http://e-portfolio.notlong.com/

The experience of the project for UCLAN led to the conclusion that

considerable human resource needs to be allotted for any open source

development, perhaps outweighing any financial advantage over

commercially available software.

http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/case-studies/e-portfolios/lancashire/lessons

VLE’s are owned by the institution, and the ePortfolio is owned by me

Emma Purnell, who used an ePortfolio throughout her PGCE course at the University of Wolvehampton, from, http://www.jisc.ac.uk/intheirownwords

a one-size-fits-all approach to the provision of portfolios across

a range of subject disciplines may not deliver the outcomes an

institution desires.

http://www.eportfolios.ac.uk/ePET?pid=32

During the course of the project it became clear that the aim of providing a 'one

size fits all' e-portfolio was a trifle ambitious

Using e-portfolios in legal education

http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/research/projects/eportfolios.html

•All evidence is located in one place.•Looks professional.•Ownership.•Student focused rather than module focused.•Better representation of true abilities.• Sharing evidence builds supportive community

•Shorter but more regular feedback to learners•Easy to access•Demonstrated progression•Easier to check for plagiarism•Less to carry round•Can’t be lost•Evidence can be automatically cross referenced to criteria

TechnicalFile managementUploading evidenceEditing images/video/sound

IntellectualReflectionAnalysisEvaluationPresentation

Anytime access to computers is essential for a

reflective eportfolio

Provide support and encouragement in the

classroom

Constantly refer to examples (not exemplars)

The tutor should provide short but regular feedback, particularly in the early stages

Agree an acceptable use policy with learners

Work with learners to identify how an eportfolio

can add value

ePistlehttp://asp2.wlv.ac.uk/ePISTLE/ImplementationPlan.pdf