e-Portfolios: Policy
context
e-Portfolios
and personal development planning have been prominent concepts in a
number of national policy initiatives, including:
DfES e-Strategy (2005) proposes a personal online learning space for every
learner, which will contribute to an electronic portfolio, building a record of
achievement for lifelong learning
HEFCE strategy for
e-learning (2005) includes an
objective to encourage electronic support for describing learning achievement
and personal development planning (PDP)
DfES review of fair
admissions to HE (2004) includes a
definition of 'fair admissions' drawing on e-portfolios for richer applicant
information
Burgess scoping report (2004) envisages all HE students using an e-portfolio in the medium
term, with students themselves as the translators and conveyors of information
about their learning and achievement
Burgess final report (2007) recommends the development of a
Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) as the main vehicle for recording
student achievement, which is based on the current academic transcript,
and incorporates the European Diploma Supplement.
QCA blueprint for
e-Assessment (2004) proposes by 2009 all
awarding bodies should be set up to accept and assess e-portfolios
Leitch review of skills (2006) discusses the need for higher level skills for all, and
the provision of a free 'skills health check'
Guidelines for
HE Progress Files (2001) prepared
by Universities UK, Universities Scotland, the Standing Conference of
Principals, the Learning and Teaching Support Network and the Quality Assurance
Agency for Higher Education. They propose the PDP element should be
operational across the whole HE system and for all HE awards by 2005/6
Lifelong and personalised learning policy drivers
propose that all learners should be able to (electronically) develop, record,
repurpose and transfer a wide range of information about themselves as they
progress through different levels and episoldes of learning, training and
employment.
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