samson medes 2009

The Centre for International ePortfolio Development

An Ecosystem for User Centric Learning

REVOLUTION OR EVOLUTION

MEDES 2009, Lyon, FRANCE

Stuart Wood, Software Developer University of Nottingham

Contents

The Centre for International ePortfolio Development

• Background: CIePD• Challenge: Future Lifelong Learning• The SAMSON project• Creating a Ecosystem• Demo• Future: Widgit-isation• Summary

CIEPD

The Centre for International ePortfolio Development

National and Int. work in the areas of:

• ePortfolio• Information, Advice and Guidance

(IAG)• Enhancing learning information for

admissions• Employability• Widening participation• Regional partnerships• Data and interoperability• Working with JISC, BECTA and

other partners in regional and national projects

Projects• SAMSON

• XCRI 14-19

• Vendors/Area Prospectus

• Learning providers

• Standards work – XCRI/LEAP2A

• Common Application Process

• TAS3 European Project

• Trust, Security, Employability

• ePortfolio 1000 licenses

• Skills audit – closer-than-you-think.org

Focus on ‘joining up already existing systems and practice’ The Centre for International ePortfolio Development

The Centre for International ePortfolio Development

Taking National Initiatives

Putting them into Practice Regionally

Sharing Services / Interoperate

Develop the NetworksPartnership working with regional/national bodies

Working collaborativelyFocus on learner journey and data requirements

Develop an underpinning technical infrastructureLightweight - building on existing practice/systemsUse common standards to implement interoperability

Makes cross boundary working easierRemoves artificial boundaries for seamless user experience

The Centre for International ePortfolio Development

The Centre for International ePortfolio Development

SAMSON• Shared Architecture for eMployer,

Student and Organisational Networking.

• Capturing processes around lifelong learning in Nottingham.

• Lifelong learning includes workplace learning and learning within school, college etc.

• Service development around integration of data sources, policy management and user tool development.

• Building on existing work in group to create a regional ecosystem for lifelong learning.

Regional Employability EcosystemBuilding on and joining existing services to support seamless interaction with agencies concerned with learning and skills.

Employers

Employees

Learners

Learning Tools

ePortfolios, VLE

Training Providers

Learning Providers

Progression Providers

14-19 Prospectuses

Regional Bodies

Sector Skills

CouncilsLocal

Authorities

Standardised CAP direct into learning provider’s admissions systems

XCRI-enabled course information shared amongst key services

Common Application

Process

ILP

IAG

Bordering Region

(14-19 Prospectuses / CAP)

National Initiatives

Regional Implementation

Train to Gain

Jobcentre Plus

LSC

National Apprenticeship

Service

Skills Accounts

MIAP QCF

National Learning Directory

UCAS

Commercial

Etc.

Kirstie Coolin © Centre for International ePortfolio Development, University of Nottingham, May 2009

XCRI Hub

Demo

Time for a quick demonstration of initial development…

Future Wigit-isation…

CRM

HR

Employer View

Student View

Uni View

CRM

Data Sources SAMSON Widgets TAS Policy

Grant widget / Revoke widgetApply policy

to data objectsLog etc

Summary

The Centre for International ePortfolio Development

• Building from the bottom up, based on years of practical work we are now technically modelling a ecosystem

• First step is the capture of processes and small scale automation with a view to join up into a larger picture.

• Model will be applied in other regions in the UK

Further information

Contactwww.nottingham.ac.uk/eportfolio

Stuart Woodstuart.wood@nottingham.ac.uk

Dr. Thomas Kirkhamthomas.kirkham@nottingham.ac.uk