1. 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 Horner paul.horner@ncl.ac.uk +44(0)191 222 5020 On behalf of the EPICS regional consortium

2. Background ©Crown Copyright Image source www.theaa.com © 2006 Google Imagery © 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

3. Background… Why? Policy Drivers  Dearing Report & Requirements for PDP  Robert’s agenda for Postgraduate training Supporting greater continuity in ‘Life-long’ learning

4. (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

5. 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

6. 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, responsibilities and accountabilities across stakeholders.

7. Jargon XML (X)HTML XSL XML-RPC ePortfolio Systems  ePET  Blackboard IMS-LIP

8. Technical Interoperability XML Technology  ePET  Blackboard Interoperability Case Studies  ePET  Blackboard  Blackboard  ePET  ePET  ePET http://blackboard.citysun.ac.uk www.eportfolios.ac.uk

9. 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 Database Insert XML-RPC Request XML-RPC Response (IMS-LIP)

10. 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

11. 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 Transforms Blackboard XHTML UploadDownload ZIP File

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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 Horner paul.horner@ncl.ac.uk +44(0)191 222 5020 On behalf of the EPICS regional consortium