Sarah Baker, Digital Learning Technology Officer from Edge Hill University on ‘Co-owning personal tutoring.’ This recording is from our 2023 MiniBash community event which was hosted in Birmingham, England.
Co‑owning personal tutoring explores how Edge Hill University has used ePortfolio workbooks to create a transparent, collaborative approach to personal tutoring and project supervision. In this talk, Sarah Baker, Digital Learning Technology Officer at Edge Hill University, shares how PebblePad has been used to digitalise the academic project registration process across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
The session outlines a structured yet flexible workflow that supports student engagement, academic and clinical supervision, and administrative oversight. Sarah explains how multi‑stage approval, formative feedback, and clear role ownership within a single workbook have reduced email traffic, removed paper‑based processes, and improved visibility of student progress at every stage.
The talk highlights benefits for students, tutors, and administrators, including clearer communication, reduced risk of lost evidence, time‑stamped feedback, and easier reporting. It also reflects on lessons learned around building digital confidence, resourcing support, and designing workflows by starting with the desired outcomes and building backwards.
This talk took place at the studio, Birmingham in June 2023.