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ePortfolio & Digital Identity, Montréal, 5-7 May 2008

• Preconference workshops / Ateliers de pré-conférence
• Keynote speakers / Conférenciers principaux
• Parallel sessions / Sessions parallèles
• Register now! / Enregistrez-vous maintenant !

Key Competencies – Skills for Life, London 18-20 June 2008

• Call for Contributions extended

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ePortfolio & Digital Identity, Montréal, 5-7 May 2008

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The 2nd Pan-American and Francophone ePortfolio conference will take place at Concordia University on 5-7 May 2008. It focuses on ePortfolio and digital identity, extending the concept of the ePortfolio and exploring the link between the records and services that contribute to the emergence of a digital identity.

The conference is organised in partnership with CSLP at Concordia University, the CRIM Montréal, the HR-XML Consortium and the Liberty Alliance project  and will be of interest to all involved in education, training and human resource development, offering an opportunity to meet world-renowned ePortfolio specialists and practitioners.

Pre-conference activities will take place during the month before the conference.

Pre-conference workshops

The following workshops are available as 1-day events or can be paid for as part of a 2 or 3-day conference fee.

ePortfolio 2.0: using Web 2.0 for Authentic Assessment

Helen Barrett is offering a 1-day ePortfolio Masterclass, in English, on "ePortfolio 2.0: using Web 2.0 for Authentic Assessment." During this workshop, participants will explore how Web 2.0 tools facilitate self-expression, reflection, online interaction and feedback. A range of free online tools to create Interactive ePortfolios that support authentic assessment will be evaluated.

ePearl

Concordia University is also offering a workshop, in French,  on ePEARL, a free, easy-to-use, bilingual e-portfolio designed for use throughout grades K to 12. ePEARL supports key processes of self-regulated learning and was created in collaboration with LEARN Quebec, school board administrators, teachers, and students. Currently in use across the province of Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta and in Portugal, Australia, the UK and the States, this unique, student centred software is geared for use in constructivist classrooms.

For further information, visit CSLP

Mixing Test Results with Competence Assessments in a Personalized System: better analysis for Employability!

Participants are also invited to a seminar by Winvision, the event’s Gold Sponsor. This seminar will be also available during the main conference.

Under pressure from Students demanding more flexibility and Employers needing workers who can cope with today's job requirements, educational institutions need to provide personalized pathways for their students. These pathways need to be supported by technology that students are comfortable with.

Winvision provides Digital Portfolios and Personalized Learning Environments for learners of all ages at institutions around the world. Offered as a Hosted Service or as a Local Installation and complimented with educational implementation services from our qualified partners we can help you with the tools you need to address the new challenges.

• Microsoft SharePoint as a Personalized Learning Environment: customize MySites for one-click access
• Internships: competence development in the workplace with the aim to improve employability by combining theoretical education with practical experience
• Digital Portfolio: relating competence growth to standardized competency frameworks provides necessary insight for Employability: graphical progress reporting, Personal Development Plans and Personal Action Plans, Individual Learning Plans are all standard features of this easy-to-use, scalable system.

A combination of customer case studies, presentation and software demonstration will be used to make this a great seminar. During our session we will make sure there is plenty of opportunity to discuss these issues.

Winvision hopes to meet you at ePortfolio 2008 in Montreal! Come and visit us at our booth or join one of our seminars!

For a more complete description of the different workshops, please consult conference's day 1 programme.

Keynote Speakers

During the main conference on 6/7 May, keynote presentations and parallel sessions will be available in French and English. Keynote speakers confirmed to date include

• Phil Abrami, Concordia University, Canada
• Fulup Ar Foll, Sun Microsystems, France
  
• Helen Barrett, International ePortfolio Consultant, USA
• Darren Cambridge, George Washington University, USA
• Guy Casteignau, University of Limoges, France
• Stephen Downes, National Research Council, Canada
• Daniel Kaplan, FING, France
  
• Serge Ravet, EIfEL, France.
  

Keynote speakers will focus on the broader issues concerning the creation and active management of our digital identity and the role that ePortfolios can play here.

Parallel sessions

Parallel sessions tracks will explore the use of the ePortfolio for supporting learning; scaffolding diversity; promoting accessibility; continuing professional development; celebrating learning through story-telling; linguistic and socio-professional integration; analysing ePortfolios for programme improvement; constructing and managing digital identity; employability; ePortfolio futures; the organisational ePortfolio and ePortfolio platforms and the Web 2.0 challenge.

There will be a number of technical sessions, such as how to use microformat; federating services/identities; ‘libertising’ your services; exploiting competencies using IEE RDC, HR-XML and CV profile; CV interoperability.

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ePortfolio & identité numérique, Montréal, 5-7 Mai 2008

La deuxième Conférence Pan-Américaine et Francophone sur l’ePortfolio se tiendra à l’Université Concordia du 5 au 7 mai 2008. L’accent de la conférence sera mis sur le ePortfolio et l’identité numérique et visera à explorer les liens entre les données et les services contribuant à l’émergence d’une identité numérique.

La conférence est organisée en collaboration avec le CSLP de l’Université Concordia, avec le soutien du CRIM, Montréal,  le consortium HR-XML ainsi que le Liberty Alliance project. Elle intéressera tous ceux qui travaillent dans l’éducation, la formation et les ressources humaines, en offrant l’occasion d’échanger avec des experts reconnus mondialement, ainsi que d'autres praticiens.

Il y aura des évènements pre-conférence le 5 mai et la conférence principale aura lieu les 6/7 mai.

Des activités de pré-conférence se tiendront dans le mois précédant la conférence.

Ateliers de pré-conférence

ePortfolio 2.0: l’utilisation du Web 2.0 pour une évaluation authentique

Helen Barrett offre une Masterclass d'une journée, en anglais, sur  ePortfolio 2.0: using Web 2.0 for Authentic Assessment. Au cours de cet atelier, les participants exploreront comment les outils Web 2.0 facilitent l'expression de soi, la réflecion, l'interaction en ligne et les feed-backs. Un ensemble de logiciels librement accessibles en ligne et facilitant la création de ePortfolios interactifs au service d'une évaluation authentique seront évalués.

ePearl

L'université de Concordia propose un atelier, en français, sur ePEARL, un ePortfolio gratuit, facile à utiliser et conçu pour une utilisation en milieu scolaire, du jardin d'enfant à la terminale et qui soutient des processus d’apprentissage auto-régulés, créé en collaboration avec LEARN Quebec, les Commissions Scolaires, les enseignants et les étudiants. Acuellement déployé au Quebec, au Manitoba en l’Alberta, au Portugal, en Australie, au Royaume Uni et aux Etats-Unis, ce logiciel unique et centré sur l’étudiant est destiné pour une utilisation dans les salles de classes constructivistes.

Combiner les résultats des test avec l'évaluation des compétences dans un système personnalisé: une meilleure analyse pour l'employabilité.

Conférenciers principaux

Pendant l’évènement principal le 6/7 mai, des séances plénières et parallèles se dérouleront en français et en anglais. Les conférenciers principaux confirmés à ce jour comprennent

• Phil Abrami, Concordia University, Canada
• Fulup Ar Foll, Sun Microsystems, France and
• Helen Barrett, International ePortfolio Consultant, USA
• Darren Cambridge, George Washington University, USA
• Guy Casteignau, University of Limoges, France
• Stephen Downes, National Research Council, Canada
• Daniel Kaplan, FING, France
  
• Serge Ravet, EIfEL, France.

Les conférenciers principaux s’adresseront aux problématiques globales autour de la création et la gestion active de notre identité numérique et le rôle que le ePortfolio peut y jouer.

Sessions parallèles

Des séances parallèles exploreront l’utilisation du ePortfolio pour: soutenir l’apprentissage; promouvoir la diversité et l’accessibilité; le développement professionnel continu; la célébration de l’apprentissage avec les histoires; l’intégration linguistique et socioprofessionnelle; l’analyse des ePortfolio pour améliorer des programmes; la construction et la gestion de l’identité numérique; l’employabilité; l’avenir de l’ePortfolio ; le ePortfolio organisationnel ; les plateformes ePortfolio et le défi Web 2.0. ;

Des sessions techniques aborderont des questions telles que l’utilisation des microformats ; la fédération des services/identités; la ‘libertisation’ de vos services; l’exploitation des compétences avec IEE RDC, HR-XML et CV profile; l'interoperabilité des CV.

Pour plus d'informations, veuillez visiter :

• Le site de la conférence
  
• La page d'inscription
  
• Le programme de la conférence
  
• Les opportunités d'exposition et de commandites (EN)
  

Key Competencies – Skills for Life: Call for Contributions extended

We invite you to attend the 2^nd international conference on Key Competencies-Skills for Life organised in partnership with NIACE.

The challenge of ensuring that citizens and employees are equipped with the skills and competencies needed to live and work in the 21st century has never been more urgent. Demographic trends, global competition and technological advances make it imperative to raise the level of skills and ensure that these are maintained in line with rapid evolutions in today’s knowledge society.

The first International Conference was held at City University, London in July 2007. Research institutes, universities, consulting companies, technology solutions suppliers, adult education institutes, international and national government departments, schools, colleges, industry, accrediting bodies and trade unions, were represented by delegates from 21 countries. Participants reported a high level of satisfaction with the event, and a desire to continue international co-operation in this vital area.

Key questions and issues arising included:

• Can we agree a ‘universal’ set of key competencies that are legible and transferable?
• How do we assess key competencies?
• How do people make their key competencies visible?
• How do we recognise the outcomes of informal learning?
• How can technology contribute to learner autonomy and achievement
• How can we support those who support learners, whether this be the teacher/tutor or line manager/mentor?
• How do we ensure the engagement of employers and worker representatives in the lifelong acquisition and maintenance of key competencies
• How can we ensure that policies value the culture and contribution of individuals?
• How do we support the development of those working in micro-enterprises?
  

Information is available at http://events.eife-l.org/kc2008

Plugfest

Au cours de cette journée, deux questions d’interopérabilité seront abordées dans la perspective de mise en valeur, de réutilisation et de pérennité des contenus et des données de formation :

• Perspectives sur l'évolution et l'adoption des normes et des standards
• La conversion des contenus existants

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