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Embedding Europass at Newcastle University to support student and graduate mobility – work in progress
www.epics.ac.uk
www.eportfolios.ac.uk
Paul HornerNewcastle University
Paul Hornerpaul.horner@ncl.ac.uk
+44(0)191 222 5020
Background
EPICS
Mobility
Traditional pathways vs non-
traditional pathways
Interoperability IMS-LIP
Europass
Benefits
Small and concise
Mobility
HR-XML
Initial Roll-out
Who was it available to?
Postgraduate Researchers Approximately 2,500 students
What was made available?
Europass-CV (upload/download) HR-XML (download) Zip file (upload/download)
Initial Roll-out
Usage 17 downloads10 uploads
Initial Roll-out
Feedback? Generally positive
Useful Easy to use
Some negative comments How/where will I use the
download?
Technical Issues
Creates duplicate entries No checks on uploaded data
Number of records
No
Single
Loop through the Europass XML
Is this part valid?Yes
Multiple Does a record exist?
NoYes
Insert
Insert
Update
New Upload Process
Number of records
No
Single
Loop through the Europass XML
Is this part valid?Yes
Multiple Does a record exist?
NoYes
InsertUser chooses
Does a record exist?
NoYes
InsertIs it similar to the existing record?
No
Yes
Insert
User chooses Update?
Update?
Technical Issues
No support for diacritics Accented letters
á, ç, ê, ü etc…
ASCII vs UTF-8
Unicode (UTF-8) support
Python and ASCII SAX XML and ASCII (Python) Fixed
Encoding a string at a time Not the entire XML
New Developments
September 2007 UTF-8 Support (diacritics)
Checks on uploads
HR-XML upload
Europass Language
Passport
Where we’re at
October 2007 Upload from EuroCV Upload to EuroCV Europass upload Europass download
EIfEL CVT
Future Developments
EPICS 2 Job Boards EuroCV HR-XML IMS-ePortfolio Other schemas?
Interoperability options
ePET Tool IMS standards Europass HR-XML Alternatives
CV - Personal Details Identification Identification ContactInfo hResume or vCard
CV - Personal Statement misc ExecutiveSummary
CV - Qualifications QCL education EducationHistory
CV - Work Experience workexperience EmploymentHistory
CV - Skills Competency skills Competency
CV - Publications PublicationHistory
CV - Courses Qualifications
CV - Awards Achievements
CV - Presentations SpeakingEventsHistory
CV - Memberships Affiliation Associations
CV - Languages languages Languages
CV - Hobbies Interest
CV - References References
Associated Files Product misc SupportingMaterials
Learning Outcomes Goals & Reflexion
Blog RSS or ATOM
Meetings iCalendar
Action Plan RSS or ATOM
Conclusions
Successful pilot Good starting point
Interoperability
Lots more work to do Europass HR-XML Interoperability
Embedding Europass at Newcastle University to support student and graduate mobility – work in progress
www.epics.ac.uk
www.eportfolios.ac.uk
Paul HornerNewcastle University
Paul Hornerpaul.horner@ncl.ac.uk
+44(0)191 222 5020
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