Why and how to use e-portfolios in D&T

This course aims to help D&T teachers implement e-portfolios into their classes from year 7 to 13. By showing you the benefits of such an approach and helping you to begin to produce your own through the course and gain confidence and understanding.

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome to 'Why and how to use e-portfolios in D&T'
2. Where are you in your learning at the moment?
3. Course aims
1. What is meant by a 'portfolio'?
2. So, why use an e-portfolio in D&T?
3. e-portfolios as a digital workbook
4. e-portfolios as a showcase (outcome)
5. Further advantages
1. Creating workbooks
2. What options are there?
1. Getting started
2. How to create and use an e-portfolio
3. Adding images and photos
1. Mapping schemes of work
1. How to assess an e-portfolio
1. Next Steps
2. Where is your learning now?

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17 lessons

Checklist

Explore the impact the using e-portfolios can have on your delivery and the students' learning in D&T. Create engaging content, improve workflows and explore a range of alternative approaches

Examples to explore and download
Videos exploring a range of platforms and approaches
Create your own e-portfolio as you progress through the course

Instructor(s)

Ed Charlwood

Ed Charlwood is Head of Design & Technology at Nottingham High School and has been a HoD for 10 years. He is also a Google Certified innovator and an Apple Distinguished Educator who is passionate about the potential of digital technologies to support and transform D&T education.