Artifacts
Provided below are examples of artifacts that you may include in your ePortfolio. Artifacts are evidence of learning. They should be strategically used to highlight your unique identity as a learner. Artifacts represent your experiences in learning, skills developed, and overall academic identity. You receive recommendations for artifacts to include in your ePortfolio before submitting it for assessment.
- Essays or papers
- Excerpts from scholarly articles
- Projects
- Presentations or slideshows
- Reports
- Case studies
- Posters
- Awards or certificates
- Videos (demonstrating skill)
- Assignments
- Internship, work, leadership, or volunteer experiences
Reflective Writing
In addition to uploading various artifacts that reflect your coursework, your ePortfolio should include reflective writing. All artifacts uploaded should be accompanied by a reflection. This writing allows you to articulate what you have learned, what experiences are important to you, and how the skills you have learned can be applied to future practice.
Consider reaching out to the Online Writing Center if you have any questions or want to improve your reflective writing skills. Navigate to the Academic Supportmodule of the course to access this resource. The Online Writing Center’s site contains many resources to support learners in writing, including an online chat feature with a writing coach and the ability to schedule an appointment. There’s also information about upcoming workshops, properly citing sources, and support for English language learners.
As you write, it is important to consider the following questions:
- What background information is important to this artifact?
- What learning does this reflect?
- Why does this artifact matter?
- Why does this skill or experience matter?
- How does this artifact relate to your educational growth?
- How does this artifact relate to your future aspirations?
- What did you learn about yourself?
- How does this represent your values?
- How does this artifact build upon your knowledge?
- How might you use what you learned from your experience in future endeavors?
- What has left you curious?
- What would you like to learn more about?
- How does this relate to your personal interests?
