What is Portfolio@Tees?

Portfolio@Tees is Teesside University’s ePortfolio system, powered by Mahara. Mahara is a powerful, open-source ePortfolio platform which is used widely across the HE sector both in the UK and around the world.

In a nutshell, it is designed to provide you with the tools to support and record your personal growth and learning, through documenting activities and through reflective practice. It can be used to showcase key transferrable skills and to evidence competencies.

LTE was responsible for the implementation of Portfolio@Tees and is currently leading on promotion of Mahara and CPD across the institution.

Where can I find it?

The easiest way to access Portfolio@Tees is via Blackboard. After logging into Blackboard, click on the Portfolio tab and click Start Portfolio@Tees.

You can login with your normal University username and password.

The system is currently available for all staff and students to use.

 

What can I use it for?

Portfolio@Tees provides both staff and students with a flexible ePortfolio platform for supporting and recording personal growth and learning. It can be used to:

  • Develop, share and showcase your CV
  • Store and upload your digital documents, images and embedded media
  • Forge links with employers and other jobseekers
  • Collaborate and learn in groups
  • Work towards/showcase professional accreditation
  • Provide formative feedback and summative assessment
  • Connect with other users and create online communities
  • Reflect on academic practice and personal development
  • Evidence key transferrable skills and demonstrate competency (against a competency framework)

 

How is it currently being used at Teesside?

Portfolio@Tees is currently being used across the University by several programmes. Some examples are given below (click to expand):

Food Sciences - School of Science, Engineering & Design
PgCLTHE Programme
Dentistry - School of Health & Social Care
BA(Hons) Education Studies - School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law

 

Are training sessions available to help me with Portfolio@Tees?

Yes, LTE are equipped to deliver CPD sessions on Portfolio@Tees and also provide individual support where necessary. For more information, please contact elearning@tees.ac.uk.