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For supporting successful learner outcomes

Allison Miller – Business Manager E-portfolios – Managing Learner Information

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Transitioning into VET

- Meeting minimum entry requirements- RPL – Skills profile / Skills matching- Raise self esteem & learner identity

Transitioning out of VET

- Further education & training- Employment/Self Employment

- Promotion/Reclassification

Transitioning through VET

- Fast tracking - Workplace learning & assessment

- Course completions

Available from:      http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/content/e-portfolios-resources

The VET E-portfolio Roadmap:A strategic roadmap for e-portfolios to support lifelong learning

2009 E-portfolios Implementation

TrialsImplement an e-portfolio system which enables learners to move quickly and efficiently between education and training, employment and industry

areas ie through RPL or workplace learning & assessment

2009 E-portfolios Implementation Trials

Case studies available at:

http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/content/2009EIT

2009 E-portfolio Implementation TrialsKey Findings

• Induction & on-going just in time support

• Needs to be linked & not an add-on

• What’s in it for the learner

• Understand how to present yourself online

• Internet savvy vs being organised

• Concern over ‘e-Assessment’ & Auditors

• Using video is useful but requires ‘extra skills’

Key Findings available at:

http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosblog/?p=70

2010 E-portfolios Implementation Trials

Investigating: - Supporting learner transitions (pathways)

- VET E-portfolios draft Privacy Guidelines - Supporting key VET initiatives eg Compact for Young Austs & Retrenched workers

2010 E-portfolios Implementation Trials

Information available at:

http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/content/2010EIT

2010 E-portfolio Implementation TrialsMid-project Observations

Teacher/Trainer considerations:-    Digital literacy skills -    Connecting teachers/trainers to others experienced in using e-portfolios-    Supporting the teachers/trainers to develop their own e-portfolio

Learner considerations:-    Understand potential benefits of their e-portfolio-    Introduce early in the course-    Trust peers and working within a ‘safe sharing environment’-    Concerned about their privacy and ownership of information-    What is ‘appropriate information’

Key Findings available at:

http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosblog/?p=89

2010 E-portfolio Implementation TrialsMid-project Observations

Workplace considerations:-    Workplace supervisors/management need to understand how the e-portfolio and related technologies support the learners’ training and assessment (and potentially their workforce development), L- Learners need to be given the time required to collect the evidence in the workplace.-    E-portfolios and mobile devices can also potentially raise the quality of an organisation, through better transparency and reflective practices

Training Organisation considerations:-    Regular team meetings during the implementation stage-- Documenting the process and progress -- Evaluation on the successes and barriers of the process-    Gaining the support of organisational technical staff-    Consider what information is collected by the e-portfolio system (eg through activity logs)

Key Findings available at:

http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosblog/?p=89

Guidelines available at:http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/content/e-portfolios-resources#VET_EP_Privacy_Guidelines

More information about E-portfolios business activity

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Available at: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosblog/?p=61

Available from:      flexiblelearning.net.au/content/e-portfolios-resources

Career development, professional associations, employees, employers

EpCop Website - Information, resources and events:https://sites.google.com/site/eportfoliocommunity/home

E-portfolio Conversations - discussion forum: http://groups.google.com.au/group/eportfolio_conversations

Vision:

• Provide assistance in embedding e-portfolios• Disseminate information about the process of building e-portfolios• Mentor new users in the use of e-portfolios

Email: Allison.Miller@flexiblelearning.net.au with ‘Subscribe to email list’ in the Subject line

Contact meAllison MillerE-portfolios Business Manager

Allison.Miller@flexiblelearning.net.au

08 8207 8872E-portfolio links –

flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfolios flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosblog

delicious.com/imillera/e-portfolio