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EPICS
Outcomes of a regional ePortfolio initiative to support life-long learning
http://www.epics.ac.uk
Horner AP*, Cotterill SJ*, Ingraham B+, Thompson J%, Gill S*, Ayestaran H#, Webster D~, Ollerenshaw B^, McDonald AM*, Taylor L%, Wilson R*, Quentin-Baxter M*, Hopkins P*
^ Durham University* Newcastle University% Northumbria University~ University of Sunderland + University of Teesside# City of Sunderland College (OWL Project)
Paul [email protected]
+44(0)191 222 5020
On behalf of the EPICS regional consortium
Background
©Crown Copyright Image source www.theaa.com
© 2006 GoogleImagery © 2006 NASA
JISC Funded Partners
Durham University Newcastle University Northumbria University University of Sunderland University of Teesside City of Sunderland College (OWL
Project)
The North East ePortfolio Progression Pathways
Background… Why?
Policy Drivers Dearing Report & Requirements for
PDP
Robert’s agenda for Postgraduate
training
Supporting greater continuity
in ‘Life-long’ learning
(Potential) Barriers
Engaging with Multiple Colleges & Universities Traditional local, cultural and
political differences Geographic spread
Technical vs. Pedagogical© Crown Copyright
Image source www.theaa.com
Regional Forum
Large number of partners and diversity of practice
Regional Forum A ‘process and practice’ reference
group Explore the broader issues around PDP
& ePortfolios in the region
Building a closer community of practice within the region With links with national and
international initiatives
Governance Toolkit
EPICS Governance ‘toolkit’ aims to: Increase awareness of governance
issues around portfolio transfer Inform new projects on aligning
technology, management and pedagogy
‘5 Ps’ Principles and Values Policies and Strategies Processes and Systems Practices and People Politics and Participation
Governance
relates to the
distribution
roles,
responsibilitie
s and
accountabilitie
s across
stakeholders.
Jargon
XML (X)HTML XSL XML-RPC ePortfolio Systems
ePET Blackboard
IMS-LIP
Technical Interoperability
XML Technology
ePET Blackboard
Interoperability Case Studies ePET Blackboard Blackboard ePET ePET ePET
http://blackboard.citysun.ac.uk
www.eportfolios.ac.uk
A Midwifery
student from
the University
of Teesside,
wishes to
study
Medicine at
Newcastle
University.
Data is
transferred
from ePET to
ePET.
‘Case Study 3’ XML-RPC
Automatic data transfer
IMS-LIP
ePET ePET (1)
ePET 2
Validation
ePET 1
DatabaseInsert
XML-RPC Request
XML-RPC Response (IMS-LIP)
ePET ePET (2)
A Newcastle University Dental Student intends to study for a Taught D Prof in advancing clinical practice at the University of Teesside. Data is transferred from ePet to ePet.
‘Case Study 4’ Zip file IMS-LIP Some information not
transferred May not need an automated
transfer?ePET 1 ePET 2
Download ZIP File Upload
ePET Blackboard (1)
A medical student at Newcastle University is on a part-time course at City of Sunderland College to gain a European Computer Driving Licence. Data is transferred from ePET to Blackboard.
‘Case Study 5’ Zip File IMS-LIP XSLT Transforms
XHTML Files
ePET
XSL Transfor
ms
BlackboardXHTM
LUploa
dDownloa
dZIP File
Blackboard ePET (1)
An AS-level
student at City
of Sunderland
College
intends to
study Medicine
at Newcastle
University.
Data is
transferred
from
Blackboard to
ePET.
‘Case Study 1’ Real-life students Standard Blackboard Zip File Not Valid XML or XHTML Cut and Paste
Blackboard
Download ZIP File Upload
ePET
Copy and Paste
Blackboard ePET (2)
A Music
student at
CoSC intends
to study on the
‘Popular and
Contemporary
Music’ course
at Newcastle
University.
Data is
transferred
from
Blackboard to
ePET.
‘Case Study 2’ Multimedia-rich (ePET ) Blackboard ePET Valid XHTML
Readable by ePET Proof of concept
Blackboard
Download ZIP File Upload
ePET
Recommendations
Agreements between
organisations
We may not need to transfer data At least not everything
We can host using web services
And it doesn’t need to be automatic
‘The right tool for the job’ Europass CV, HR-XML
Conclusion
Success Data can follow progression pathways
Data can move between very different
systems
Build upon this success Existing networks (PDP Forum)
Additional XML schemas
EPICS
Outcomes of a regional ePortfolio initiative to support life-long learning
http://www.epics.ac.uk
Horner AP*, Cotterill SJ*, Ingraham B+, Thompson J%, Gill S*, Ayestaran H#, Webster D~, Ollerenshaw B^, McDonald AM*, Taylor L%, Wilson R*, Quentin-Baxter M*, Hopkins P*
^ Durham University* Newcastle University% Northumbria University~ University of Sunderland + University of Teesside# City of Sunderland College (OWL Project)
Paul [email protected]
+44(0)191 222 5020
On behalf of the EPICS regional consortium