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Last updated
11/14/2012

 Canvas ePortfolio

 

 

Creating an ePortfolio

1. Access Canvas at http://canvas.uw.edu. Log on with your UW Net ID and password.
2. Click on your name at the top right of the screen.

3. Select ePortfolios from the Settings page.
4. On the ePortfolio introductory page, click the Create an ePortfolio button.

5. Type your ePortfolio Name as pictured below and click the Make ePortfolio button.

6. The ePortfolio tool will confirm your successful portfolio creation and take you to a Welcome page. Your portfolio is private, but you can give your instructor access by right-clicking (PC) or pressing Ctrl + click (on a Mac) and copying the link as pictured below. Submit the copied URL to your instructor via Canvas.

7. Select Go to the Actual ePortfolio to begin creating your portfolio.

Creating Pages

1. On the righthand side of your screen, click Organize/Manage Pages
2. Click Add Another Page and add 7-9 new pages, titling them “Outcome 1,” “Outcome 2,” or “Paper 1,” “Paper 2” etc. Follow the template your instructor provided for creating sections. Your last three sections will likely be “Final Reflection,” “Compendium of Work” and “Release Form.”

3. Click Done Editing to finish creating your pages.

Adding Content

1. Click on the title of the page you would like to Edit on the right hand column.
2. Click the Edit this Page button on the right hand column to begin adding content.
3. You can add text for your reflection directly into the Rich Text Content Editor which appears.
4. You can also click other options on the right hand side. The Course Submission option will allow you to embed any work submitted via Canvas. Image/File Upload, will let you attach work not submitted via Canvas (for example, additional essay drafts and peer reviews). You may add content boxes by selecting from options in the Add Content menu.

5. Click the Save Page button to save your content. You may also Preview before saving.