1. Reflecting evidence and integration:
highlighting a spectrum of ePortfolio
use at UW
R. John Robertson, ePortfolio and Online Learning Support, UWOshkosh and Saundra Solum, Instructional Technology Coordinator,
UW-La Crosse
April 25th 2013

2. Abstract
We will highlight how our campuses (UW-L
and UWO) are using, exploring, or developing
ePortfolios at different stages of student
progression and for different purposes noting
the challenges and the potential of such an
approach.

3. Introductions
R. John Robertson, ePortfolio and Online
Learning Support, UW-Oshkosh
Saundra Solum, Instructional Technology
Coordinator, UW-La Crosse

4. What is an ePortfolio?
An ePortfolio (electronic portfolio) is an
electronic collection of artifacts that shows your
learning over time.
Artifacts may include writing samples, photos,
videos, observations...
Reflections are the key component, telling
why the artifacts was chosen, what you learned
from the process...

5. Theory of ePortfolios
“Many people writing about e-portfolios believe
that the benefit of e-portfolios has more to do
with the active process of e-portfolio
development than with the portfolio product
itself. They see the development of the ePortfolio over time as key.”
Stefani, Mason, Pegler (2007)The Educational Potential of ePortfolios:
supporting personal development and reflective learning p19

6. Why a learning ePortfolio?
"The use of the ePortfolio provides students with
opportunities to comment on their own learning using their
own words. Traditionally, students have received feedback
from others. In the ePortfolio process, students are
critically analyzing their own learning, making connections
and planning next steps in the evolution of their learning.
They are becoming aware of their own learning strengths
and can build upon them as continue in their learning
journey."
Carleen vande Zande,
UWO Assistant Vice Chancellor Curricular Affairs & Student Academic
Achievement

7. Using D2L for ePortfolios
Remember there are many platforms that
could be used to create an ePortfolio of
student work.
Assessing ePortfolio use is a balance of
pedagogical fit, reliability, usability,
appropriateness, and support needs.

8. D2L ePortfolio
Integrated into D2L, providing a studentoriented file store and tools to craft web-based
presentations or showcase of work without
needing to code with HTML.
http://www.uwosh.edu/usp/eportfolio
http://www.uwlax.edu/its/student/d2l_ep/

9. ePortfolio
● Admission to major
● Individual course project/Senior showcase
or capstone project
● Major and/or department assessment
● Program assessment
● Professional development plan/Career

10. Admission to Major
UW Oshkosh College
of Business uses
ePortfolios as part of
their process of
admission to their
majors.

11. Senior Capstone Project
Several UW-L departments have their seniors
create an ePortfolio showcase or capstone
project using a variety of structures, from
competencies, projects, service/volunteer
experience, and so on.
Community Health Education
Political Science
Student Affairs Administration
School Psychology
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

12. Course ePortfolio
Several courses use a course based ePortfolio,
which has been used by our interviewing class,
several English writing classes, education
classes, and art classes.

15. Major/Department Assessment
School of Education at UW-L and UWO use
the ePortfolio for program assessment. At
UW-L each student creates a pre student
teaching ePortfolio and a post student
teaching ePortfolio. Faculty complete a rubric
for each ePortfolio.

16. SOE ePortfolio
The students collect artifacts that illustrate how
they teach and how they think about teaching
and learning in a variety of contexts in which
teaching and learning occur for each standard;
and write a reflective narrative that includes
their knowledge, skill, and disposition for each
standard.
http://www.uwlax.edu/soe/portfolio/

18. Program ePortfolio
In the context of the University Studies
Program at UWO our larger reform of our
General Education Program the ePortfolio is
used at program level.

19. A Course in USP Contributes

20. USP is seeking to help
students relate their courses
to a larger framework
Signature
Questions
Liberal
Education
Essential
Learning
Outcomes
Disciplinary
Knowledge

21. Program ePortfolio
Students use this ePortfolio content in the
Connect course - a transition point in their 4th
or 5th semester. They reflect on their ePortfolio
of work and their progress so far and undertake
a related significant piece of advanced writing.

22. Career/Professional
Development
Although many UW Careers Services already
use ePortfolios in some form, the introduction
of myD2L this spring provides further
opportunities to transition their ePortfolio
beyond their studies.
There is an opportunity for the UW Career
Services to use the ePortfolio for job and career
portfolios.

23. myDesire2Learn
Students may
move their
ePortfolio
presentations,
artifacts, and
reflections to
myD2L when they
graduate allowing
them to keep their
presentations into
the future.

24. Conclusion
Video
Sam Looker Director of WBIS (first year
writing)

25. Questions