Creating Your ePortfolio Website
Why an ePortfolio?
The purpose of this assignment is to help you reflect on your learning experiences through reflective practices. The following skills will be essential to your success:​
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Utilize metacognition via reflection (i.e. the awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes)
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Create and communicate multimedia representations of your learning journey supported by self-reflection and evidence.
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Utilize technology (i.e. ePortfolio website) to visually illustrate significant learning experiences
What is an ePortfolio?
ePortfolios are innovative tools to share your learning and expertise with audience beyond the classroom.
At IU Indianapolis we talk about ePortfolios in five categories:
1) Project based,
2) Course based,
3) Degree/program based,
4) Professional, and
5) Personal ePortfolios.
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Find the Platform That Best Fits Your Needs
There are endless options for your ePortfolio.
Your first step? Select a platform that works well for your audience and purpose.
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The IU Indianapolis ePortfolio Studio supports all student, faculty, and staff ePortfolio work; our consultants have expertise in Wix and Google Sites.
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If you want an extra boost when getting started on your Honors ePortfolio, the IUI Honors ePortfolio template on Google Sites is now available.
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Take a look at Michael's H200 Instructional ePortfolio on Google Sites to see what will be included in your H200 ePortfolio.
IUI ePortfolio Design Basics
Start with the basics: You can build an engaging ePortfolio in almost any free platform with a few simple tools and design strategies.
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Visit the ePortfolio Design Tips site to read more information on:
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What to include in your ePortfolio
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Artifact selection
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Design Basics
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Get assistance from the ePortfolio Studio or University Writing Center
The ePortfolio Studio is a peer-run space where you can get help creating your ePortfolio or receive feedback on what you have created. Our peer consultants are students just like you, and they’re ready to share the tips and strategies they know to take your ePortfolio to the next level.
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You can also visit the University Writing Center to get both writing and ePortfolio related strategies for your ePortfolio Project.
