ePortfolios are basically online portfolios and they are one means of creating a professional online presence. ePortfolios are similar to traditional portfolios, in that, they are collections of your work that show off your capabilities and talents. The primary difference between ePortfolios and traditional (or offline digital) portfolios is that they're online and generally available for potential employers to see. ePortfolios are useful if you have samples of your work that may be relevant to employers, like project exemplars, writing samples, presentations, and/or design samples. They are a means of telling your professional story online and they are also useful repositories, where you can keep content/writing/resume information.
Important: All JCU students are provided with a free access to the Pebblepad ePortfolio platform, while at university and after they graduate. You can find more information on using Pebblepad here (or by following the link below).
Note: You don't have to make all the content in your ePortfolio visible to the public/employers. Your ePortfolio will be private until you decide to share the content you've created or publish it online.
The main advantage of using an ePortfolio, as opposed to a traditional or offline portfolio, is the range of content that you can include. The JCU ePortfolio platform can be used to host written content, videos, files, and images. The pebblepad platform can also be used to record achievements, as a repository for reference letter, or to host copies of your CV. In some classes Pebblepad is also used as a means of delivering course materials.
View these links below for further information on using Pebblepad and creating ePortolios.
