Did you know you could PebblePad Mobile?!

All you need to know about using PebblePad on mobile devices is available here.


First impressions:

There are three ways of mobile devicing, the first I tried was SendR, which is essentially a small Java application that you have to download. Remember there is a cost for downloading items onto your mobile phone! This application allows you to log into PebblePad (Plymouth) and then upload assets to your main PebblePad. Its a little quirky to use and be aware that Java applications functions better on some mobiles than others. Not to dissuade you from a handy little application, but you may encounter errors on this one...

PebblePDA on the other hand a little more slick to use. You simply downloaded the file to your PC, activesync'ed your PDA and then double clicked on the file to install. Its about 2Mb in size. The PDA version allows you to bring down files from your main PebblePad area and also upload. What I liked about this version was you could do all of this via activesync. Saves on Internet costs. However, if you want to use it remotely (no activesync), you will still have to pay to upload or download.

Finally, the simplest version was Pebble Mobile, point your internet mobile browser at http://eportfolio.plymouth.ac.uk/pebblepad/mobile and bobs your uncle you can log in as usual. Very neat.

...Remember you will have to pay whatever your mobile ISP charges to surf the web.

Pebble Pad is here!

I thought it appropriate to mention a new software system (Pebble Pad) which the University is implementing.

What is Pebble Pad?
Pebble Pad is a learner centred ePortfolio system, to allow both staff and students to gather information for Personal Development Planning, Continuing Professional Development, and Learning, Teaching and Assessment.
http://www.pebblelearning.co.uk/ (The official site)

How did it come about?
Following an initial needs audit (April-June 2008), Pebble Pad was the chosen software to provide the university’s e-portfolio, from September 2009. The University has purchased 32,000 licenses, covering all university students, including University of Plymouth Colleges (UPC) and Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD). This was approved by Chief Executive Group (CEG) in October 2008. (E-Portfolio: PebblePad, March 2009)

How can I find out more details on its implementation and meetings?
http://staff.plymouth.ac.uk/tlweb/eportfolio/intranet.htm (Teaching and Learning Web – UoP Community page)

What does it look like?
A getting started guide demonstrating the main sections:
http://www.pebblepad.co.uk/cs_documentation/PP_V2_Getting%20Started.pdf

You can also try it out using your usual University login details:
http://eportfolio.plymouth.ac.uk/pebblepad/

Are there any awareness or training sessions?
There will be a series of short 1 hour staff development awareness session to show how to record activities and present them in different formats:

From mid May 09 until June 09

Please contact staffdevelopment@plymouth.ac.uk for more details or bookings.

Learning Technologists and Educators may also be interested in the Pebble Padders Community area