How to complete the Europass Language Passport

The current situation

Is there a better way?

• More and more people are taking their ‘digital world’ with them

• Instant communication

• Everything – everywhere!

Changing technology -Smartphones

Benefits

• People carry their smartphone so they carry their ELP too

• Intuitive user-friendly interface• Can be updated in seconds• Can be sent via email instantly

iPhone App

iPhone app

• Version initially developed as part of the ELP-desk project

OS Market Share 2011 – 2012

Android ELP App

• Designed for use with all Android smartphones and tablets

• Uses the gestures and navigation familiar to Android users

• Allows Android smartphone users to complete, save, update, present and email their ELP

Android App

Improved navigation

Separate area for each language

Select the ‘best fit’ descriptor

Details of experience

& qualifications can be added

Pdf output

• A pdf is created from the information entered by the owner

• This can be emailed to another person directly from the device

• A covering message can be included

Other operating Systems?

How can we cover other operating systems?

• Windows Phone 7 / Windows mobile• Blackberry• Symbian• Linux

The webapp

• iOS & Android are ‘Native Apps’ which are device-based

• The webapp allows users with ANY mobile device to complete the ELP from their smartphone or tablet

• The screens automatically span to the optimum size /layout

• Their information is saved ‘externally’ on a secure server and can be accessed by the user at any time

Evidence?

• Is self assessment accurate / truthful?• Do employers believe what people say?• Is there a way of helping to prove that a

person is at the level they say they are?• Yes! - provide evidence: images, text files,

video, sound files etc to complement the ELP

The full set!

• iOS – for iPhone and iPad• Android – for all phones (HTC / Samsung and

others) using the android operating system• A ‘Webapp’ for all other smartphones• A ‘Desktop’ version with added dossier /

eportfolio function