Could I use different approaches to get better results? =
What
direction should I take now?”</i> <br>
<br>
Reflection can be as ephemeral and illusive as a butterfly. =
Children
today rarely keep a diary or a scrapbook. Even the famil =
photo-album
is being replaced by Picasa. But most adults are still aware of =
the
benefits of such a record of prior experience. The e-Portfolio can =
become
a valuable replacement for the recording system of a bygone =
age.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Learners in general, and more particularly children, tend =
to
forget where they have come from. The e-Portfolio is an excellent =
tool
for helping learners to identify ‘<i>Where I am now, where I want =
to get
to, how will I get there, and how will I know when I have =
arrived.’ </i>No
single curriculum subject area can deliver personal answers to these =
questions –
not even formal PLTS lessons. However, as and when the learner is =
encouraged
to tackle these questions a variety of mentors and peers, within the =
security
of a controlled audience, can give feedback as and when =
appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'>Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD<br>
ICT Education Consultant<br>
Maximise ICT Ltd<br>
P: </span><span =
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2009'</span><span
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[mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Roger =
Broadie<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 06 November 2009 16:00<br>
<b>To:</b> secondary@talk.naace.org; Advisory NaaceTalk<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Advisory] Re: [Secondary] Re: How do e-portfolios =
benefit the
learning process?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>Nick<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>I don't think your post is negative at all - I've =
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thinking along similar lines myself while watching this =
thread.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>The digital world has given us such an ability to =
store
things we do, that the old reason why we disposed of work - no room to =
store it
- no longer applies. So we have to think about whether to get rid of =
things. To
teachers and parents it seems such a shame for a kid's work to be =
disposed of;
I fell over a box of my kids school work in the loft the other day (they =
are
now 25 and 28!).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>But to a kid, work done even a year ago can be =
acutely
embarrassing. Am I really that bad at work or that lazy?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>Reflecting on my own needs for an e-portfolio, I =
have huge
mounds of digital stuff created over the years, that I really ought to =
just
chuck. But amongst it are a few gems, and I sometimes go crazy when I =
can't
find that really creative doc or diagram I did ages ago, that would =
really save
me time on something I am doing now. So I do have a few directories =
where I
dump stuff that I think might be in this category, and these directories =
are my
e-portfolios.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>I think your statement that users must see real =
benefit is
absolutely spot on - just listen to people trying to push ILPs on kids =
and you
will soon realise that the kids feel they are being asked to play =
teachers'
games, they just can't see well enough why it is important, to justify =
the
effort. Whereas kids using Fan Fiction or similar know precisely why =
they post
things there; they do it because the feedback and applause they get =
feels
really good.<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Roger.<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>On 6 Nov 2009, at 15:25, NRutt =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Having watched this discussion unfold over the last week or =
so
– and fascinating though it has been – it seems to me to be =
missing
the point somewhat.</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'> </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>I guess if you ask Joe Public and his friends and relations =
what an
e-portfolio is you would mostly draw a blank, and if you explained it, =
many
would say “why would I want one?” And even if you =
could make
that argument, most would say that “life’s too =
short”!</span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'> </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>If you need to show something to say, a potential employer =
then
e-mail works perfectly well and is easily grasped – by both =
parties.</span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>As someone who is probably nearer the grave than the cradle, =
the
idea of leaving size 10 footprints round the internet is not =
particularly
interesting, except maybe to my grandchildren if any =
materialise.</span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'> </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>I know this is a very negative post but like the VLE =
arguments
before them, unless the end users see a real benefit, it will just be =
something
else my teacher gets me to do.</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'> </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>The views expressed in this post are my personal views and =
not
those of the school.</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'> </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Nick Rutt</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Network and Data Manager</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:gray'>St. Edmund's<span =
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>C.E.<span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>Girls<span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>School</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:gray'>Tel: (0)1722 328565</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Webdings;
color:green'>P</span></strong><span =
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style=3D'color:black'> </span></b></span><span =
style=3D'color:black'> </span><span
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:black'> </span><span
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:green'>Please =
consider
the Environment before printing this email</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<div class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><span =
lang=3DEN-US
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<hr size=3D2 width=3D"100%" align=3Dcenter>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span
class=3Dapple-converted-space><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'><a =
href=3D"mailto:secondary-admin@talk.naace.org">secondary-admin@talk.naace=
.org</a>
[<a =
href=3D"mailto:secondary-admin@talk.naace.org">mailto:secondary-admin@tal=
k.naace.org</a>]<span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span></b>Roger Broadie<br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>06 November =
2009
13:58<br>
<b>To:</b><span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><a
href=3D"mailto:secondary@talk.naace.org">secondary@talk.naace.org</a>; =
Advisory
NaaceTalk<br>
<b>Subject:</b><span =
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>[Secondary] Re:
How do e-portfolios benefit the learning process?</span><span =
style=3D'color:
black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</div>
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<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>Hi =
Ray,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>The very long list of =
e-portfolio
systems at the link you provided says it all -<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>- 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,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>So to people what =
matters is being
able to export things from old e-portfolios into an e-portfolio you want =
to
use. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'>Roger.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>On 6 Nov 2009, at =
13:35, Ray
Tolley wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'><br>
<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Yes, Albin,</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>There are many reasons why both teachers and students are
‘<i>ignoring commercial products’</i><span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>– 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?</span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>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, simplicity of use<span
class=3Dapple-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=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><i>‘from
cradle to grave’.</i></span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>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 ‘universal’
e-Portfolio should also be capable of repeated and chameleon-like =
metamorphoses<span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>according to their =
environments.</span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a
href=3D"http://epac.pbworks.com/Evolving+List%C2%A0of%C2%A0ePortfolio-rel=
ated%C2%A0Tools">http://epac.pbworks.com/Evolving+List%C2%A0of%C2%A0ePort=
folio-related%C2%A0Tools</a></span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Best Wishes,</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD<br>
ICT Education Consultant<br>
Maximise ICT Ltd<br>
P: <span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span></span><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><a
href=3D"http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.ed=
u/</span></a></span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>B: <span =
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span></span><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><a
href=3D"http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/<=
/span></a></span><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
><br>
W: <span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span></span><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><a
href=3D"http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01=
.htm</span></a></span><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
><br>
</span><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#C00000'>Winner of the IMS 'Leadership Regional Award =
2009'</span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid windowtext =
3.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;
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or:
initial'>
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<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span
class=3Dapple-converted-space><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'><a =
href=3D"mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org">advisory-admin@talk.naace.o=
rg</a><span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>[<a
href=3D"mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org">mailto:advisory-admin@talk.=
naace.org</a>]<span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span></b>Albin Wallace<br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>06 November =
2009
10:19<br>
<b>To:</b><span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><a
href=3D"mailto:advisory@talk.naace.org">advisory@talk.naace.org</a>;<span=
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><a
href=3D"mailto:secondary@talk.naace.org">secondary@talk.naace.org</a><br>=
<b>Subject:</b><span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>RE: =
[Secondary]
RE: [Advisory] How do e-portfolios benefit the learning =
process?</span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>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.</span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span=
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Albin</span><span
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span
class=3Dapple-converted-space><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'><a =
href=3D"mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org">advisory-admin@talk.naace.o=
rg</a><span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>[<a
href=3D"mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org">mailto:advisory-admin@talk.=
naace.org</a>]<span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span></b>Ray Tolley<br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>06 November =
2009
10:04<br>
<b>To:</b><span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><a
href=3D"mailto:advisory@talk.naace.org">advisory@talk.naace.org</a>;<span=
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><a
href=3D"mailto:secondary@talk.naace.org">secondary@talk.naace.org</a><br>=
<b>Subject:</b><span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>RE: =
[Secondary]
RE: [Advisory] How do e-portfolios benefit the learning =
process?</span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ian wrote:</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><i><span style=3D'color:black'>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. </span></i><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>By that argument should =
we still
be using separate and incompatible applications? We should still =
be
following the advice of the ‘early adopters’ and using BBC
‘B’s, Betamax and Multiplan. No, we have moved on =
– 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 ‘add-ons’ but the resultant artefacts =
can be
stored in one logical place.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>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 ‘e-Portfolio’. =
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></span></p>
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style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>But my real complaint =
is about the
defence for the status quo, ‘<i>have numerous accounts on =
different
applications.’<span =
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span></i> Why
be overruled by outmoded technologies? I ask. Why not contain all =
of
one’s 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></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>However, actually, I =
agree with
Ian’s conclusion:<span =
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><i>It’s
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></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>BW</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD<br>
ICT Education Consultant<br>
Maximise ICT Ltd<br>
P: <span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span></span><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><a
href=3D"http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.ed=
u/</span></a></span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>B: <span =
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span></span><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><a
href=3D"http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/<=
/span></a></span><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
><br>
W: <span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span></span><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><a
href=3D"http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01=
.htm</span></a></span><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
><br>
</span><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#C00000'>Winner of the IMS 'Leadership Regional Award =
2009'</span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span
class=3Dapple-converted-space><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>Ian Lynch [<a =
href=3D"mailto:ianrlynch@googlemail.com">mailto:ianrlynch@googlemail.com<=
/a>]<span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>04 November =
2009
15:37<br>
<b>To:</b><span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>Ray =
Tolley<br>
<b>Cc:</b><span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><a
href=3D"mailto:advisory@talk.naace.org">advisory@talk.naace.org</a>;<span=
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><a
href=3D"mailto:secondary@talk.naace.org">secondary@talk.naace.org</a><br>=
<b>Subject:</b><span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>Re: =
[Secondary]
RE: [Advisory] How do e-portfolios benefit the learning =
process?</span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Andrew stated:<span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span></span><span =
style=3D'color:black'>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></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Hum, =
I do. (see
link:<span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><a
href=3D"http://efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-many-different-e-po=
rtfolios.html"
target=3D"_blank">http://efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-many-diff=
erent-e-portfolios.html</a><span
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span> ) Why have =
separate
e-Portfolios for different purposes when the one e-Portfolio can present
different ‘views’ to different audiences?</span><span
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'><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 reverse.<br>
<br>
Ian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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