e-portfolio (PebblePad)

PebblePad is a reflective learning tool. It can be used to help students reflect on their learning journey, collate evidence of their learning and self assess as well as showcase their skills.

Why use PebblePad?

Follow the decision tree below to help identify whether PebblePad is the right tool to support your intended learning, teaching, or assessment needs.

PebblePad Decision Tree by Charles Sturt University

Consult an Educational Designer by logging a DLT service request.

Benefits for Staff/Students

  • Supports assessments where reflective learning is needed.
  • Evidence demonstrates competencies over time.
  • Introduces portfolios into the curriculum.
  • Can be customised to suit student learning needs.
  • The learning centre within PebblePad provides comprehensive support to users.
  • Develop reflective skills.
  • It is a learning journey where the student develops and refine their skills over time.
  • Creates records over time to build up a rich store of evidence.
  • Evidence collated can support claims, like job applications.
  • Upon graduation, students can request an alumni PebblePad account so they can continue to have full access to their portfolios.

Support

Access

Access to this learning technology can be obtained via DIT. Please follow the link below for further instructions.

DIT PebblePad

CSU How to Guides

Getting Started

Resources and Assets

Importing Student Support

LMS (Brightspace) Integration

Assignments

A. Offline Accessible Resources (PebblePocket)

B. External Assessor Groups (Sets)

C. Support for Casual Markers

PebblePad Student Support Folder.zip

Vendor Help Guides

PebblePad's Help Hub provides concise guidance on how to use the platform effectively, including step‑by‑step instructions for creating assets, completing workbooks, and submitting assessments. It also includes short videos and answers to common questions to support users as they work through PebblePad activities.


PebblePad Help Hub Website

Request support

Consult an Educational Designer

For advice on assessment design using this learning technology.

Consult an Educational Technologist

For training and guidance in implementing this learning technology.

Contact DIT

To report a bug or technical problem with this learning technology.