Interdisciplinary Studies ePortfolio Showcase

 Welcome to the Interdisciplinary Studies ePortfolio Showcase!

Every semester Interdisciplinary Studies hosts an ePortfolio Showcase for all Interdisciplinary Studies majors, highlighting the work of our continuing and graduating students. 

What? Your ePortfolio is the centerpiece of your experience as an Interdisciplinary Studies student. There you can chart your journey, reflect on what you’ve learned, and showcase your best work. Artists often create a portfolio of their best work, with reflections and background information, to share with the public and potential employers and clients.  

Who? We want to see the ePortfolios at every stage of the program. This includes beginning ePortfolios created in IST 185, ePortfolios with artifacts and reflection of courses and experiences along the way, and the research and reflection from those in our capstone courses, IST 397 and IST 497. Graduate student can share ePortfolios from any stage in their journey.

When? We will host the public spring Showcase from Tuesday April 24 through Friday April 28.

How? Where? We will use the web-based platform Padlet. You can upload your ePortfolio by simply supplying a link. Anyone can comment on other ePortfolios, ask questions, or share ideas for further research or course work. Padlet will be embedded in the Student Handbook and Canvas for easy availability. We just need a link. You can send the URL to your ePorfolio to your IST instructor or to the program director (davisr11@nku.edu) so we can add it to the Showcase platform.

For more information about what should be or can be included in your ePortfolio you can review the ePortfolio section of the Student Handbook.   

The Spring 2024 IST Student ePortfolio Showcase will take place April 24 through 28. The web site though which we can upload, share, and comment on ePortfolios can be found at https://padlet.com/davisr112/nku-ist-eportfolio-showcase-spring-2024-sqat7yw5n3yobmhk.   

What should you do? 

1. Make sure your ePortfolio is up to date. Review the expected contributions for each IST class. Add material (assignments, projects, experiences, reflections) from classes in your focus areas that you think are examples of good and relevant work. If you are in a capstone course, include a presentation of your capstone research project. Work with your instructor to identify the best way to do this. Note that the first image on your front page is what will be displayed on Padlet. 

2. Make sure the right material in your ePortfolio is shared with the public. Some documents on sites like Google or Microsoft might not be accessible to anyone but yourself and your teacher. Check with your instructor if you have questions about setting the sharing permissions. You can check your ePortfolio by logging out and then reviewing the material. Remember that some information, like your home address or your phone number, you might want to keep private. It's okay to conceal documents that contain private or personal information.

3. Capture the URL of your ePortfolio and send it to your IST instructor or to the program director (davisr11@nku.edu) who can then upload it to our Showcase site. Do this by April 24. 

4. Check into the showcase site regularly during the April 25-28 period to review and comment on the work of your fellow students and to respond to comments on your work.