Document Actions

ePortfolio 2005

The conference venue was Robinson College, Cambridge UK, on 26-28 October 2005.

The conference presentations are now available in the conference programme (click on the title to download the presentation).

Read "What the eportfolio world is saying about ePortfolio 2005" - click here!

In order to continue the constructive discussions, we have added an online forum and a mailing list.

See the exhibitors here

See the speakers here

An ePortfolio plugfest took place on Wednesday 26 October prior to the main

Wednesday 26th October 2005

The first ePortfolio plugfest was organised to present the state of the art of ePortfolio technologies and demonstrate and explore the possibilities for interoperability between ePortfolio platforms and other information systems.

The ePplugfest included:

A forum for technicians responsible for the implementation of ePortfolio projects
Demonstration of interoperability and cooperation between different ePortfolio platforms and information systems
Exploration of an ePortfolio interoperability framework
Demonstration of technologies useful for future ePortfolio development

It is organised by the European Portfolio Initiatives Coordination Committee (EPICC) a European project supported by the European Commission and Europortfolio, with the support of EIfEL

		Scenario	Activity	Participants
9:00	Welcome coffee & installation in the Refectory
9:30	Opening		Opening of the ePplugfest - Serge Ravet, Simon Grant & Marc Van Coillie
9:45	Interoperability of portfolio contents- IMS ePortfolio	3	Implementing IMS ePortfolio specifications for interoperability: the EPICC ePortfolio demonstration platform.	Open Source Portfolio Giunti
10:15	ePortfolio conformance to standards	7	The TELCERT tool will be demonstrated, and will show how files and packages of information can be shown to be conformant to the interoperability specifications and application profiles.	TELCERT EIfEL Uni Koblenz-Landau
10:45	Profiling ePortfolio tools		Profiling OSPI to the needs of different communities.	PETAL
11:00	Refreshment break in the Refectory
11:15	Interoperability of portfolio information - UKLeaP or similar	2	Exchanging (import & export) ePortfolio packages across different platforms, using UKLeaP or related specifications.	PebblePAD ePET LUSID
12:10	Other approaches to ePortfolio information sharing	6	A demonstration of web approaches to data input and export to and from ePortfolios using Atom, RSS and FOAF.	ELGG
12:30	Morning discussion		Interactive discussion with the delegates.	all delegates
13:00	Lunch in the Refectory
14:00	Accessibility, LIP and ACCLIP	1	Demonstrating the transfer or re-use of accessibility information across platforms.	Loughborough College TILE
14:20	Transfer of portfolio information by Web Service	4	The point of this demonstration is to show how web services can be used to allow the transfer of information without human intervention.	Nottingham University Nuventive iWebfolio
14:50	Transfer of portfolio information using a dedicated service	5	There will be a demonstration of a more fully detailed and developed architecture for transferring portfolio information.	ioNode PebblePAD ePET
15:20	Specification development and profiling		HR-XML has a series specifications and working groups relevant to ePortfolios. In this presentation and discussion a member of HR-XML will give a vision talk on lifelong competency framework and its ePortfolio implications. University of Koblenz will present the German Europass Diploma Supplement application profile build using TELCERT tools.	HR-XML Synergetics TELCERT Uni Koblenz-Landau
16:00	Refreshment break in the Refectory
16:15	ePortfolio and Europass		Demonstration of how to secure online issuing and verification of the Europass Diploma Supplement.	Digitary
16:30	ePortfolio tool futures		Demonstrating P2P ePortfolios and the link between ePortfolios and Knowledge management.	University of Reading
17:00	Discussion		Setting the agenda for eP interoperability: interactive discussion with the delegates.
17:30	Closing

18:00	Cocktail offered by Europortfolio in the Refectory

Please add your comments about the plugfest in the forum and for the ePortfolio Interoperability Framework, in its wiki.

Thursday 27th October 2005

Below is the final programme with links to presentations.

9:00		Conference opening
9:10		Welcome Address: Greg Watson, Chief Executive, OCR Cambridge (UK)
9:20		The ePortfolio 2010 Roadmap and outcomes of the first ePortfolio plugfest: Serge Ravet, CEO EIFEL (FR)
9:50		E-portfolios: digital stories of lifelong and lifewide learning
10:20		Question time
11:00 - 12:30 Parallel sessions		SESSION 1A: ePortfolios for Assessment Session moderated by Serge Ravet, EIfEL (France)	Mapping capability:lessons learned from providing web-based eportfolios through the Managed Assessment Portfolio System Will Wharfe and Karim Derrick:TAG Learning (UK) ePortfolio as a learning and assessment tool for promoting learner autonomy in higher education Olatz Lopez: University of Barcelona (ES) Enriching assessment with ePortfolios Patrick Grant: OCR (UK)
		SESSION 1B: Learning and learners - Social Inclusion and Accessibility Session moderated by Bonnie Dudley Edwards, EUS (UK)	The use of e‑portfolios for social inclusion: what counts as valid evidence? Anna Home: University of Bristol (UK) Providing a visual tool for dyslexics to build an ePortfolio John Phelps:Goldsmiths: University of London (UK) ePortfolio: The Accessibility Landscape Martyn Cooper: the Open University and Andy Heath: Sheffield Hallam University and IMS Europe (UK)
		SESSION 1C: Implementation - ePortfolios for Teacher Education Session moderated by Riina Vuorikari; EUN (B)	Evolving methods and media for building communities of practice with electronic portfolios in a teacher education context. (Presented in session 4C) Desmond Rodney: Florida Atlantic University (USA) The use of ePortfolio to support a learner's journey. Developing reflective practice and personal development David Cooke: Cannock Chase Technical College (UK) ePortfolios with the Continuing Professional development framework in UK schools Tony Hudson: CFBT (UK)
		SESSION 1D: Technology - ePortfolio specifications, Interoperability and Portability Session moderated by Fabrizio Giorgini; Giunti Labs (IT)	Portability of ePortfolios Fabrizio Giorgini: Giunti Labs (IT) Clear e‑portfolio definitions: a prerequisite for effective interoperability Simon Grant: Information Strategists (UK) Interoperability: possibilities and probabilities Colin Dalziel: PebblePad (UK)
12:30	14:00	Lunch (Sponsored by Cambridge Assessment our Gold Sponsor) and Exhibition
14:00 15:30 Parallel sessions		SESSION 2A: ePortfolios Policies Session moderated by Claudio Dondi - Scienter (IT)	National policies and case studies on the use of portfolios in teacher training Tore Hoel and Riina Vuorikari: European Schoolnet (B) ePortfolios - Governing the emerging relationships between learner narratives and the webs of institutions James Cornford: Centre for Social and Business Informatics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK) - Cancelled The ePortfolio as Institutional Strategy Tom Cochrane: Queensland University of Technology (AUS)
		SESSION 2B: ePortfolio learning and learners Session moderated by Helen Barrett (USA)	Research driving policy: Implications of research on eFolio Minnesota for supporting lifelong and lifewide learning with ePortfolios Darren Cambridge: George Mason University (USA) Recognising learning: educational and pedagogic issues in e-Portfolios Graham Attwell: KnowNet Ltd (UK) Lessons Learned: Concepts and Architecture for Developing Epsilen Portfolio Project Ali Jafari: Indiana University- IUPUI (USA)
		SESSION 2C: Implementation - the pedagogical benefits of ePortfolios Session moderated by Kathryn Chang Barker, LIfIA (CA)	Reflections on the implementation and pedagogical efficacy of ePortfolios. Richard Ingram: University of Dundee (UK) The implementation of e-Portfolio at INHOLLAND University: results and conclusions, one year after introduction Marcel Kemper: INHOLLAND University (NL) Not just flashy! Shane Sutherland: Pebblepad (UK)
		SESSION 2D: Technology - ePortfolios using semantic web and other state of the art technologies Session moderated by Veronika Hornung-Prähauser, Salzburg Research (A)	Topic Maps - an ISO standard for integrating ePortfolio with eCurriculum Tommy W. Nordeng: Cerpus (NO) ePortfolios in ActiveMath Martin Homik: DFKI (DE) Personal and community knowledge management for the new enterprise paradigm Cécile Bothorel; France Telecom R&D (FR)

16:00	17:00	OPEN SESSIONS: Delegates will come together in small groups to discuss key issues and questions in an informal setting. This is a great networking and learning opportunity! ePortfolio Challenge: In parallel to the open session there will be a presentation of a mini call for tender by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research(BMBF), Germany
17:00	17:30	Kathryn Chang Barker (LIFIA and FuturEd, CA) leads reporters and experts in presenting and discussing the highlights of the first day' sessions
18:45		Coach leaves Robinson College for Social Dinner Venue
19:30		Social Dinner and Barn Dancing at Chilford Hall - Make sure you have registered! The social dinner is sponsored by Nuventive our Platinum sponsor

Friday 28th October

9:00

The ePortfolio in a national learning strategy

Anne Wright, eLearning Strategy Unit, Department for Education and Skills, England (UK)

9:30

ePortfolio user testimonies: an opportunity for the ePortfolio users to speak for themselves!

- Wolverhampton University - user case testimonies (Jim Daley, Julie Hughes and Jane Edwards)

10:00

Borderless Learning and Technology

Dr Linda Delene: Provost of Western Michigan University, introduced by Dave Raney, Nuventive our Platinum Sponsor.

11:00 -

12:30

Parallel sessions

SESSION 3A: ePortfolios Policies

Session moderated by Maureen Layte, EIfEL (FR)

Towards the lifelong portfolio: the ePortfolio and Europass

Mette Beyer Paulsen:CEDEFOP (GR)

ePortfolios for transition and integration - collaborative work in progress in Nottingham's schools, colleges and universities

Philip Harley: City of Nottingham Local Education Authority and Angela Smallwood: University of Nottingham (UK)

e-enabling teaching, learning and assessment- a national perspective on defining e-portfolios

Stuart Jones: BECTA (UK)

SESSION 3B: Learning and learners

Session moderated by Serge Ravet, EIfEL (FR)

DigOport: tool for quality assurance in higher (arts) education

Joke Oosterhuis-Geers The ArtEZ, Institute of Arts (NL)

Toward a specification for electronic portfolios for groups

Zinan Guo: University of Saskatchewan (CA)

Creation of a learning landscape: homogenizing weblogging, social networking and e-portfolios

David Tosh: University of Edinburgh (UK)

SESSION 3C: Implementation - ePortfolios in Medical Education

Session moderated by Barbara Alessandrini, IZS (IT)

Implementing ePortfolios: adapting technology to suit pedagogy and not vice-versa

Simon Cotterill; School of Medical Education Development, University of Newcastle (UK)

A pilot e-Portfolio for postgraduate medical trainees

Alex Haig; NHS Education for Scotland (UK)

ePortfolio in medical education: a student's view

Lisette Romme; Maastricht Univ. (NL)

SESSION 3D: ePortfolios for Professional Development

Session moderated by Victor Leginsky, LIfIA (CA)

Using eportfolio to Change an Appraisal Culture to Performance Management

Alison Halstead. University of Wolverhampton (UK)

Portfolio as a tool for academic education and professional development: problems and challenges

Wilfred Rubens: IVLOS Institute of Education, Utrecht University (NL)

Potential of using ePortfolio methods for evaluation of educators' ICT Competence

Vainas Brazdeikis, Kaunas University of Technology (LT)

14:00

15:30

Parallel sessions

SESSION 4A: ePortfolios for work

Session moderated by Theresa Correia; Scottish Enterprise (UK)

ePortfolios for Skilled Immigrants

Kathryn Chang Barker: LIfIA (CA)

Retail Detail: a tailored ePortfolio solution for a complete industry sector

Rob Arntsen: My Knowledge Map (UK)

SESSION 4B: Learning and learners - ePortfolios in schools (K-12)

Session moderated by

Ene Tammeoru; Estonian e-University

ePortfolio work in progress

Kevin Nelson. Australian Science and Maths School (AUS)

Digital portfolios: a dozen lessons from a dozen years

David Nuguidula Ideas consulting (USA)

Building ePortfolios as a Means for Meaningful Learning

Lisbet Rønningsbakk: Tromsø University College (NO)

ePortfolios, assessment for learning and improved learning outcomes - lessons from the field

Andrew Flowerdew: Stoke-on-Trent LEA (UK) - TBC

SESSION 4C:

The challenges of ePortfolio implementation in Higher Education

Session Moderated by Angela Baker, EIFEL (FR)

The challenges of programmatic implementation: strategies for transforming a curriculum

Glenn Johnson: Penn State University (USA)

ePortfolio and educational change in higher education

Erik Ploeger Windesheim University (NL)

Asking important questions: research on the influence of electronic portfolios on student learning.

Barbara Cambridge: National Coalition on Electronic Portfolio Research (USA)

SESSION 4D:

(Self) Assessment

Session moderated by Maureen Layte, EIfEL (FR)

Active learning and e-portfolio assessment

Tony Wheeler, Ian Williams and Richard Kimbell : Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (UK)

EAQUALS-ALTE electronic European Language Portfolio: from pilot project to validation

Barbara Stevens: ALTE (UK)

16:00

16:30

Conference conclusions and steps towards the ePortfolio 2010 Roadmap:

Serge Ravet and Maureen Layte: EIFEL and Europortfolio

16:30

End of Conference

Sponsors and supporting partners


Platinum Sponsor		Gold Sponsor

	Silver Sponsor

Sections