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Sheet 1: Using this Checklist
PEBBLEPAD FUNCTIONALITY CHECKLIST. | |||||
This checklist is designed to help you compare PebblePad with other portfolio tools. The checklist provides you with every bit of functionality PebblePad affords and this list will only ever grow. | |||||
Eager to get going? Here's some of the PebblePad lingo explained: | |||||
Assets | |||||
All of the items you create within PebblePad or upload into the system are called assets. Assets include all of your plans, reflections, presentations and evidence of your learning. | |||||
Resources | |||||
Resources are things that you will use to create assets - empty templates or workbooks. Resources don't contain any of your personal information or content. | |||||
Pebble+ | |||||
Pebble+ is a Personal Learning Space, which includes a range of tools to help you plan, record, reflect on and evidence your learning. | |||||
ATLAS | |||||
ATLAS stands for Active Teaching, Learning and Assessment Space. It is the institutional Space where tutors can set up workspaces to manage teaching activities and assessment. In ATLAS you can find resources and key course information, view your submissions and participate in conversations. | |||||
Get started using the tabs below | |||||
Tools for learners | PebblePad | Other platform | Other platform | Other platform | Other platform |
Provides prompts and frameworks (templates) for supporting reflection. | YES | ||||
Can be used equally well by learners from foundation students through to professional learners and staff. | YES | ||||
Puts users in control of their assets, defaulting to private and secure. | YES | ||||
Allows users to share with others, including non-PebblePad users. | YES | ||||
Allows users to submit assets for assessment to secure, organisationally controlled areas. | YES | ||||
Supports assets being published to the web and made searchable or non-searchable. | YES | ||||
Allows users to link to external sources and to access their files e.g. One Drive, GoogleDrive, Dropbox | YES | ||||
Allows users to 'daisychain' multiple PebblePad accounts (personal, professional, organisational) | YES | ||||
Sends users email and in-system messages about important activity. | YES | ||||
Assets | |||||
Comes with out-of-the-box templates to assist users in recording generic events such as meetings, action plans, achievements and abilities. | YES | ||||
Presents a clear dashboard of shortcuts for users to navigate from & keep up to date with feedback and notifications | YES | ||||
Remembers the last worked on assets and provides quick links to these | YES | ||||
Prompts reflection on all records. | YES | ||||
Allows users to record ‘points’ or ‘hours’ against any asset for the purposes of logging progress towards targets. | YES | ||||
Allows an asset to be linked to any other asset for the purpose of evidencing or supporting planning or reflection. | YES | ||||
Allows any asset to be added to any kind of aggregation (e.g. a collection, blog, portfolio, etc.). | YES | ||||
Enables any asset to be printed | YES | ||||
Allows any asset to be duplicated. | YES | ||||
Allows comment and discussion on any asset. | YES | ||||
Allows any asset to be tagged with system tags (e.g. attributes) and with personal tags. | YES | ||||
Allows any individual asset, or collection of assets, to be individually or cumulatively assessed and graded. | YES | ||||
Provides comprehensive help from the Learning Centre including video walkthroughs and guidance | YES | ||||
Includes a Template Builder that enables all users to create their own templates to support the recording of any activity or experience. | YES | ||||
Advanced Search facility to search on type of asset, ownership, tags | YES | ||||
Allows files to be easily uploaded singly or in batches | YES | ||||
Sharing | |||||
Allows any asset to be shared with a range of permissions including commenting and copying. | YES | ||||
Allows any asset to be shared with collaboration permissions allowing multiple authorship. | YES | ||||
Allows users to set time limits on shared items. | YES | ||||
Allows assets to be shared with external users such as employers. | YES | ||||
Allows sharing to be rescinded at any time. | YES | ||||
Allows assets to be instantly updated without requiring re-sharing. | YES | ||||
Templates | |||||
Provides users with a set of pedagogically sound templates to support refelection | YES | ||||
Allows users to interact with templates defined by the institution | YES | ||||
Allows templates to be created by the individual to support personal learning | YES | ||||
Supports the opening of templates from the LMS for ease of navigation | YES | ||||
Allows templates to be auto-updated even when shared | YES | ||||
Workbooks | |||||
Allows users to complete interactive workbooks defined by the institution/tutor | YES | ||||
Allows users to create their own structured workbooks | YES | ||||
Allows users to add blogs, activity logs, portfolio pages and collections to workbooks containing placeholders | YES | ||||
Allows completion of content/context and interactive activities | YES | ||||
Allows workbooks to be easily shared | YES | ||||
Supports tracking of a user’s progress through an entire digital workbook, highlighting areas that require attention | YES | ||||
Presentation Assets | |||||
Allows users to create attractive narrative portfolios of development and achievement | YES | ||||
Allows users to embed links to any asset or to any webpage | YES | ||||
Allows users to embed portfolios within portfolios to create multiple layers of evidence. | YES | ||||
Allows users to fully customise the design and structure of their portfolios. | YES | ||||
Allows users to choose from a broad range of default aesthetic designs. | YES | ||||
Allows users to create new designs and banners based on their uploaded images. | YES | ||||
Allows users to copy and reuse the designs of others (e.g. designs created by the organisation). | YES | ||||
Allows users to add, delete, and reorder pages at any time. | YES | ||||
Allows images and videos to be embedded within the page. | YES | ||||
Allows embedding of media from external sources such as YouTube within a page. | YES | ||||
Automatically updates portfolios when linked items are edited. | YES | ||||
Allows multiple authors to contribute to group portfolios. | YES | ||||
Allows users to embed completed workbooks within portfolios to create multi layers of evidence. | YES | ||||
Allows users to embed completed templates within portfolios to create multi layers of evidence. | YES | ||||
Activity Logs | |||||
Allows creation of multiple logs to support recording of hours/points spent on different projects or for different purposes. | YES | ||||
Allows users to record against pre-defined criteria, tags, time frame, asset type | YES | ||||
Automatically records and totals points and/or time from linked assets. | YES | ||||
Blogs | |||||
Allows users to create unlimited blogs. | YES | ||||
Allows any asset to be posted to a blog. | YES | ||||
Saves blog posts as unique assets for reuse. | YES | ||||
Allows posts to remain private when shared. | YES | ||||
Allows users to create posts using pre-defined, structured templates to support ongoign reflection | YES | ||||
Allows images, audio and video to be posted to blogs. | YES | ||||
Provides granular permissions allowing blogs and blog posts to be viewed independently. | YES | ||||
Provides permissions to allow others to post to collaborative blog | YES | ||||
Allows blogs to be embedded as a page within a portfolio | YES | ||||
Capabilites | |||||
Allows learners to rate / re-rate development over time. | YES | ||||
Prompts user justification or rationale for claims. | YES | ||||
Allows the recording of multiple forms of evidence for articulated skills. | YES | ||||
Allows users to create development plans linked to specific capabilities or skills. | YES | ||||
Collections | |||||
Allows users to automatically aggregate items in collections based on search criteria. | YES | ||||
New assets that meet the criteria will be automatically added to the collection. | YES | ||||
Allows users to record against pre-defined criteria, tags, time frame, asset type | YES | ||||
FIles | |||||
Allows the uploading of any file type | YES | ||||
Allows files to be shared, commented on, and linked like native assets | YES | ||||
Uploaded media files are automatically formatted and compressed | YES | ||||
Video files are stored and delivered from a dedicated streaming service which delivers the video in the most appropriate size for the device viewing the video | YES | ||||
Allows user-created websites to be uploaded and reused through PebblePad. | YES | ||||
Allows easy access to defined external stores including Google Drive, OneDrive and DropBox. | YES | ||||
Supports the inclusion of Digital Badges. | YES | ||||
Other Tools | |||||
A searchable asset store containing all the assets created in Pebble+ and linked from other systems. | YES | ||||
Resource Centre contains all templates and workbooks created in Pebble+ and received from others, including resources from ATLAS workspaces. | YES | ||||
Allows the user to authorise temporary access for assistance or support | YES | ||||
PebblePocket App | |||||
Allows users to complete records when they do not have access to Wi-Fi or an internet connection. | YES | ||||
Allows users to synchronise records created in the app with their PebblePad account once connected to the internet | YES | ||||
Allows users to take, store and synchronise images and video records on the app | YES | ||||
Allows records created on the app to be digitally signed | YES | ||||
Allows digitally signed forms to be locked on the app | YES | ||||
Allows digitally signed forms to be locked when sync'd to PebblePad | YES | ||||
Accessibility | |||||
Uses mobile first design principles | YES | ||||
Provides alternative text for non-text content | YES | ||||
Clear labelling and navigation for all users with screenreaders/ voice over technology | YES | ||||
Supports accessibility options enabled through the browser | YES | ||||
Aria roles are utilised to help with user interaction | YES |
Tools for Teachers | PebblePad | Other platform | Other platform | Other platform | Other platform |
Workspaces | |||||
Provides organisationally controlled spaces (workspaces) for the submission of work. | YES | ||||
Enables workspace managers to facilitate discussions with groups of students and/or other tutors. | YES | ||||
Allows external examiners and other stakeholders to view work on nominated workspaces. | YES | ||||
Enables workspace managers to distribute relevant resources for users to view, copy, and/or auto submit to the workspace. | YES | ||||
Allows a tutor to filter submissions to only accept certain asset or file types. | YES | ||||
Allows submission deadlines to be set. | YES | ||||
Allows extension periods to be set. | YES | ||||
Allows revision/ modification periods to be set. | YES | ||||
Takes snapshot of work at any point to enable assessment of submissions. | YES | ||||
Enables users to continue to edit work during the assessment process without impacting on the version being assessed. | YES | ||||
Enables earlier versions of work to be viewed and compared. | YES | ||||
Allows grades and feedback to be added. | YES | ||||
Allows full archiving of workspace and associated resources and conversations. | YES | ||||
Enables large groups of users to be organised into smaller sets with tutors only seeing the submissions from the sets to which they are assigned. | YES | ||||
Allows for multiple assignments with different deadlines on one workspace. | YES | ||||
Allows blind and double-blind marking. | YES | ||||
Allows formative and summative feedback. | YES | ||||
Allows peer review (and anonymous peer review). | YES | ||||
Provides a feedback ‘comment bank’ which can be pre-populated and/or created 'on the fly' | YES | ||||
Supports the use of video/audio feedback. | |||||
Provides custom help sections for assessors | YES | ||||
Provides approval statements for three levels of approval e.g. to support 2nd marking, moderation and external approval. | YES | ||||
Allows custom feedback template creation to enable rubrics and structured feedback comments | YES | ||||
Allows group population from the MIS and/or LMS. | YES | ||||
Contains a detailed log that records all workspace activity. | YES | ||||
Supports rubric scoring for self and assessor-based assessment as well as the use of dedicated feedback templates. | YES | ||||
Provides tools to facilitate the management of multiple external assessors from external organisations. | YES | ||||
Provides reports on submitted templates and workbooks. | YES | ||||
Provides reports on feedback templates completed by assessors. | YES | ||||
Supports assessment using weightings/scorecards. | YES | ||||
Exports grades as CSV, through LTI or via API. | YES | ||||
Supports the export of submissions as PDF and offers comprehensive archiving capability. | YES | ||||
Allows Assessor-initiated submissions (for observed assessments) | YES | ||||
Supports multi-assessor centre-based accounts | YES | ?? | |||
Allows assets to be auto submitted | YES | ||||
Allows submissions to be locked as they are submitted | YES | ||||
Allows assets to not be removed once submitted | YES | ||||
Allows comments / feedback to be added to pages of assets as well as the main submitted asset | YES | ||||
Allows grades and/or feedback to be 'held' for a delayed release | YES | ||||
Allows grades and/or feedback to be released independently of each other | YES | ||||
Allows grades and/or feedback to be released in bulk by a nominated person | YES | ||||
Optional permissions allow fine grained control of the assessment workflow | YES | ||||
Allows tutors to attach assets as feedback | YES | ||||
Allows tutors to upload files as feedback | YES | ||||
Allows users to select external reviewers from a validated list | YES | ||||
Templates | |||||
Allows tutors to create highly individualised templates. | YES | ||||
Provides a range of common form elements for ease of authorship including: scale questions; Likert-style; multiple choice; selectable list; tables. | YES | ||||
Allows embed codes from a range of external services (including Youtube, Vimeo, Microsoft etc.) to be added | YES | ||||
Allows templates to be shared with individual learners, groups or whole institutions. | YES | ||||
Supports permissions on selected fields to be completed only by assessors and reviewers. | YES | ||||
Allows feedback templates to be created along with prompts for assessors and reviewers | YES | ||||
Allows templates to be launched from other systems. | YES | ||||
Allows templates to be auto-updated even when distributed and in use. | YES | ||||
Allows templates to be aggregated into a digital workbook. | YES | ||||
Allows upper and lower word counts to be added to text fields | YES | ||||
Allows tutors to cascade tags through templates to help end-users organise and collate assets. | YES | ||||
Workbooks | |||||
Allows tutors to create multi-page workbooks | YES | ||||
Any existing template can be added to a workbook or new templates can be created within a workbook | YES | ||||
Placeholders for Blogs, Activity Logs, Pages, and Collections can be added to a workbook. | YES | ||||
Allows tutors to provide comprehensive instructions to students including links to resources on any placeholder. | YES | ||||
Supports page locking when digitally signed by an assessor | YES | ||||
Allows a combination of content/context and interactive activities to be included on any page or pages. | YES | ||||
Allows embed codes from a range of external services (including Youtube, Vimeo, Microsoft etc.) to be added | YES | ||||
Allows workbooks to be easily shared with individual learners, groups or whole organisations. | YES | ||||
Allows the addition of items and/or pages even once the workbooks are in use, including adaptive page release. | YES | ||||
Enables digital signatures to be included on template and workbook pages. | YES | ||||
Supports tracking of a user’s progress through an entire digital workbook. | YES | ||||
Activity Logs | |||||
Allows tutors to add activity log placeholders to a workbook | YES | ||||
Allows a tutor to pre-define criteria, tags, time frame, asset type | YES | ||||
Allows a tutor to specify a number of hours and minutes that need to be aggregated | YES | ||||
Allows a tutor to view hours/points gained by learners on assets shared for assessment | YES | ||||
Allows a tutor to specify a criteria to aggregate specific assets or those based on tag or date range. | YES | ||||
Collections | |||||
Allows tutors to add collection placeholders to a workbook | YES | ||||
Allows a tutor to specify a criteria to aggregate specific assets or those based on tag, asset type or date range. | YES | ||||
Blogs | |||||
Allows tutors to add blog placeholders to a workbook | YES | ||||
Allows tutors to pre-define the structure of blog posts using templates | YES | ||||
Capabilites | |||||
Allows tutors to create specific templates to support skill profiles, competency frameworks, and self-audits. | YES | ||||
Allows tutors to turn on and off prompts for user justification or rationale for claims. | YES | ||||
Allows verification by assessors, mentors or external. | YES | ||||
Presentation Assets | |||||
Allows tutors to create attractive and content rich portfolios to support learning | YES | ||||
Allows tutors to use portfolios as 'about' pages in ATLAS | YES | ||||
Temporary Access | |||||
Allows temporary access to be given to another user for assistance | YES | ||||
PebblePocket App | |||||
Allows custom templates to be added to PebblePocket App | YES | ||||
Allows forms to be digitally signed | YES | ||||
Allows a digest of all signed forms to be sent to assessors who sign student forms | YES | ||||
Allows a report to be run in ATLAS on all signatures | YES | ||||
Allows digitally signed forms to be locked on the app | YES | ||||
Allows digitally signed forms to be locked when sync'd to PebblePad | YES | ||||
Accessibility | |||||
Uses mobile first design principles | YES | ||||
Provides alternative text for non-text content | YES | ||||
Clear labelling and navigation for all users with screenreaders/ voice over technology | YES | ||||
Supports accessibility options enabled through the browser | YES | ||||
Aria roles are utilised to help with user interaction | YES |
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