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"I wanted to tell everyone about an ePortfolio experiment we've set up with some of the Primary 6 children in Carronshore. Some of the ePortfolios can be accessed via a page on this blog and we're hoping to add more soon."

"'So - how should the pupils use the space?' After more than two years of giving children their own online spaces, you'd think I'd have been able to answer that question straight away - but I always hesitate. I'll attempt to reflect here on why that was."

a teacher reflects, creates a workspace

We'll want to switch to eportfolio assessment, because we'll want to use this new thing.

This set of web pages will describe and discuss the use of technology to support alternative assessment from a number of perspectives. Originally developed and maintained by Dr. Helen Barrett, School of Education, University of Alaska Anchorage (retired).

Quite simply, whatever the age, aptitude, ability, accessibility or attitude of the student, there is a set of eFolio templates with a variety of 'skins' for anyone. - I see this as an essential first step to 'ownership'. Without this sense of ownership there can be a classic syndrome of 'Why should I bother? or What's in it for me?'