The Use of Technology to Enhance the High-Quality Assessment of E-Portfolios in Institutions of Higher Learning

Abstract

The value of e-portfolios as assessment tools in higher education has been acknowledged. Yet, they have often been considered effective in first-world countries. E-portfolios can be utilized successfully as transformative assessments in South African higher education institutions. The authors conducted qualitative research among South African student teachers involved in a teaching practice course that required them to construct and submit e-portfolios. The authors intended to investigate and analyze students' reflections on how they experienced e-portfolios as assessment tools. The study's findings demonstrated that students considered e-portfolios to be valuable assessment tools. They promote 21st-century skill acquisition, foster the realization of the interconnectedness of various programmatic learning components, support personal development, and successfully prepare graduates for the workforce.