JISC (2008) ‘Effective practice with e-portfolios’

JISC (2008) ‘Effective practice with e-portfolios’, Joint Information Systems Committee [online] Available from: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/effectivepracticeeportfolios (Accessed 26 September 2008)

The study celebrates (p12) the diversity of the function and application of e-portfolios in education currently. The case studies represent perspectives of user, institution and audience, embedding e-portfolios into the curriculum, lifelong learning, reflection and skills development.

Effective practice e-portfolios

Key purposes are identified but are summarized as being at different points of uptake, for example, e-portfolios used in transitional and application roles are described as “emerging” rather than embedded like some examples of PDP practice (p8). Considerable attention is paid to the value of e-portfolios as a tool for learning, promoting the e-portfolio as a tool to enhance learner understanding of their own course and context, build communities of practice, develop reflective skills and personalize learning. “As learners experience critical moments in their learning, they can express their responses, collect and organise information, and plan their next steps.” (p9) The model identified puts communication and dialogue between the owner and audience at the centre of the learning portfolio.