EPortfolios

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E-Portfolios

• Dr Laura Boubert

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What are they?

• An electronic portfolio, also known as an
  e-portfolio, or digital portfolio, is a
  collection of electronic evidence (artifacts,
  including inputted text, electronic files such as
  Word and PDF files, images, multimedia, blog
  entries and Web links etc.) assembled and managed
  by a user, usually online. ePortfolios are both
  demonstrations of the users abilities and
  platforms for self-expression, and, if they are
  online, they can be maintained dynamically over
  time. Some ePortfolio applications permit varying
  degrees of audience access, so the same portfolio
  might be used for multiple purposes.
• Wikipedia

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Applications

• Personal Development Plan (PDP)
• Continuing professional development (CPD)
• Students on placements
• Any collection of items
• Can include all digital forms
• Images, sound, video, etc
• Can be shared or private

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Example

• Large computer science key skills module (400
  students)
• Assessed by portfolio of tutorial and homework
  activities
• Lots and lots of paper!

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Blackboard module entry page
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Blackboards week 1 page
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List of e-portfolios shared with tutor
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Example of student e-portfolio home page
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Example of student e-portfolio home page
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Example of student e-portfolio home page
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Example of student reflective paragraphs
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Example of student SWOT analysis of skills
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Example of student activity log
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Penn State University Grad Students
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Benefits

• Paperless
• Permanent access by students for PDP
• Can be private / shared
• Dissemination of templates
• Multimedia
• No size limit
• Dynamic ongoing feedback
• Remote access for placement students

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Drawbacks

• Student grasp and feelings about technology
• Need to provide training and support for staff
  and students
• Plagiarism
• Attendance
• Reliability
• Not suitable for all material

University of Westminster