Portfolios have long been a part of learning, teaching and professional

practice, therefore, why use ePortfolios and do Web 2.0 tools have to
offer?
Hazel Owen
email: howen@unitec.ac.nz
ePortfolio: http://www.netvibes.com/hazelowen#General

The presentation from the AeP2 Symposium 2009 can be viewed at:
http://www.slideshare.net/hazelowendmc/portfolios-have-long-been-a-part-of-learning-teaching-and-
professional-practice-therefore-why-use-eportfolios-and-do-web-20-tools-have-to-offer

Soundbites and Videos: Experiences with ePortfolios

• JISC projects – videos and audio clips where learners and tutors reflect on their experiences
with ePortfolios: http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/e-portfolios/media/index_html
• Ideas and videos that can be used with learners / ePortfolios:
http://www.veoh.com/users/jpallister

Links to information about portfolios

• Creating ePortfolios with Web 2.0 Tools: http://electronicportfolios.org/web20portfolios.html
• CTLI wiki page about E-portfolios -
http://ctliwiki.unitec.ac.nz/index.php/Eportfolios#What_is_an_e-portfolio.3F
• Dr. Helen Barrett on Electronic Portfolio Development - this site offers a series of videos and
text that discuss and give examples of different aspects of e-portfolios. (See also Electronic
Portfolios for Lifelong Learning and Alternative Assessment & Electronic Portfolios:
http://homepage.mac.com/eportfolios/index.html)
• What are e-portfolios?: An overview of E-portfolios
• An overview of E-portfolios:
http://connect.educause.edu/Library/ELI/AnOverviewofEPortfolios/39335?time=1205723512
• Eportfolio Portal: http://www.danwilton.com/eportfolios/ - a site with definitions, rubrics, and
links to resources.

References
Images
All images used in the Slideshare presentation not referenced below, were taken by Hazel
Owen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24289877@N02).

Adams, N. J. (2006). What's in my Computer Bits Bag [Electronic Version]. Retrieved

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Brocken, J. (2006). Pen and paper [Electronic Version]. Retrieved October 05 2008 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/koekepannie/240483363/.
Bubbo-tubbo. (2006). Suitcases [Electronic Version]. Retrieved February 05 2009 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bubbo-tubbo/2238588124/.
lauradahl. (2008). E-portfolio block [Electronic Version]. Retrieved February 05 2009 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauradahl/2683911576/.
Ledwina, S. (2006). I'm lovin´ it [Electronic Version]. Retrieved October 05 2008 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefan_ledwina/2465543700/.
Ledwina, S. (2007). Keyboard HDR - tone mapped [Electronic Version]. Retrieved October

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 05 2008 from http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefan_ledwina/425143805/.
Magnolias forever. (2006). Travelling light [Electronic Version]. Retrieved February 05
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NMC Second Life. (2006). E-Portfolios... Woah [Electronic Version]. Retrieved October 05
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Texts
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March 31, 2008 from http://members.shaw.ca/dbrear/dseportfolios.html.
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