A framework of using online portfolio to provide learner and learning support in e-learning

This paper is concerned with issues rising of current practices in learner and learning support in e-learning. The underlying research attempts to address the needs and establish new ways of supporting online learners to cope with time and distance constraints affecting the distance education curriculum. The focus of the paper is on presenting a framework of using online portfolios for providing learner and learning support in e-learning. This framework is currently tested with 32 different modules over 5 undergraduate and postgraduate courses delivered through the Global Campus distance education programme. This work concludes with a summary of the benefits of applying online portfolio in education and in e-learning specifically.