lifelong e-portfolio implications epic conference 2016 bologna

An e-portfolio should be owned by the individual – for life. What are the implications?

Rob Arntsen, MyknowledgemapEPIC 2016 Bologna Conference

Why a personal eportfolio? – what are the objectives?

Previous Epic conferences – Its my data, not yours – when I finish.

Learning happens anywhere and everywhere – and in multiple formatsAnd I have favourite tools for recording my stuff

Support employability, self esteem and social engagement – a truly lifelong e-portfolio

Bridge formal learning in schools and colleges with a person’s wider experiences and achievements – resolve the conflict

• The learner at the centre – with own personal account

• A system for life, for free – like Facebook/Linkedin• Engage with multiple institutions concurrently• Gather Stuff – Curate – Build Showcase – Share• Make it simple and fun to use

Our Vision

Introducing Myshowcase.m

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Badges

Implication 1: Support a Diverse Changing World using external web services and APIs

Output APIs

Frameworks

Google, Facebook

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My Input Tools of Choice

www.justframeworks.com

The Implication 2 – Architect for Individual Core Ownership with Institutional Engagement Layers

Me, my stuff

Institution 1Eg. My college

Eg. My Employer

Eg. My professional association

Eg. My sports/social activity club

Institution 2

Institution 3

Institution 4

Implication 3: Issues to resolve

Ts and Cs – multiple phases/sets

Invite and engagement process

Multiple email addresses

Storage of summative assessments for academic institutions

Schools < 13 years old ???

Location of data – Must be cloud storage for individual (Microsoft Azure)

Employer confidential data

Implication 4 – The Business/Commercial Model

Free individual account with 1gb

storage

Fee based for Institutional service

layers

Possible Premium Personal options to fund free service

Eg. Extra storagePersonal website publishingHigher function mobile AppsRecruitment servicesAlumni servicesAdvanced content publishingAgency sponsorship

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Some powerful functions

Highly graphical and…..

• Forms and frameworks “push” by organisations• Framework Map and Free Tag my stuff• Select items and build showcase then apply choice of

templates• Enable closed review and commentary plus public option• Choice of outputs – online/pdf/etc• Include CV/resume template

Linkages from other popular services…..

Create graphic thumbnails for every item

Edit and contextualise your showcase in situ …..

(enables putting a narrative around your Open Badges)

Showcase with a “Book” template….

Showcase with a Resume/CV template …..

Some Unexpected Developments / Directions

Showcase “Things” (eg.Buildings)– Internet of Things?

Content Publishing to open and closed communities?

Digital Repositories in Universities

Try it yourself for FREE – NOW!!!

www.myshowcase.merob.arntsen@myknowledgemap.co

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