Becta commissioned researchers from the Learning Science Research Institute, University of Nottingham, to investigate the impact that e-portfolios can have on learners in schools, further education, higher education and work-based learning.

Case studies of eight e-portfolio projects were created from document analysis and interviews and surveys of learners and teachers. Findings relating to the impact of e-portfolio systems on learning outcomes and processes and commencing and sustaining e-portfolio development were drawn from cross case analysis.

Read more at http://partners.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=rh&catcode=_re_rp_02&rid=14007

The full research report, which is written for the academic community, is available to download

• in Word from http://partners.becta.org.uk/upload-dir/downloads/page_documents/research/impact_study_eportfolios.doc (2.5MB) or

• PDF from http://partners.becta.org.uk/upload-dir/downloads/page_documents/research/impact_study_eportfolios.pdf (1.8MB).