ABSTRACT
As Chapter 1 showed, there are many definitions of an electronic portfolio. They vary according to the context in which the portfolio is used and the uses for which it is intended. In this chapter we focus on the use of e-portfolios within college and university settings. We are defining electronic portfolios in these contexts as digitised collections of student work and reflections. These could be assembled in websites, electronic learning environments (ELE), or copied onto recorded media such as CD-ROM, DVDs. In some cases there will be use of tailor-made e-portfolio software (e.g. ePortaro).
