How can e-Portfolios Support 21st Century Learning?

In 2008 JISC funded Netskills to develop and run a programme of workshops to enhance and provide awareness of the JISC e-portfolios programme. This is the collection of resources developed to support those workshops.

Workshop Materials

How Can e-Portfolios Support 21st Century Learning? (PDF)
A description of the workshop, including the activities, topics covered and who it was aimed at.
Effective Practice with e-Portfolios
This JISC publication formed the basis of the workshop and provides a wide range of e-portfolio case study material.
JISC infoNet: e-Portfolios infoKit
This resource covers the main drivers, purposes, processes, perspectives and issues around e-portfolios. It is also a showcase for the wide range of project activity undertaken by JISC and others over the last few years.
Making the Most of the Workshop (PDF)
A form that helps attendees focus on their current situation and what they want to gain from the workshop. Taking time to complete it at the start of the event can help the most is made of the opportunities provided. Useful for anyone using these materials to run their own event.
Summary of Pre-workshop Activity (PDF)
Report on the pre-workshop activity and participant input which was gathered during the workshops.
e-Portfolio Purpose - Process Matrix (PDF)
A simple matrix that can help to plan for the implementation of an e-portfolio system.
e-Portfolios: An Overview of JISC Activities
Provides a wide range of resources and information relating to the JISC e-portfolio and personal development planning (PDP) projects.
Tangible Benefits of e-Learning
A JISC briefing paper that explores the benefits for learners, teachers and institutions of investment in e-learning.
Discussion Results (PDF)
Results of the discussion and group exercises which took place during the workshops.
Feedback Summary (PDF)
A summary of the feedback provided by workshop participants.

Keynote Presentation

Effective Practice with e-Portfolios: Supporting 21st Century Learning
An introduction to e-portfolios from Lisa Gray (JISC Programme Manager). The presentation covers a number of aspects of e-portfolios and explores experiences gained through the JISC e-portfolios programme of projects. It also provides a timetable for the day and discussion based exercises.

Guest Presentations

At each workshop there were presentations from practitioners involved in JISC e-portfolio projects.

More about the workshop programme

Six workshops were run around the UK during 2009. The attendees came from around seventy different institutions including FE Colleges, post-92 universities and Russell Group universities.

The events were run by a team associated with the JISC e-portfolio programme:

  • Lisa Gray Programme Manager, JISC e-Learning Programme
  • Helen Richardson Centre for Recording Achievement
  • Jacquie Kelly Senior Adviser, JISC infoNet
  • Emma Purnell CETL Developer, Wolverhampton University
  • Kevin Brace HE Co-ordinator, JISC RSC West Midlands
  • Dave Hartland Director, JISC Netskills