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Yes, I'd agree with what more or less everyone else is saying. We find the Bb offering hopelessly clunky and don't make it available to students. (Staff can access it, but on the whole don't.)
 
We're currently using a branded version of Mahara (http://portfolios.lincoln.ac.uk) because it's a) free, b) easily customisable, and c) has a relatively gentle learning curve, although you do needreasonably good technical support to install it. There's also an excellent and lively user support group.  We have also had a limited number of licenses for Pebble Pad, for some years too. I personally think PP offers much more functionality than other tools once you get to know it, but in my view it isn't all that intuitive for a first time user, which tends to discourage repeat use.
 
In truth, I can't say I've ever found much evidence of demand for any sort of e-portfolio tool among students, and to be honest there's comparatively little interest among academic staff in using them with students - except perhaps in subjects where portfolios are a professional requirement, and even then they tend to be very much driven by the needs of the certifying professional body.
 
All the best.
From: Paul Rettey [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 01 March 2010 11:49
Subject: E-portfolios

Hi,

 

With regards to e-portfolios, what are people currently using for e-portfolios  and why?

 

We are looking into e-portfolios as part of a new offering and I would like to know what people’s views are on the current offerings, including Blackboards own. We are on Version 8 at the moment.

 

Thanks

 

Paul



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