PebblePAD (software)
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PebblePAD is a proprietary web-based Personal Learning Environment
or EPortfolio system. The software uses Macromedia Flash to provide a customisable visually orientated series of record editing tools. The system is primarily used in the UK Higher Education sector and has been involved in a number of JISC funded ePortfolio research projects including Epistle, filePass and elp.
PebblePad provides the core functionality for the UK's Institute for Learning's Reflect system, which supports the recording and submission of CPD activity for teachers in Further Education to their professional body.
Records may be presented in webfolio (which are a type of webpage) and journal entries as part of a blog. Videos and Photos can be imported from social networking sites like You Tube, Flickr
. Assets can be tagged, which allow them to be re-used in different parts of the software, e.g. the same asset can be part of a Webfolio and a Journal.
Users can share the records and assign differential permissions to view, comment, copy, collaborate permissions. These can be granted to both PebblePad and external users.
To support work based learning, field trip type activities and the collection of evidence via camera phones the system has mobile versions for Windows Mobile devices, an iPhone app and a lightweight web version for use on Internet enabled mobile phones.
In July 2010, in collaboration with the University of Wolverhampton
, PebblePad was awarded a Platinum Learning Impact Award from the IMS
. The presentation created for the judging panel can be viewed here.
Personal Learning Environment
Personal Learning Environments are systems that help learners take control of and manage their own learning. This includes providing support for learners to:* set their own learning goals* manage their learning, both content and process...
or EPortfolio system. The software uses Macromedia Flash to provide a customisable visually orientated series of record editing tools. The system is primarily used in the UK Higher Education sector and has been involved in a number of JISC funded ePortfolio research projects including Epistle, filePass and elp.
PebblePad provides the core functionality for the UK's Institute for Learning's Reflect system, which supports the recording and submission of CPD activity for teachers in Further Education to their professional body.
Features
PebblePad uses moving 'pads' which guide the user through the process of creation of a variety of record types. These include records like action plans, abilities, achievements, experiences and thoughts .Records may be presented in webfolio (which are a type of webpage) and journal entries as part of a blog. Videos and Photos can be imported from social networking sites like You Tube, Flickr
Flickr
Flickr is an image hosting and video hosting website, web services suite, and online community that was created by Ludicorp in 2004 and acquired by Yahoo! in 2005. In addition to being a popular website for users to share and embed personal photographs, the service is widely used by bloggers to...
. Assets can be tagged, which allow them to be re-used in different parts of the software, e.g. the same asset can be part of a Webfolio and a Journal.
Users can share the records and assign differential permissions to view, comment, copy, collaborate permissions. These can be granted to both PebblePad and external users.
To support work based learning, field trip type activities and the collection of evidence via camera phones the system has mobile versions for Windows Mobile devices, an iPhone app and a lightweight web version for use on Internet enabled mobile phones.
Background
The design team behind PebblePAD are all graduates of the University of Wolverhampton and were co-winners of the Learning Technologists of the Year award at ALT-C in recognition of "contribution over the last three years to the development of the PebblePad ePortfolio system, which has been used by over 400,000 individuals in more than 100 organizations around the world."In July 2010, in collaboration with the University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton
The University of Wolverhampton is a British university located on four campuses across the West Midlands and Shropshire. The city campus is located in Wolverhampton city centre with a second campus at Compton Park, Wolverhampton; a third in Walsall and a fourth in Telford...
, PebblePad was awarded a Platinum Learning Impact Award from the IMS
IMS
-Organizations and institutes:* IMS International Medical Services, a department of the State University Medical Center Freiburg offering services for foreign patients....
. The presentation created for the judging panel can be viewed here.