ERDEE: About ERDEE

Background

Funding for ERDEE has come from the department of Educational Studies for 5 months (to the end of September 2005), and from the Principal's e-Learning Fund to the end of June 2006.

The funding will be used to explore and develop the use of e-portfolios within the School of Education as a tool for learning, reflection, assessment, personal development planning (PDP) and continuing professional development (CPD).

This is a key time for e-portfolios both at the University of Edinburgh and nationally in the context of PDP, of which the delivery of e-portfolios is likely to form a central part.

Also of particular relevance for many programmes within the School is the potential for e-portfolios to be used in conjunction with tools (including weblogs) for reflective writing. Professional bodies connected to education, such as CeVe, SSSC and GTC are also likely to have a range of interests in e-portfolios as evidence to be used towards accreditation.

Objectives and outcomes

ERDEE objectives and outcomes will include:

develop a strategy and model for the School of Education in adopting e-portfolios to meet PDP requirements;

explore existing portfolio and progress file activities within the School and link in with these where possible;

investigate the PDP needs and priorities of relevant professional bodies (eg: CeVe, SSSC, GTC) and incorporate these in to the School's PDP strategy;

promote the benefits of e-portfolios to staff within the School;

identify barriers to takeup and develop strategies to address these;

support staff who want to implement e-portfolios;

provide training for staff and, if appropriate, students in the use of e-portfolio software;

act as e-portfolio liaison between the School and MALTS, MIS, computing services, etc.;

articulate and further the School's interests in terms of e-portfolio technology at University level;

network with other institutions to share best practice and communicate ideas;

demonstrate a model for innovative School-level e-portfolio development within the University;

disseminate outcomes internally and externally.

Timetable

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Development

Create web-based resource with links to research and info.

Explore existing portfolio and progress file activities within the School and link in with these where possible.

Investigate the PDP needs and priorities of professional bodies related to education and incorporate these in to the School's PDP strategy.

Undertake a broad investigation in to the current levels of understanding of and interest in e-portfolios, and identify barriers to uptake.

Identify core group of School members moving towards implementing eportfolios and co-ordinate efforts.

Identify School-level needs and communicate these to MALTS.

Develop a strategy for the School of Education in adopting e-portfolios to meet PDP requirements.

Implementation

Support core group(s) to implement their e-portfolios.

Provide training as needed.

Networking

Develop a network within the School to share information and ensure work is not duplicated.

Collaborate across College of HSS.

Communicate with other institutions and share information.

Dissemination

Hold eportfolio workshop/seminars to discuss and promote e-portfolios.

Produce 2-3 web-based case studies to illustrate best practice within the School.

for more information, contact:

Jen Ross, E-portfolio Co-ordinator
Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh
Charteris Land, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
0131 651 6133, info@erdee.org.uk

About ERDEE