First JISC-funded project. Original project aims: To develop the more widespread use of enhanced learner information, encapsulated by a revised UCAS electronic application form, as a major contribution to the more flexible admissions process (as recommended by the DfES Schwartz Group report) To do the above in support of Widening Participation in HE, achieving continuity between Progress File in 16-19 education and Progress File in HE; Lifelong Learning To provide a set of generic processes leading to a LIP application profile for post-16 PDP developments and learner transition into HE (including UCAS entry, 2+2 entry, etc), employment or further training
Supporting progression to HE for Widening Participation by demonstrating interoperability within existing electronic systems in use in the Nottingham area for study-based Progress Files interoperable, using the UKLeaP interoperability standards
Piloting different types of ePortfolio tools available at the time - namely PebblePad, iWebfolio and Web CT. Key pilots included CELE Year Abroad, Education, Advantage Award.
This project produced a reference model of an ePortfolio capable of providing and receiving services from other ePortfolios in other episodes of learning, and of facilitating admissions and transitions between study and employment at different levels.
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JOSEPH linked the ePortfolio and Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to explore pathways for young people into Higher Education and support for cross-institutional learning.
CIePD delivered the ePortfolio and technical strand for Leap-Ahead, the Lifelong Learning Network for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire (LLN), the overarching aim of which was to increase participation into vocational higher education through work with colleges, universities, employers and other partner, providing access to new opportunities and routes to information advice and guidance for learners and employers. This involved early work with XCRI-CAP and regional ePortfolio pilots.
DELIA was designed to examine the variety of admissions practice which uses information additional to that available through UCAS Apply, such as Course Entry Profiles.
ADoM mapped out the variety of UK university undergraduate admissions practice and processes and developed a knowledge base to support sharing good practice and movement to electronic admissions
CIePD were involved at the start in prototyping ATOM based exports for ePortfolio information, initially with Pebble Learning, and then with the University of Newcastle's ePET and Simon Grant from JISC-CETIS. The result was to begin to define a new, and more lighweight ePortfolio interoperability standard, Leap2A.
TAS3 was an 18-partner Integrated Project funded by the European Union FP7 Programme. TAS³ aimed to have a European-wide impact on services based upon personal information, which is typically generated over a human lifetime and is therefore collected and stored at distributed locations and used in a multitude of business processes.
The Inter/National Coalition for Electronic Portfolio Research convenes research/practitioners to study the impact of eportfolios on student learning and educational outcomes.
The project aggregated 14-19 Area Prospectus course information from five different areas in the East Midlands into Aimhigher in the East Midlands’ Progression Pathways database, as part of a wider project to amalgamate regional courses information. This project resulted in DCSF recommendations to the sector.
Extended Course Data Interoperability into Colleges and Universities in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
The SAMSON project recognised that students themselves are often the best ambassadors for what universities have to offer to business, especially when engaging with an employer for the first time. The project focused on piloting a low-cost technical infrastructure to support postgraduate students going into companies on placements, and employees entering universities to study for continuing professional development (CPD).
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‘Trialling a Common Application Process (CAP) standard’ and ‘XCRI X-Border’ were 2 strands of work seeking to maximise the efficiency of information flows, supporting access to seamless services and quality information for learners in the region, and supporting implementation of 14- 19 FE reforms in terms of both quality and affordability.
This project developed a course data importer for regional institutions through the Aimhigher Your Future East Midlands website.
SALAMI responded to a sector need for dynamic Labour Market Information linked to other information learners use to make choices such as course information, locality. It formed the basis of a 'Service Layer' for career-related information.
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Investigated usage and functions of the University's ePARs system alongside recommendations from the Grand Tutoring Challenge.
ESCAPES researched key features of what students regard as an enhanced experience of placement, bringing benefits to learning, personal development and employability.
SHED explored the practicalities of a ‘student-employer’ matching service which would enhance employability learning and serve practical requirements, such as, employers accessing university resources, students finding opportunities in the workplace and institutions learning more about the marketplace.
CIePD Hosted and presented at the JISC National XCRI-CAP Showcase.
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Rolling out ePortfolio implementation in a staged change approach. Working with staff to develop pilots in key areas such as: assessment and feedback, employability, CPD and more.
The CIePD implemented a live XCRI-CAP standardised course data feed at the University working with Marketing and the Business Teams to access data from the CMS/website. This work built on Curriculum Management analysis from previous Nottingham work.
Provided expertise to Jisc to support its national Course Data Programme of 63 projects.
Helping small businesses to access University resources, this project partnered the University's Business and Community Engagement teams, the University of Derby and Entropii. We developed a unique 'Fishbowl' community and a semantic Discover search engine.
For the SAMSON project, CIePD created the Placements Portal for the ERDF Postgraduate Placements project. P3 is further developing this tool to support others in the sector delivering placements.
Working with the Graduate School to integrate core researcher skills requirements and present relevant training to BBSRC Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) students through the Mahara ePortfolio.
A University and Community partnerships project, facilitating knowledge exchange between the University and Social Enterprise/Businesses.
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CIEPD and CETIS jointly hosted an event Future Learners, New Opportunities and Technology.
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Areas of Priority? University ePortfolio implemtation, integration with other Learning Technologies New Direction for LRLR Employability, Lifelong/Lifewide Learning Tutoring systems and support Learning Analytics MOOC learning / community learning
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