1. Discussion of IMS ePortfolio Future Directions CETIS ePortfolio SIG London October 22, 2007

2. IMS ePortfolio 1.0 Released June 2005?? Based on existing IMS specifications –Mostly LIP + CP Attempts to map full domain Focus on transfer of full portfolios Slow uptake, but some strong implementations of export

3. Feedback Too monolithic –Need to exchange smaller pieces of learning / personal information –Would like to support multiple other standards HR-XML Europass CV / Language Passport eduPerson, FOAF, hResume, etc. –Services needed Too complicated –Expense and difficult to implement

4. Possible Direction Smaller elements and services are being (or should be) addressed by more general specifications or “speclets” –e.g. HR-XML Portfolio characterized by items and relationships --> focus on relationships Profile existing specification –Easier to implement –Focused on what’s specific to portfolios

5. Possible approaches Packaging-centered –Leave the details to packaged specifications –CP + relationships (in manifest) –Easy match with existing specification Webfolio-centered –RDFa or microformats within XHTML –Align with LEAP 2 –Builds in export functions present in many products Nothing