How will e-portfolios fit in with other elearning tools such as learning platforms?
Even though schools will provide the space, the content of eportfolios is seen as personal to the learner. Use of learning platforms will depend on whether teachers upload learning resources, but the eportfolio can be used independently by pupils and belongs to the learner. JG What sort of products are out there? [There are a number of eportfolios available. Some are aimed at particular markets, such as V-Portfolio from Creating Careers which stores coursework for qualifications. Others are for more flexible purposes, such as Maps (managed eportfolios) from Tag Learning which is used from age 7 upwards.] We are trialling Maps and find it’s easy to operate, including the online marking. There is a blog page for the children which they absolutely love. AH [Every learning platform on Becta’s suppliers list has an eportfolio built in.] There are 10 firms with learning platforms on Becta’s list which also provide a level of back-up with their service. That doesn’t mean Becta rejects the oth
