Dear Colleagues,

On December 9, you received an announcement outlining the GSLIS Epsilen ePorfolio Learning Matrix requirement for all core courses that will begin in Spring 2013.

The Center for Teaching and Learning is offering free workshops at a number of different times during the week of January 14 to familiarize you with Epsilen ePortfolios and assist you with setting up an account so that you will be able to access your student work.  Both full time and adjunct faculty are invited to register for these workshops.  If you are teaching a core course in the spring,  you are strongly urged to attend.  Please register for the workshop(s) you wish to attend at http://tinyurl.com/QPortfolio2013JanuaryWorkshops

Student ePortfolio construction will be self directed - online tutorials are in place so that students can create their portfolios on their own.  Instructors will need to look at the matrices at the end of the term to make sure students have deposited their assignments. This new course requirement will be included in the portion of the course grade that covers Participation. It is recommended that a reminder such as "Remember to place your assignment in your Learning Matrix" be included at the end of every assignment articulation in the syllabus. Syllabi templates including a description of this requirement and urls for tutorials will be distributed shortly.  

We hope you take advantage of this workshop opportunity. GSLIS and the Center for Teaching and Learning will be available for ongoing support in this area. If you have questions about the ePortfolio Initiative, please do not hesitate to send them to me.

Best regards for a good end term and a wonderful spring start-up,

Sincerely,

Linda Cooper