Studywiz selected for South Australian ePortfolio pilot

Etech Group, Australian-owned educational software developers, today announced the South Australian State Government has selected its Studywiz ePortfolio for a pilot project that will equip students with 21st century lifelong learning skills.

Thirteen South Australian schools will trial Studywiz ePortfolio, which will be used to support the State Government’s South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) initiative by providing students with a safe and monitored media-rich online learning space to showcase personal progress and achievement.

The announcement follows several months of comprehensive testing and evaluation by Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia (SSABSA), and recognises that Etech has met stringent functional, pedagogical and technical specifications.Commenting on the announcement, Geoff Elwood, CEO, Etech Group said, “The SSABSA pilot was not only about meeting the technical specifications for an ePortfolio, but also demonstrating that we understood the needs of schools. We have a proven track record with schools around the world that our technology is flexible, intuitive and practical for teachers, students and parents.”

“Schools will be very excited by Studywiz ePorfolio’s ability to embed media-rich content such as video, audio and sound, and students will love being able to showcase achievements and progress in reaching learning goals.”

Mr Elwood commended the State Government for recognising the need to provide students with 21st century online tools and technology.

“Government’s around the world are implementing online learning strategies to enhance student engagement and support personalised learning, and this three-month pilot confirms the State Government’s vision to implement a world-class education system,” Mr Elwood said.

“Etech is already a driving force in the United Kingdom in helping schools to meet the British Government targets that by 2008 every pupil must have access to a ePortfolio and by 2010 every school should have a integrated online learning system.”