1) Day One: Introduce ePortfolios and a sample ePortfolio on day one [5 minutes];

2) Major Assignment Due: Have students open a digital account and then add an artifact when the first major component of the project is due, like an annotated bibliography or review of literature [15-20 minutes of class time designated to introduce and work on ePortfolio];

3) Second Major Component Due: Give students 15-20 minutes of class time to add work when a second major assignment is due;

4) Peer Review: Provide 15 minutes of class time for peer review of ePortfolio entries [This is the ideal time to include a Canvas assignment to enter the ePortfolio in the IEL Engaged Learning & ePortfolio Showcase];

5) ePortfolio Presentations: Turn in the final ePortfolio and provide class time to present or share ePortfolios at the end of the semester [15 to 20 minutes] + Add to ePortfolio Showcase

*ePortfolios can be great presentation tools.

1) Day One: Introduce ePortfolios and a sample ePortfolio on day one [5 minutes];

2) Major Component of an Assignment Due: Have students open a digital account and then add an artifact when the first major component of the project is due, like an annotated bibliography or review of literature [15-20 minutes of class time designated to introduce and work on ePortfolio]. Students turn in the assignment on Canvas, then copy/paste it into the ePortfolio during class.

3) Next Major Component Due: Give students 15-20 minutes of class time to add work when a second major assignment is due. At this point, students can turn in the ePortfolio URL on Canvas rather than turn in work in two formats;

4) Peer Review: Provide 15 minutes of class time for peer review of ePortfolio entries [This is the ideal time to include a Canvas assignment to enter the ePortfolio in the IEL Engaged Learning & ePortfolio Showcase]. Students can share ePortfolio URLs in a Canvas Thread, then reply with comments -OR- talk through ePortfolios together during class.

5) ePortfolio Presentations: Turn in the final ePortfolio and provide class time to present or share ePortfolios at the end of the semester [15 to 20 minutes] + ADD to the ePORTFOLIO SHOWCASE

*ePortfolios can be great presentation tools.

1) INTRO COURSE: Introduce ePortfolios and share sample ePortfolios during a gateway or introduction course. Have students open a digital account then add an artifact and reflection related to the first-year course [15-20 minutes of class time to introduce, open a digital account, and work on ePortfolios]; provide time for peer review and/or support in the ePortfolio Studio/University Writing Center.

2) YEAR TWO: Have students add an artifact and reflection when the first major course project is due [15-20 minutes of class time to revisit goals and work on ePortfolios]; provide time for peer review.

3) YEAR THREE: Have students add an artifact and reflection related to a major course project [15-20 minutes of class time to introduce and work on ePortfolio]; provide time for peer review; ADD THAT INDIVIDUAL ePortfolio page URL + a description to the IEL Engaged Learning & ePortfolio Showcase. [Student should share projects in the Showcase rather than a link to the ePortfolio home page; the Showcase functions like an academic database. Students are welcome to have multiple entries/abstracts in the Showcase.]

4) CAPSTONE: Have students add an artifact and reflection at three points during the Capstone: possibly related to planning, research, the final product [Provide15-20 minutes of class time after three critical due dates to work on ePortfolio]; provide time for peer review; ADD the capstone link/description to the IEL Engaged Learning & ePortfolio Showcase.

5) YEAR FOUR: Have students update/curate and reflect on career competencies in relation to professional preparedness as part of a course requirements [15-20 minutes of class time to update and work on ePortfolio]; provide time for peer review; ADD the ePortfolio link/description of the degree-oriented ePortfolio to the ePortfolio Showcase.