How to complete the Europass Language Passport
The current situation
Is there a better way?
• More and more people are taking their ‘digital world’ with them
• Instant communication
• Everything – everywhere!
Changing technology -Smartphones
Benefits
• People carry their smartphone so they carry their ELP too
• Intuitive user-friendly interface• Can be updated in seconds• Can be sent via email instantly
iPhone App
iPhone app
• Version initially developed as part of the ELP-desk project
OS Market Share 2011 – 2012
Android ELP App
• Designed for use with all Android smartphones and tablets
• Uses the gestures and navigation familiar to Android users
• Allows Android smartphone users to complete, save, update, present and email their ELP
Android App
Improved navigation
Separate area for each language
Select the ‘best fit’ descriptor
Details of experience
& qualifications can be added
Pdf output
• A pdf is created from the information entered by the owner
• This can be emailed to another person directly from the device
• A covering message can be included
Other operating Systems?
How can we cover other operating systems?
• Windows Phone 7 / Windows mobile• Blackberry• Symbian• Linux
The webapp
• iOS & Android are ‘Native Apps’ which are device-based
• The webapp allows users with ANY mobile device to complete the ELP from their smartphone or tablet
• The screens automatically span to the optimum size /layout
• Their information is saved ‘externally’ on a secure server and can be accessed by the user at any time
Evidence?
• Is self assessment accurate / truthful?• Do employers believe what people say?• Is there a way of helping to prove that a
person is at the level they say they are?• Yes! - provide evidence: images, text files,
video, sound files etc to complement the ELP
The full set!
• iOS – for iPhone and iPad• Android – for all phones (HTC / Samsung and
others) using the android operating system• A ‘Webapp’ for all other smartphones• A ‘Desktop’ version with added dossier /
eportfolio function