Hong Kong (CN) / Melbourne (AU) / Wellington (NZ), March 2007 - EIfEL and ePortfolio Australia have announced a trilogy of ePortfolio conferences in Hong Kong, Melbourne, and Wellington between 19 and 30 March 2007. The tour builds on the success of previous events held in Melbourne in 2004 and Auckland in 2005. The events aim to showcase ePortfolio research and practice in the region and encourage cooperation across continents and cultures.
The target audience includes educators from primary and secondary schools, vocational education and training, and higher education; policy-makers; lifelong learners; software developers and employers. Students are also welcome.
Key event objectives will include revealing the essence of ePortfolios; identifying the role of ePortfolios in developing, recording and assessing 21st century literacies and skills; mapping ePortfolio development for lifelong learning; and across all sectors, planning future links among practitioners, researchers and industry.
Contact for Hong Kong and Wellington: Maureen Layte or Philippe Verstraete
Contact for Australia (Melbourne): Elizabeth Hartnell-Young or Janette Ellise
