ePortfolios
What is an eportfolio?
An eportfolio is a purposeful presentation of digital artefacts which is aimed at a selected audience. An eportfolio may be used as evidence of learning, ideas, experiences, achievements and reflections.
Thus, an eportfolio:
- is an electronic presentation;
- tells a story to a selected audience;
- draws upon a collection of electronically stored artefacts; and
- is developed over a period of time.
There are many tools that can be used to create an eportfolio. The tool that we are using at the University of Tasmania is called PebblePad. It can be accessed at this web address http://www.pebblepad.com.au/utas
PebblePad allows staff and students to create, collect and store artefacts/evidence that can be:
- shared;
- used collaboratively; and
- aggregated into various presentation formats including eportfolios.
PebblePad can be used to support:
- learning and teaching;
- personal development plans; and
- professional development.
If you already have a UTAS PebblePad account you can login to PebblePad here.
You need a PebblePad account to gain access. Staff members may apply for accounts for themselves, their students or external service providers. Please complete the appropriate form below.
Staff application form - To apply for a staff PebblePad account for yourself or on behalf of other staff members.
Student application form - To apply for PebblePad accounts for your students.
Non-UTAS staff application form - To apply for PebblePad accounts for service providers external to the UTAS community.
CALT conducts eportfolio workshops throughout the year. All are welcome to participate.
Visit the workshops and events conducted by CALT for more information on dates and times.
Additionally, please feel free to discuss your needs with a CALT staff member.
Want to know more or to discuss your needs with a CALT staff member?
Please direct any enquiries to CALT at e.portfolio@utas.edu.au or phone
- Hobart (03) 6226-7251; or
- Other campuses (03) 6324-3504.
Please contact ITR on xtn 1818 or email Service.Desk@utas.edu.au for assistance with technical matters.
- PebblePad at Thanet College, Kent (Download .wmv)
- Student PebblePad webfolio - Matt Dyson runner up 2009 best webfolio competition
- PebblePad in Practice - short videos of PebblePad use
Resources and further information about eportfolios
- ePortfolio Concepts for Academic Staff (from Australian ePortfolio Project)
- ePortfolio Concepts for Learners (from Australian ePortfolio Project)
- Effective Practice with ePortfolios - JISC
- PebblePad not just an ePortfolio
- PebblePad Supporting Learning & Development:
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- Learning, Teaching & Assessment
- Personal Development Planning
- Continuous Professional Development
- Profiles & Proformas
- PebblePad Help - videos and online help