The usefulness of PebblePad
Little to say on this topic at this stage.
I am very impressed with PebblePad as a piece of software. It presents a flexible, polished and inviting interface to the user, and produces high quality outputs which are easily shared with peers, tutors or the general public.
It is though a limited piece of software, especially where learning is concerned. I would not see PebblePad as a good tool for the primary engagement with learning - Campus ("WebCT") would be better. PebblePad comes into its own IMO as a secondary tool, for reflection on learning and collation of reflective resources and records of achievement etc.
I would be interested in being part of a course which used PebblePad extensively for sharing webfolios as living documents of learning.
As far as I am aware, PebblePad is currently very little-used across the University in learning contexts; its main use seems to be as a tool for documenting personal development and creating CVs.
I am very impressed with PebblePad as a piece of software. It presents a flexible, polished and inviting interface to the user, and produces high quality outputs which are easily shared with peers, tutors or the general public.
It is though a limited piece of software, especially where learning is concerned. I would not see PebblePad as a good tool for the primary engagement with learning - Campus ("WebCT") would be better. PebblePad comes into its own IMO as a secondary tool, for reflection on learning and collation of reflective resources and records of achievement etc.
I would be interested in being part of a course which used PebblePad extensively for sharing webfolios as living documents of learning.
As far as I am aware, PebblePad is currently very little-used across the University in learning contexts; its main use seems to be as a tool for documenting personal development and creating CVs.
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