Innovative curriculum design for work-based learners in small to medium sized enterprises using e-portfolios: Mary's journey using a pensieve

The University of has achieved international recognition in its innovative use of e-portfolios within its mainstream full and part-time curricula. The knowledge and understanding that has been developed in these traditional courses has shown that the ethos of an e-portfolio should be transferable to support lifelong learning and the smaller units of learning that are likely to be required by work based learners. An e-portfolio provides a relatively open framework in which to not only record achievement and learning experiences but also to support reflection on practice and to build a lifetime of learning. The information and data that a learner inputs to an eportfolio can be combined in a variety of ways to structure small units of learning into larger awards. Whilst a learner will have ownership of the eportfolio and will be able to tailor it to their own specific needs experience has shown that a scaffolded learning experience is beneficial, at least in the early days of engagement with an e-portfolio to support its use to its full potential. In addition, the learning needs to be scaffolded to support reflective practice, building a community of practice and to combine learning into accredited modules and larger awards. This case will explore how an e