This is a project funded by JISC DELL II and undertaken by Dr Derek Young and Kylie Lipczynski of ESCalate / University of Stirling.
The aim of this project is to undertake an investigation of existing e-portfolio models and their use within the field of Education which will: Review existing motivational strategies; Identify alternative implementation models for PDP in Education departments; Explore the potential for cross-fertilisation of models and strategies between Education and other professional disciplines. The objectives are to: Report on current use and integration of e-portfolios as part of the learners Professional Development Planning (PDP) on Education courses delivered within a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or delivered as Higher Education (HE) within a Further Education College (FEC); Collect exemplars of 'best practice' e-portfolios from Education departments in both HEIs and FECs in order to inform the sector; Collate and present informed recommendations for the future integration of e-portfolios within CPD for practitioners within the Education profession. The outcomes from the project will be a number of recommendations and guidelines for the development of a common sector-wide e-portfolio template model. A core template around which institutions learners employers and professional bodies can 'hang' their particular needs requirements.
