e-portfolio (PebblePad)

PebblePad is a web-based ePortfolio and personal learning platform that allows students to document their learning journey, skills, and achievements throughout their studies. It is used by Charles Sturt to help students collect, reflect on, and showcase their experiences through structured workbooks and templates.

Why use 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.

Benefits for...

  • 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.
  • 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.

Help Guides

The following support resources are available for new and existing users of PebblePad. DLT recommends starting with the CSU specific help guides.

CSU's Help Guides for Staff

DRAFT CSU PebblePad Help | Staff

PebblePad's Help Guides

Official PebblePad Help (website)

Support with...

Design and application

For support designing and application of interactive learning object in your subjects, log a DLT service request.

Access

Request access via DIT

Bugs and technical issues

System owner: DIT