1. ePCoP Validation Assembly University of Wolverhampton 11th May 2011 ePortfolio based pedagogy for small to medium sized enterprises Alison Felce and Emma Purnell

2. WBlearners No peer support Prior informal learning First generation Context Level 2/3 Lack of confidence Significant role Academic IT skills

3. Solution must be… Scalable Sustainable Cost-effective

5. Activity blog: Scaffolding learning Personal blog: Critical reflection Blogs Collaborative (group) blog: Learning community

6. 5-credit units are combined into 20 credit modules

7. Independent assets can be stitched into a “Patchwork text”

8. “Scaffolded learning” for students

9. “Scaffolded learning” for the University

10. ePPSME: Findings An ePortfolio based pedagogy: is suitable for work-based learners can support assessment through patchwork text Key pedagogic principles: Need to scaffold the eportfolio Include reflection on learning Design context sensitive e-support Make it easy to use/intuitive Use to record formal/informal learning Use to support bite-sized learning Can be structured into larger awards Needs to be transferable and portable

11. Contact details Alison:a.e.felce@wlv.ac.uk Emma:e.purnell@wlv.ac.uk Project website: http://www.wlv.ac.uk/eppsme

12. ePCoP Validation Assembly University of Wolverhampton 11th May 2011 ePortfolio based pedagogy for small to medium sized enterprises Alison Felce and Emma Purnell