eReturn ePortolio events: Supporting women returners to work
Event eReturn ePortfoliosDate 24 and 25 February 2009Time 10:30 to 16:00Location Aston Business School, BirminghamCost Free
The eReturn project promotes the use of ePortfolios to support women returning to employment. Its work will be showcased at two free events in Birmingham later this month, staged by the Association for Learning and Teaching (ALT).
'It is something which I would certainly have found useful in moving from role to role and between industry and academia.' Julia King, Vice Chancellor, Aston University.
An ePortfolio is akin to an enhanced, electronic CV. It can feature achievements, reflections and presentations from a variety of learning establishments to support employment applications.
Julia King, Vice Chancellor of Aston University, explains: ‘The ePortfolio concept is a really practical one which I am sure will appeal to women, and make a real difference in managing their careers. It is something which I would certainly have found useful in moving from role to role and between industry and academia, even without the added challenge of managing information across career breaks. I would like to encourage the widest participation in these important seminars.’
Ms Clem Herman, eReturn project manager and senior lecturer at The Open University, says: ‘Women returning to employment, especially in scientific and technical fields, face a lot of barriers. ePortfolios are a powerful tool to support them in preparing to return to work and in further developing their careers.’
The Jisc-funded eReturn project uses the open source MyStuff e-portfolio, which supports the delivery of lifelong learning across institutions. It is led by the Open University, in partnership with the UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology, Cardiff Women’s Workshop, the University of Salford, Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Science Education and ALT.
The eReturn events
- 24 February: This day-long event will be of particular interest to those developing ePortfolio systems and services within and between organisations.
- 25 February: This event will be useful for employers, professional bodies, careers advisors and anyone involved in supporting returners back into employment, as well as those wishing to increase their understanding of ePortfolio practice in general.
eReturn project website
Animation on the use of ePortfolios
Read about Jisc’s ePortfolio projects