1. Higher Education Learning Portfolio for Placements HELPP JISC Project Rose Papworth

2. The Project!  JISC e-learning capital programme –HE in FE strand  One of 10 successful bids  £100, 000 over two years  Builds on HEA mini-project

3. Project rationale FD work placements:  Facilitate 3-way conversation between learner, employer and tutor  Developing reflection via blogs and comments (PDP) –social constructivist perspective  Using an e-portfolio to facilitate widening participation

4. Elgg Environment that allows:  Individual and community blogs with comments  Flexible e-portfolio space  Access controls  An online work placement contract developed with HEA funding

5. So far…  2006/2007 used with FD Software Design and Development cohort –Students like blogs –Can be difficult to ensure employer engagement –Students and employers like sharing documents via e-portfolio space –Online placement details easier to access  Finishing HEA project evaluation

6. …the next two years  A ‘download’ facility to be developed  Want to evaluate use with a couple of UL FDs with work placements: –Art/media subjects? –Performing arts?  Period 2007/2008  Results of evaluation March 09

7. Elgg http://elgg.hull-college.ac.uk  Will upgrade to new version this year: http://eduspaces.net/ –Media/photo galleries –Can view blogs as forums –Can embed video/media in blogs easily –Can create presentations

8. Finally  If you are interested in taking part: rpapworth@hull-college.ac.uk Ext. 2907 (01482 598907)  July HE staff development days –Hands on –discussion

9. Further info  HEA page: http://www.ics.heacademy.ac.uk/HEinFE/Hu llCollege_MP.htm http://www.ics.heacademy.ac.uk/HEinFE/Hu llCollege_MP.htm  JISC page: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programm es/programme_elearning_capital/el_heinf e/helpp.aspx http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programm es/programme_elearning_capital/el_heinf e/helpp.aspx  JISC Project web site: http://helpp.hull-college.ac.uk/