Specifying an ePortfolio & PDPs in the context of lifelong learning

Dr Paul RodawayCentre for Learning & TeachingUniversity of Paisley

Flexible & Life Long Learning

Widening participation: Enhancing PRPE(progression, retention, performance and employability)Transforming learning (PDP & a learner-centred pedagogy)eLearning, blended learning & ePortfolios(integrating learning and support)Seamless FE/HE transitionAn example of converging strategies -

University of Paisley….

Personal Development Planning & Scotland

‘a structured and supported process undertaken by an individual to reflect upon their own learning and/or achievement and to plan for their personal education and career development’ (Dearing 1997)

PDP is about empowering and motivating learners To improve the capacity of individuals to understand what and how they are learning, and to review, plan

and take responsibility for their own learning, helping students: Become more effective, independent and confident self-directed learners; Understand how they are learning and relate their learning to a wider context; Improve their general skills for study and career management; Articulate personal goals and evaluate progress towards their achievement; And encourage a positive attitude to learning throughout life.’

(Guidelines for HE Progress Files, UUK, SCOP, US, LTSN, QAA)

a learning strategy, integral to life (education, experience, employment etc)/ PDP/CPD and lifelong learning - school, college, University, employment…..

PDP and curriculum design - NOT an add on…..

Scottish Context: PDP in FE (SQA HN Unit), – PDP in HE (Effective Learning Framework, SACCA)– SACCA Guidelines: Facilitating Credit Based Links in HE (NB explicit reference to PDP across FE/HE)

ELF - effective learning framework

AcademicCurriculum

PersonalExperience

Career Skills

Self Audit

How do I learn?

How does my course help my employability?

What are my career skills?

Learner questions

A Scenario for FE/HE PDP with the example of the UCAS eApply

PDP &Preparation for HE

Using an on-line Application

Utilising enhanced learner information

PDP Process in FEe.g. SQA HN Unit

On-line Applicatione.g. UCAS eApply

PDP process in HE

Learning Log

Presentational Portfolio

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Paper or electronicbased system

Paper or electronicbased system

Use of Personal Statementevidence to supportadmissions decision

Use of Personal Statementevidence to identify

appropriate support forlearner on programme

Differences between‘recruiting’

& ‘selecting’ routes?

Evidence from

employment and

education

Reflection &

Planning

SACCA Database HE Entry Profile

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ePortfolios: towards personal learning environments

ePortfolios - electronic archive, learning environment, presentational toollearner-centred & web accessibleauto-population and authenticationdiagnostic tools and active sign-postingcustomisation & presentation to audiencestutor and peer interactionlifelong learning: archive, reflection, planning etc

An Example of Converging Strategies: The University of Paisley

Joint Funding Council eLearningInitiative - Bid in preparation:Individualised Support for

Learning through ePortfolios(2005-2007)

(Paisley, Bell, Abertay, QMUC,Ayr, James Watt, Fife,

Glenrothes, Angus,Motherwell, Dumfries & Galloway)

JISC Project - Specifyingan ePortfolio for transition

& progression to HE(2003-2005)

(Universities of Paisley,Nottingham, Leeds & UCAS &

associated FE partners)

SEQLT & PersonalDevelopment

Planning(esp 2003-2005)

(Policy & School Pilots 04-05,University wide 05-06,

ePortfolio tool)LifelongLearning: Flexible,

Learner-Centred(PDP & ePortfolio)

Student InformationProject

eLearning Strategy(& VLE development)