A selection of external and JISC resources on the topic of e-portfolios.

e-Portfolios: Key resources

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/eportfolio/This list includes a selection of external and JISC resources. 

Organisations

UK International
Becta European Institute for E-Learning (EIfEL)
Higher Education Academy SURF Foundation Netherlands
Centre for Recording Achievement (CRA) Inter/National Coalition for Electronic Portfolio Research
Portfolio Special Interest Group (SIG) JISC CETIS Association for Authentic, Experiential and Evidence-Based Learning (AAEEBL)
Centre for International e-Portfolio Development Australian Flexible Learning Framework

Surveys

  • JISC / UCISA Technology Enhanced Learning Environments Survey 2008
  • A survey of e-pdp and e-portfolio practice in UK Higher Education,  undertaken in 2006 on behalf of the Higher Education Academy by Janet Strivens, Senior Associate Director, Centre for Recording Achievement. (PDF)

Reports and papers

Report Author
e-Portfolios for RPL Assessment: Key findings on current engagement in the VET sector (PDF) Australian Flexible Learning Network (2009)
Developing e-portfolios for VET: Policy issues and interoperability (PDF) Curyer, S., Leeson, J., Mason, J. and Williams, A. (2007)  Australian Flexible Learning Framework
The impact of e-Portfolios on learning (PDF) Hartnell-Young, E., Harrison, C., Crook, C., Joyes, G., Davies, L., Fisher, T., Pemberton, R. & Smallwood, A. (2007)  Coventry: Becta
The electric portfolio domain: a suggested set of interrelated technical definitions (Report) Grant, S. (2006)
e-Portfolios in post-16 learning in the UK: developments, issues and opportunities (PDF) Beetham, H. (2005) JISC e-Learning Pedagogy strand
Supporting e-portfolio development in the UK: A final scoping report with recommendations to the JLT Committee Meeting (PDF) Ward, R. et al (2005)
Getting what you want: Implementing Personal Development Planning through e-portfolio (PDF) Ward, R. and Richardson, H. et al (2005)
e-Portfolio and its relationship to personal development planning: A view from the UK for Europe and beyond (Report) Grant, S., Rees Jones, P. and Ward, R. (2004)

Blogs and mailing lists

Guidance and other project outputs

JISC-funded guidance for institutions aiming to help staff make informed choices about e-portfolio systems and tools, and governance:

Guidance Author
Effective Practice with e-Portfolios JISC publication (2008)
e-Portfolios infoKit JISC infoNet (2008)
e-Portfolios for Starters Animation on the benefits of e-portfolios for CPD  JISC Flourish project (2009)
e-Portfolios for Managers Animation on the benefits of e-portfolios for managers JISC Flourish project (2009)
Practitioner interviews with their experiences of supporting staff CPD through e-portfolios
  • Stimulus for using e-portfolios for CPD
  • How are e-portfolios being used for staff CPD?
  • How have you engaged staff?
  • What training and support has been necessary?
  • Do you have plans to mainstream this practice?
  • What problems have you encountered?
  • Have there been any unexpected benefits?
Blossom project (2009)

Guidelines from the ePistle project (2007)

  • For teachers on embedding an e-portfolio into the curriculum
  • Use of e-portfolios for accreditation for entry into Higher Education
  • Use of e-portfolios to support learners as they transition and progress to other institutions
  • Around storage and ongoing access of learners e-portfolios
  • Factors affecting use and non-use of e-portfolios
JISC ePistle project (2007)
e-Assessment: Guide to Effective Practice Guidance on the use of e-portfolios for assessment produced by the qualifications regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
Guidance on the  implementation of e-portfolios (Word) JISC ELP project (2007)
Governance toolkit (PowerPoint) JISC EPICS project (2007)
Guidance on the legal issues Legal Study (2006)
Guidance on the  selection of an e-portfolio tool JISC MLE's for Lifelong Learning Support Project (2006)
JISC ELP project (2007)

Case studies and other examples of practice

Documents & Multimedia