Transition with Purpose: Pathways from English Language to Academic Study

144 SECTION 4: WRITING YOUR EPORTFOLIO Upon completing many of the activities in this book, it is an appropriate time to stop and reflect on what you have practiced, and also what you may still be on the brink of learning. Reflection writing is a common assignment in college courses, and at Portland State University almost all courses in the department that manages general education offerings, University Studies, require students to create an ePortfolio. Many of the courses use the PebblePad platform because it is university-supported. Other departments on campus, including the School of Business Administration, also use this platform. An ePortfolio is an electronic collection of learning experiences (courses, papers, projects, etc.) compiled over time that demonstrates academic and personal growth and progress. In the Pathways Introduction Seminar, the purpose of developing an ePortfolio is explored. In that seminar, students create their own ePortfolio. In the Pathways Intermediate Seminar, the ePortfolio is further developed through adding reflections and activities. In the Pathways Final Seminar, students will include their resumes, presentations and other projects and also curate their collection. The following section can be used in a chronological order throughout the seminars, as the activities begin with Introduction to ePortfolios in the Introduction Seminar and ends with a Final Reflection in the Final Seminar. Road signs against the clouds