Overview  The aim is to implement an Information Technology system for four users within the Assessing business department.  A ten week time line has been suggested from start to completion of the project.  E-portfolio is an innovative and cost effective solution designed to help training organisations of all sizes and types to dramatically improve their delivery and companies profitability.

What is an E -portfolio? A purposeful collection of learners work that exhibits the learners’s efforts, progress and achievements in one or more areas (over time). The collection includes learner and assessor participation in selecting contents, the criteria for selection, the criteria for judging merit, and evidence of the learner self-reflection and assessor observations.

Why an E-portfolio?  They can store artifacts compactly  They accommodate a variety of media such as learners minutes of meetings, performance, conference calls  Easily accessible to a number of audiences  Cross reference artifacts to facilitate multiple assessments  Offers flexibility to learn and be assessed holistically  Learners ownership of personal effort

The Bus Network  In a LAN bus network all the workstations, servers and printers are joined to one cable (the bus). At each end of the cable a terminator is fitted to stop signals reflecting back down the bus IT Operation Systems

System Requirements  Hardware (Micro Computer)Apple MacBook Pro 2.66 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo 4GB DDR3 Ram 1067MHZ, Apple I Pad 64GB 3G, Apple iPhone 4, 16GB Apple Magic Mouse, Lacie Pen drive 8GB, HP Envy Printer wireless printing to iPhone's, I pad and Macs, Photo copier scanner fax all in one 1200 x 1200 dpi.  Software Safari for Mac, Microsoft Office for Mac, Adobe Flash9, Apple Bootcamp Dual Boot software.  Networking Apple Airport Extreme Dual Chanel network N,G,B Apple Mac Mini Server 2.0GHz 500GB x RPM 4GB 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM

Cost Options to SAM Training  Option 1- The E - portfolio system will be set up with 50 Learner licenses and 10 Scottish Vocational Qualifications. In addition one full day of interactive training for Assessor's, Internal Verifier's, External Verifiers and SAM Training's Administrator.  Option 2- The E - portfolio system will be set up with 100 Learner licenses and 25 Scottish Vocational Qualifications. SAM E - portfolios will be customised with the SAM Logo. As above one full day of interactive training.  Option 3- The E - portfolio system will be set up with 275 Learner licenses and 40 Scottish Vocational Qualifications. SAM E - portfolios will be customised with the SAM Logo including one day interactive training ServiceOption1Option 2Option 3 System set up Yes Learner License BrandingYes Training1 Day Training License Unlimited Course Option Cost £4,950£7,030£10,050 Savings10%15%20%

Timeline

Management Challenges Overcoming Management Challenges The aforementioned management challenges and behavior changes will be overcome through time by implementing one or both of the following theories, Kolb's Learning Cycle (1984) The Kirkpatrick Model (1959) Level 1 Reaction -What degree do learners react? Level 2 Learning - What degree do learners acquire skills, attitude and knowledge? Level 3 Behaviour - What level do learners apply what they have learnt? Level 4 Results - What degree do targeted outcome occur as a result of the training?

Summary E- portfolios can:  Meet the needs of learners, employers and training providers irrespective of sector or award. E-portfolios are:  Easy to use and intuitive. Requiring minimum training allowing everyone to adopt the system quickly with the minimum of disruption to their organisation.  Flexible being used anywhere at a time that suits the learners, assessors and verifiers both on and off line. E-portfolios will:  Assist and Enhance Time Management of Learners, Assessors and Verifiers.  Reduced Travel and Costs to SAM Training.  Increase Learner, Assessor and Verifier Motivation.  Increase SAM Training Productivity.  Faster Completions by Learners.  LEAD TO INCREASED PROFITS.