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Eportfolios and ePDP as stories of learning & ePortfolios My stories as a learner

The chapters in my story so far…

First tentative ePortfolio steps. My digital ring binder portfolio

My first dip in the multimedia pool Live link Sound

My all singing, all dancing, living, breathing favourite ePortfolio! Live link

Eportfolios and ePDP as stories of learning & ePortfolios Barrett (2005) suggests that reflection and ‘the metaphor of portfolio as story’ offer ‘a powerful environment in which students can collect and organize the artefacts that result from engaging in these challenging, real-life tasks, and write reflections through which students draw meaning.’

Academic writing in a cool disguise!

My PGCE lifeline!

Fame and fortune! JISC The Learners Voice video case study Learner Scoping study, Sharpe et al, 2005 Learner Experience of e-Learning study (LEX), Creanor et al, 2006 Student Experiences of e-Learning: Exploring subject differences study (LXP) Conole et al, 2006 Video case studies of e-learners in action In Their Own Words, a synthesis of outcomes and guidance for practitioners and managers Overview of JISC Learner Experiences studies

Eportfolios and ePDP as stories of learning & ePortfolios Encouraging learner stories School of Art and Design

Level 1. Cross school PDP module with ePortfolio

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Foundation Degree

Eportfolios and ePDP as stories of learning & ePortfolios Encouraging learner stories School of Education Foundation Degree

Eportfolios and ePDP as stories of learning & ePortfolios Context: Cohort 2006/7 35 Foundation Degree students on a part time degree 2 hours contact time per week, students were introduced to PebblePAD and blogging in their first week as an optional support system The only formal online requirement of this module was to take part in one online discussion. 137 comments were made in the first group blog post, all students had created individual blogs prior to this

Where it all began…

Academic blogging

Social blogging

A brave new blog, discovering and empowering the new net generation learners Sharing individual stories and experiences Sarah’s story

“Blogging, wow! I can do it! Blogging was such a big deal to me in the beginning as others know I am not computer literate, I’m afraid if I touch the wrong button I will break it!” Theresa “I am excited about taking on my degree and for sorting out all the admin stuff. In fact I quite enjoyed coming onto campus on my study afternoons and thinking "I am a student". After tonights session I feel bit more confident, I cant wait to take on the challenges. I have done a bit more exploring since my last blog. I think blogging is great - hope to be able to maximise its potential” Lucia “I love reading the blogs…it's nice to know that we all feel the same and we are not worrying alone.” Karen What the students said

So did the blog help improve confidence levels?

What did FD students value about the blog? There were over 3000 comments made on the blog - and they are still blogging in Year 2 – different modules and different tutors

Eportfolios and ePDP as stories of learning & ePortfolios Mentoring

Eportfolios and ePDP as stories of learning & ePortfolios CPD

Keeping a record of my CPD