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What are ePortfolios made of?

ePortfolios usually include a storage space (repository), a dialogue and reflection space and a presentation space (the visible part of your ePortfolio)

The main components of a portfolio are:

A storage space (repository) where you can upload or reference and organise your documents and evidence of learning. It can contain a variety of data such as certificates, testimonies, application letters etc. and they can be in many different formats like text, photos, video, audio. It is important to organise this space in such a way that the information can be easily retrieved (e.g. by tagging).

A dialogue and reflection space where you can reflect and get feedback from people you trust, like peers, a tutor, a mentor. Reflection is important to better understand what you have done and learnt and how you will use that in the future. This continuous dialogue, with people you trust and with yourself, is an important way of getting the best out what your have learnt and experienced.

A presentation space (the visible part of your ePortfolio) where you can select and sort the information to present to different people/audience for different purposes. This is the place for a narrative connecting all the relevant pieces of evidence together.

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ePIC 2021

Next ePortfolio Events
Maharamoot / Moodlemoot FR 2012
Première réunion annuelle des utitilisateurs francophones de Mahara
Mahara UK 2012
The annual Mahara UK conference provides an opportunity for learning technologists, educators, users, and developers - everyone who uses Mahara to meet and share their ideas and experiences.
ePIC 2012
9-10-11 July 2012, London, we will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the international ePortfolio & Identity Conference. After Boston in 2011, London will also welcome the second ePortfolio World Summit.
Networked Identities Workshop
London 10 July 2012, join us at the 'Networked Identities' workshop held during ePIC 2012. This workshop is one of the very first stages towards the publication of an open textbook addressing the issue: "How Digital Technologies Reshape Identity Construction in the 21st Century." The objective of the workshop is to: collect the first inputs of the community on the book project; agree on book objectives, book structure and core areas to be covered; identify research questions, potential contributors and potential sponsors. The abstracts will be published in special book of abstracts and in ePIC 2012 proceedings.
ePortfolios as a Catalyst for Connections: Celebrating the Curious, Creative and Capable Learner
For the third year, AAEEBL members and eportfolio practitioners from around the world will gather at the Seaport World Trade Center on stunning Boston Harbor for the AAEEBL Annual Conference. Once again, AAEEBL is co-locating with Campus Technology, and attendees will be welcome to attend either AAEEBL or CT sessions.
ePortfolios Australia Conference 2012
Meeting expectations – Achieving goals 27-28 September 2012 Australian Catholic University, North Sydney Following on from the success of the two previous ePortfolios Australia Conferences, ePortfolios Australia Conference 2012 (EAC2012) will showcase the diversity of eportfolio practice in Australia and beyond by bringing together national and international speakers from all levels of education as well as from professional associations and industry areas. Themed ‘Meeting Expectations – Achieving Goals’, EAC2012 will focus on effective eportfolio practice for: evidencing learning and professional standards; supporting quality assessment; and helping individuals achieve their goals.