New e-Portfolio System

This message comes from David Tosh at the University of Edinburgh. A very interesting idea…blogfolios anyone? No demo available yet but there is more information at the site (URL below).

And, also for more info, here is a link to a draft paper on the topic written by David and Ben Werdmuller titled, “Creation of a learning landscape: weblogging and social networking in the context of e-portfolios.”

bq.. This is a heads-up about a new type of e-portfolio system, ELGG, that will be launched in alpha late September/early October.

The concept behind the system is development of a fully customizable learning landscape. To achieve this ELGG is a hybrid of weblogging, e-portfolios and social networking. It is hoped this combination of features will help promote student engagement in learning in both an academic and social setting.

A website has been set up and information will be added as and when it becomes available.

http://elgg.net

— Dave
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David ToshPhD student
Higher and Community Education
Paterson’s Land
The University of Edinburgh
web: http://www.eradc.org