ePortfolios for AU Students

ePortfolio Student Webpage

A lot is going to happen between now and the time you graduate.

Collect and curate it all in one place. A digital portfolio provides a multi-dimensional place where you can reflect on and connect your learning across campus and semesters. It archives narrative reflection or documents of your learning (e.g., awards, supervisor evaluations, faculty letters of recommendation) that you can use to demonstrate your competence when you apply for jobs or graduate school.

Create CN Account and ePortfolio from a Canvas Course

2016 Commencement at Augustana University

Why should I maintain an ePortfolio?

At some point in the future— for instance, a future job or graduate school interview — you'll be asked to share the story of your Augustana education. What narrative will you share? If you use an eportfolio, your stories will be coherent, compelling, and concise. Take time during your internship, courses, or campus engagement to reflect thoughtfully on what you're doing and learning to track your progress, identify assumptions, and set future goals. Reflection also makes your learning more visible and relevant, which increases your motivation. In short, these reflective practices transform you into a lifelong learner and leader.

Creating an ePortfolio

1. Store your best work.

Create folders to collect and save your best papers, awards, supervisor evaluations. This enables you to draft interview responses, scholarship essays, or graduate school application materials in the future.

2. Reflect on your experiences.

At least once per semester, draft a paragraph reflection from a favorite quote, lecture, or co-curricular experience. You can configure your settings so these reflections are private and only for your benefit.
View the ePortfolio Style Guide in My.Augie for quick tips and writing techniques.

3. Curate your content.

When you are ready to publish your eportfolio publicly, consider your audience and organize the sections of your site.
Allow time for revisions.
Seek feedback from your professors or academic advisors.
Schedule a meeting with your career and academic planning (CAP) specialist for personal feedback on your content.

4. Share your ePortfolio.

Include the link to your eportfolio in your resume or cover letter.
As you meet with employers or graduate schools, use the highlights that you showcased to develop quality interview responses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What content is typically included in my ePortfolio?

Your eportfolio is unique to you. In general, students often begin their eportfolio by introducing themselves on an “About Me” section and noting their experience (e.g., relevant work or service). They then create showcases that describe the knowledge and skills they developed through their curricular and co-curricular engagement. For each showcase, students may include documents to demonstrate or provide evidence of their learning on-campus, in the classrooms, or in their communities (e.g., clinicals, internships). Depending on their majors, students may also be asked by their professors to upload documents in specific folders. You also can add other customized content, such as skills, recommendations, presentations, publications, creative projects, or research.

Who can help me collect and curate content for my ePortfolio?

You will be introduced to eportfolios in FYS 112. Thereafter, your professors may invite you to incorporate specific content relevant to their courses. Augustana also provides quick tips in the ePortfolio Style Guide in My.Augie. The Success Center hosts diverse events to support you and also provides individual appointments, like resume reviews and mock interviews, to anyone who wants assistance. Contact success@jmswierski.com today!

Do I have access to my account after graduation?

What makes course networking different from LinkedIn?

Course networking is like LinkedIn because it is designed to collect and assess your learning. LinkedIn is shorter and exclusively intended for self-marketing. Course networking is integrated into Canvas. Your professors will use it. CN ePortfolio also permits larger storage, more customization, and greater privacy than LinkedIn. You also can create multiple versions of the eportfolio for different employment applications.