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The Modern Engineering Portfolio: A Framework to Capture Student Achievement in the Context of a Modern Engineering Curriculum
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The Modern Engineering Portfolio: A Framework to Capture Student Achievement in the Context of a Modern Engineering Curriculum

Catherine Hills, Zachary Quince, Justine Baillie and Alexander A. Kist
Smart Technologies for an All-Electric Society: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Smart Technologies & Education (STE2025). Volume 1, Vol.1, pp.139-152
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
01/2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-07316-7_13
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Abstract

Portfolios have long been used to collate professional achievements and serve a purpose in presenting the capabilities of an individual, group or company. In recent times, the traditional folder or folio has been replaced to a large extent by an electronic version, or the e-portfolio. In an educational context, the goal of portfolios remains the same—to showcase the capabilities and achievements of a student as they reach the learning outcomes of their course of study, or the graduate capabilities of the profession they seek to enter. As with many examples, conversion to electronic format has potential advantages and disadvantages, and creates new opportunities. It is possible that there are missed opportunities in the area of student portfolios, often due to the institutional choice of structure or software platform. This paper unpacks the key purpose, likely use cases and hence requirements of an undergraduate engineering student portfolio. A portfolio will be used to demonstrate progress towards and achievement of graduate capabilities. A systems engineering approach is applied to the requirements analysis of the e-portfolio in the given context. A quality standard will be developed to assist in the selection of structure and software platforms. The first milestone is the articulation of the purpose of the portfolio. This will be developed based on literature as well as the requirements of the stakeholders. A requirements analysis follows, taking in the perspective of stakeholders including students, staff, the institution, future employers and accrediting bodies. The V-Model Systems Engineering design approach is then used to explore the area of e-portfolios, discovering and defining the stakeholder requirements.

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