PebblePad - the Personal Learning System

What is PebblePad?

PebblePad is a Personal Learning Space, with the ability to create an electronic portfolio (e-portfolio) for you to reflect on what you learn, record your achievements and prepare yourself for future employment.

PebblePad Browser Check

PebblePad is a web-based system, to enable you to have a hassle free experience of using PebblePad, see the Browse Check on the PebblePad website.

How to enable popup windows

If you are having problems uploading a file to PebblePad, the most likely cause of this is that your web browser is blocking the pop up window.

Internet Explorer

From the menu bar select Tools.
Select Internet Options …
Click on the second tab, Security.
Click on Trusted Sites, followed by Sites…
Uncheck the box labelled Require service verification (https:) for all sites in this zone.
Enter *.pebblepad.co.uk and then click Add.
Click OK.
Under Security level for this zone, move the slider to Medium Low.

Click OK.

Firefox

From the menu bar select Tools.
Select Options…
Select the Content Tab
Click on Exceptions
Enter *.pebblepad.co.uk and then click Allow.

Google Chrome

Click on the 'Tools' icon on the top right.
Click on Options
Click the Under the Bonnet Tab>
Click on Content Settings
Select the Pop Ups option
Click on Add....

Frequently Asked Questions

Please see the PebblePad Frequently Asked Questions page.

Uploading Files

If you would like to upload files bigger than 10MB in size please use the PebbleTray Application (for Windows Operating System Users only)

Further support guides

To download any resource, please click on the appropriate link below.

Introduction to PebblePAD.
An introduction to what PebblePAD is and how it works.(DOC | PDF)

Using Webfolios and Gateways.
An introduction to Webfolios and Gateways are and how to use them. (DOC | PDF)

Editing Webfolios.
An introduction to how to edit Webfolios. (DOC | PDF)

Creating PDFs.
A short guide on how to create PDFs using Microsoft Word to present evidence in your Webfolio. (DOC | PDF)

Moving your Brunel PebblePAD Account.
A short guide on transferring your Brunel PebblePAD Account to the PebblePAD Personal System  (DOC | PDF)

PebblePad Guides by Pebble Learning

RSS Feeds (PDF)
A short guide on how to set up RSS Feeds into PebblePAD

Tagging in PebblePAD (Video Tutorial)
A short guide on how to set up Tags in PebblePAD and why they are important

Accessibility in PebblePAD (PDF)
A short guide on Accessibility in PebblePAD

Need further help?

If you are having problems with using PebblePad and the above help has not resolved your problems, please email pebblepad@brunel.ac.uk. This will go to the relevant people who support the application at Brunel. Please do not contact Pebble Learning directly.