PebblePad: Student Guide

Resource Summary: 

If the PebblePad assignment(s) is to be completed using a workbook that has been created by the instructor, students will receive a link to the course workbook. This workbook will then be added to the individual’s Assets store list.

To log into your PebblePad account click PebblePad from the left-hand course navigation menu.

Step-by-Step Guides

Adding Evidence and Assets to a Workbook

For tasks that require you to add evidence via a variety of formats (e.g. video, images, links, etc.) follow these steps:

1. Click the +Add icon to add an existing PebblePad asset or to upload a new asset to your PebblePad Assets store that can then be used as supporting evidence.
2. Choose the Add Evidence option in the dropdown menu.
3. In the Add Evidence sidebar dialogue box, click the Add an Asset box. If the asset you want to include already exists in your Assets Store, enter the name of the asset in the Keyword Search box, or click the Upload New button to upload a new asset file.
4. Next, if the asset does not already exist, click the Upload New button and proceed to the New Asset instructions. If the asset already exists, click the icon representing the asset then click the Done button and proceed to the Existing Asset instructions.

New Asset

1. In the Upload a File dialogue box, if you have your file(s) available, drag it/them into the Drag a File Here box, otherwise click the Or Choose a File… box to search your computer for the file(s) you want to upload.
2. Add a descriptive title in the Title field. This will make finding the uploaded file easier when you return to your Assets Store
3. Add a description in the Description field. This can be seen by whomever you share the asset with.
4. Add Alt Text in the Alt Text field. This is descriptive text used by screen readers explaining the content in the file for people with visual difficulties.
5. Add Tags in the Tags field. Tags can be used to group like items together and can be anything you want (e.g. #GE ePortfolio; #Academic Integrity PSA; etc.).
6. Click the Confirm Upload button.
7. Repeat steps 2-6 for each asset you want to upload.

Existing Asset

1. In the Add a Justification editor that appears, add additional information or context for why you believe the asset you have chosen constitutes evidence of your understanding of what you have been asked to show.
2. Click the Save button.

Uploading Assets to Your Store

To add individual Assets to your store (i.e. video or image files, documents, or other PebblePad pages) that can later be incorporated into another PebblePad workbook or portfolio page, follow these steps:

1. Log into PebblePad via the OSU PebblePad Dashboard/Login page or click the PebblePad link in your course navigation menu.
2. Click the Assets link under your name in the Store card on the Pebble+ Home Page.
3. Click the Upload File button at the top right of your screen.
4. In the Upload a File dialogue box, if you have your file(s) available, drag it/them into the Drag a File Here box, otherwise click the Or Choose a File… box to search your computer for the file(s) you want to upload.
5. Add a descriptive title in the Title field. This will make finding the uploaded file easier when you return to your Assets Store.
6. Add a description in the Description field. This can be seen by whomever you share the asset with.
7. Add Alt Text in the Alt Text field. This is descriptive text used by screen readers explaining the content in the file for people with visual difficulties.
8. Add Tags in the Tags field. Tags can be used to group like items together and can be anything you want, for example: #GE ePortfolio; #Academic Integrity PSA; etc.
9. Click the Confirm Upload button.
10. Repeat steps 5-9 for each asset you want to add. Once you have uploaded your file(s), you should be returned to the listing of assets in your Assets Store.

Adding Collaborators to a Shared Asset

There may be instances in which you are asked to collaborate with your peers on a shared PebblePad workbook or portfolio assignment. For steps about adding and sharing assets with collaborators, follow the guide below.

1. Log into PebblePad via the OSU PebblePad Dashboard/Login page or click the PebblePad link in your course navigation menu
2. Click the Assets link under your name in the Store card on the Pebble+ Home Page.
3. Locate the workbook/portfolio asset that you would like to share and/or submit and click the link to open it.
4. Click the I Want To… button at the top right of the screen and then click the Share option.
5. Click the With people option.
6. Search for and add the names/email addresses of the individuals that you would like to add as collaborators.
7. In the What can your recipients do with this? section of the dialogue box, make sure the checkbox for Collaboration is checked and click the Next button.
8. Click the Confirm Share button. Your collaborators should receive an invitation to collaborate on the asset and the shared Asset should now appear in their own Assets store.

Sharing and Submitting Your Work in Carmen

While you will be completing course tasks directly in your PebblePad workbooks or portfolio pages, you will likely need to share your PebblePad asset links as part of a course assignment in Carmen. To submit your PebblePad work as part of a Carmen Assignment, follow the steps below.

1. Log into PebblePad via the OSU PebblePad Dashboard/Login page or click the PebblePad link in your course navigation menu
2. Click the Assets link under your name in the Store card on the Pebble+ Home Page.
3. Locate the workbook/portfolio asset that you would like to share and/or submit and click the link to open it.
4. Click the I Want To… button at the top right of the screen and then click the Share option.
5. Click the With the Web option.
6. In the Set Some Permissions for this Share… section of the dialogue box, make sure the checkboxes for Allow Viewer to Leave a Comment and Hide from Search Engines are checked.
7. Click the Share Asset button.
8. Click the Copy this URL button.
9. Click the Close button.
10. Open the appropriate assignment in Carmen and follow the instructions for How to Submit an Online Assignment as a Student.

Technical Support

If you need technical assistance regarding PebblePad, please reach out to the Ohio State PebblePad support team via:

• Phone: (614)-688-4357 (HELP)
• Email: eportfolio@osu.edu

or contact PebblePad support directly via their built in support system.