E-Portfolio+Systems

**Institutional or individual ownership in ePortfolio systems**

 * Traditional approach (Institutional ownership) || New approach (Individual ownership) ||
 * Institutional owned

Central storage, access and security

Focus on institutional needs

Learners have little sense of ownership || Hosted outside institutional structures, may be hosted privately

Learners have full control of access and data being stored

Focus on life-long learning needs

Self-directed learning, learners in charge of learning, access and data. ||
 * Example:

http://www.eportfolios.ac.uk/eportfolio || Example:

http://www.mahara.org/ ||

Building and Managing User Profile File upload Blogs or tools for supporting self reflection Social networks Goal setting Resume Builder Skill management
 * Common Features of E-portfolio Systems:**

Mahara OSP (Open Source Portfolio) Iwebfolio Epsilon Myeport eFolioMinnesota ePET Portfolio
 * Example of some e-portfolio systems**

The IMS Global Learning Consortium created an e-portfolio specification for organizations and institutions who are interested in implementing interoperable e-portfolio systems. The first version of the e-portfolio specification. More information about the IMS and e-portfolio specification.
 * IMS E-portfolio Specification**