- e-Portfolios are user-selected materials that typically demonstrate evidence of activities, examples of work and reflections on experience. They are often prepared during work experience or for employers. Some useful guides include: ‘JISC Effective Practice with e-Portfolios’; and JISC InfoNet: e-Portfolios
- Tools for e-Portfolios include Blackboard e-Portfolio, and WordPress
- Suggested learning activities that are mapped to the Best Practice Principles are below.
Active Induction |
Guided Exploration |
Facilitated Investigation |
Self-organised Learner |
Students access e-portfolio | Student selects appropriate content to add | Student manages e-portfolio | Student shares e-portfolio with employers etc |
Students create basic page structures based on template provided by tutor | Students view and evaluate sample portfolios | Students reflect on own and peers’ portfolio | Students reflect on resources/ portfolio and skills demonstrated |
Students map assignment to criteria | Students select and submit e-resources for feedback | Peer feedback used to develop resources | Student presents e-portfolio for assessment /employer/ professional organisation |
Student groups assigned a research topic | Students research topic and create ePortfolio | ePortfolios shared with cohort for comments | Students complete individual assignment drawing on ePortfolio |
Students take photos/ videos of own practical skills | Students upload photos/ videos with keywords
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Students update webfolio with additional images/ assets/ commentary to demonstrate skill development | Students reflect on tutor’s feedback and updates action plan |
Students create ePortfolio of treatment plans based on clinical case studies | Students use assessment rubric to grade own ePortfolio | Students use assessment rubric to peer-assess a peer’s ePortfolio | Students submit ePortfolio to tutor for grading |
Students create webfolio of activities over year
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Students complete ‘capstone’ activity to draw together range of learning experiences | Students share webfolio with tutors and professional organisations for accreditation | Webfolio is structured to reflect professional standards |
(A number of these activities were adapted from the book Pebblegogy)