31 Copyright © 2016, IGI Global. Copying or distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global is prohibited. Chapter 3 DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9924-3.ch003 The Emergence of Cloud Portfolio in Higher Education ABSTRACT Educating the digitally literate generation is a privilege and a challenge because this generation is ex- posed to enormous proliferation of afordable computers, Internet and digital education content. With the advancements in technology, there is a defnite improvement in learning methods; similarly performance assessment, career preparation and credential documentation should also be driven by technology. An e-portfolio is a tool for teaching, learning and assessment. The purpose of the e-portfolio is to highlight the student’s best work. Current e-portfolio systems pose problems of scalability and sustainability, as they provide limited user storage space in a centralized server. With the rapid use of multimedia, there is a drastic increase in storage load imposed by any user on the e-portfolio system. Cloud computing can provide e-portfolio service that can be delivered to a higher education community. An e-portfolio service provided by cloud computing (c-portfolio) can be accessed from a standalone system. The c-portfolio can also be accessed from local servers of an educational institute, or from a third-party service provider that is accessed via the Internet. Such cloud computing services allow users to share their c-portfolios with anyone, anywhere and at anytime. This chapter defnes and categorizes c-portfolio, addresses is- sues and challenges faced by c-portfolio’s implementation in higher education. INTRODUCTION Technology has experienced its own series of generations. Today’s generation has grown up with technology. The Internet and smart phones have had a major impact on today’s generation’s culture and development. Students are more likely to use Google for research than the library. Educa- tion today is also becoming completely associated with the information technology on the content delivery, communication and collaboration. The classroom is changing and students are demanding more technology services from their education system. It’s important not only to keep pace with their evolving needs, but also to prepare them for the demands of the workplace tomorrow. With the advent of the digital age, the emergence of electronic portfolios (e-portfolios) appeared as a Pooja Gupta Uttaranchal University, India