My previous research into VLEs indicated a gaping hole in both e-Portfolio thinking in schools and also any real availability of products that would meet my design criteria. (Click here for .pdf file.)  It was obvious that the strongest voice in e-Portfolio usage is that of the universities and in particular the definitive statements by JISC.  However, good as these perceptions might be, the practical out-workings for universities did not appear to match the broader requirements of schools or, for that matter, the real professional continuum that graduates would need upon entering the world of work.

After a thorough investigation of products available and  considerable negotiations with the staff at Minnesota over many months I am now able to distribute a low-cost product which meets all the needs of schools, FE/HE, the 14-19 initiatives, Skills Training, PDP, community groups and 'the Grey Brigade'.

Too good to believe?  Read on!

Quite simply, whatever the age, aptitude, ability, accessibility or attitude of the student, there is a set of eFolio templates with a variety of 'skins' for anyone. - I see this as an essential first step to 'ownership'.  Without this sense of ownership there can be a classic syndrome of 'Why should I bother?  or What's in it for me?'

The nice thing about eFolio is that any student can join in at any stage and progress seamlessly through the 'transitions' of each Key Stage.  Any menu items can be switched 'on' or 'off' according to needs.  I call it the 'evolution of eFolio'.  Click on any of the thumbnails below to go to the individual on-line eFolios and see how the menus and graphics evolve as the student matures.  Here we can take a closer look at some of the features of each stage of eFolio, using our rapidly maturing student 'Sophie Wellard'.

 

KS2

KS3

14-19 Dip

KS5

PDP

For some interesting examples of people who have graduated and are now in employment here are four very interesting and different examples of how people have decided to represent themselves:

 

Mitzi

Tawne

David

Gisela

Megan

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