How do ePortfolios contribute to the identity construction process? How do ePortfolios support the acquisition of 21st century skills? How do ePortfolios support lifelong learning, orientation, and employability? Why are ePortfolio mostly still non-interoperable? These are questions that will be tackled at ePIC.

The program organisers are pleased to announce the first draft of the program, published after a preliminary round of reviews, with over 70 contributions accepted from 24 countries.

The first day of the program (11 July) is mainly dedicated to workshops that will satisfy not only the ePortfolio beginner but also the expert. Helen Barrett will provide a series of workshops dedicated to building ePortfolios using web 2.0 technologies, as well as "adding voice" to ePortfolios.

Alison Rosemary James from the London College of Fashion will demonstrate her online visual thinking tool, PPD Coach - a starter component of the ePortfolio currently under development at the University of the Arts London. Other workshops will offer an opportunity to explore more in-depth, specific ePortfolios systems, as well as technical and implementation issues.

On the second and third days, a wide number of presentations will address internationally topical issues in the field of healthcare education, employment, continuing professional development, assessment, and identity construction.

Keynote speakers Mark Stiles and Donald Clark will challenge the ePortfolio community!


Mark Stiles, Professor of Technology Supported Learning and Head of Learning Development and Innovation at Staffordshire asks, "ePorfolios - a tool for oppression, beyond our abilities, or just an expensive waste of time?"

Donald Clark, CEO and one of the original founders of Epic Group plc, which established itself as a leading company in the UK eLearning market, floated on the Stock Market in 1996 and sold in 2005 names "Seven reasons why I don't want my life in a shoebox".