ePortfolio Tools

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Portfolio Sites:
Differentiated from course / project sites.
Specifically dedicated to portfolio work.
Specialized tools/roles /permissions.
Portfolio tools also available for course and project sites.

Forms:
Created via Forms tool.
Available for export/import.
Accessed through and stored in Resources.
Used for:
Providing reflection prompts and structure for feedback and evaluation in matrices and wizards.
Providing structure for participant content Matrices Wizards Portfolios.

Matrices:
Matrices are a type of wizard.
Matrix cells are similar to wizard pages.
Matrices allow:
Application of styles.
Customization of Rows and columns, Matrix cells (instruction, rationale, examples), Progression across cells, Reflection, feedback, and evaluation processes.

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Wizards:
Wizards may be sequential or hierarchical.
Wizard pages are similar to matrix cells.
Wizards allow:
Choice of sequential or hierarchical pages.
Application of styles.
Customization of Wizard pages (instruction, rationale, examples), Reflection, feedback, and evaluation processes.

Evaluations:
Applies to matrix cells and wizard pages.
Customizable for each cell and page.
Prompts, evaluation levels, and comment fields determined via forms.
Formative review through feedback form and accessed via matrix or wizard. Summative review through evaluation form.

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Styles and Layouts:
Uploaded to Resources.
Styles applied by site organizer to: Matrices and matrix cells Wizards and wizard pages Portfolios.
Layouts applied by user to portfolios.

Portfolios:
New name for presentations.
May be created from portfolio templates.
May also be created freeform by user.
User selects content and applies style and layout supplied by site organizer to portfolios created without portfolio templates.

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