Upload a file

Upload files from your computer, personal storage device, or Learning Environment locker area that demonstrate your improvement or mastery in an area of interest.

1. Click the Upload button on the "My Items" page and then click File from computer from the drop-down menu. 
2. Browse for the file you want to add. 
3. Click Upload. 
4. Confirm that you selected the correct file, and click Next. 
5. Give the file a Name and Description.
6. Add any Tags you want the artifact to have. 
7. Click Add. 

Tip: Consider compressing large media files before you upload them to save space in your portfolio.  Full resolution files are not usually necessary for display on the web.  

Google Chrome Plug-In for ePortfolio

A Chrome brower plug-in (built with web services) allows users to easily create ePortfolio artifacts directly from the browser interface.

Download (from the Chrome web store) and install the ePortfolio plug-in.

When installing the plug-in you will be prompted for the URL of the Desire2Learn platform (for UW-Millwaukee: http://d2l.uwm.edu)

To use the plug-in, you need to be logged into your Desire2Learn system prior to creating artifacts with the plug-in.


Once installed in Chrome, you can do one of two things to create ePortfolio Artifacts:

1. Right-click on images, links or text (generates .txt artifact).

2. Click the ePortfolio extension icon (as seen above) when at the appropriate web page (creating a Quicklink artifact)

Go to your ePortfolio in D2L and you should now see the artifact in the "My Items" area.

Understanding 'My Items' in ePortfolio

"My Items" consolidates all of your artifacts, reflections, presentations, and collections into a single view, enabling you to view, search, and manage all of your content from one location. From the My Items page you can:

• Add ePortfolio content by clicking the New or Upload buttons
• Bulk add items to a presentation or collection from the action bar
• Perform common actions on your ePortfolio items, such as view, preview (image and HTML file artifacts only), edit, copy (presentations only), delete, and share

Your ePortfolio items display in a list that you can sort by name or date edited, ascending or descending. Filters at the top of the list enable you to search and manage specific sets of content; you can filter by item type or sharing status.

Once you share items with others and they provide comments or rubric assessments, icons that represent this activity appear beside your items in the My Items listing.

You can click on these icons to view details about which individuals or groups you are sharing an item with or review comments and rubric assessments made on that item.

Clicking on the sharing group icon or individual icon opens that item's Sharing Settings dialog. From here you can modify who can access your item.

Clicking on the feedback icon opens an item's View page where you can review comments from others.

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Click on the image below to see a full size view of the layout of My Items. 

Create HTML artifact in ePortfolio

Create an HTML file

ePortfolio provides the option to create HTML artifacts using a simple HTML Editor. HTML files may contain formatted text, images, videos, audio files, and links to content in Learning Environment.

1. Click the New button on the My Items page and then click HTML File from the drop-down menu.
2. Enter the File name you want the file to be stored as.
3. Use the HTML Editor to add your content.
4. Click Next.
5. Enter the Name you want to display for the file and a Description.
6. Add any Tags you want the artifact to have.
7. Click Add.

Record audio in ePortfolio

Record audio

You can record audio directly within ePortfolio, rather than pre-recording audio on your computer and uploading it as a file.

1. Click the New button on the My Items page and then click Audio Recording from the drop-down menu.
2. Ensure your microphone is set up correctly and click Record. You can also:
   • Click Flash Settings to make adjustments to your microphone selection and volume.
   • Click Play to listen to your recording.
   • Click Clear to erase your recording.
3. Click Next.
4. Give the file a Name and Description.
5. Add any Tags you want the artifact to have.
6. Click Add.

Edit display options for artifacts in ePortfolio presentation

Edit the display options for artifacts in a presentation

1. Open the context menu (drop-down) for the item.
2. Select Edit Display Options.
3. Change the Title or Description of the item, if desired.
   Note  This will only change the title or description within the presentation.
4. Select whether you want the artifact to display in-place or as a link.
5. Select whether you want to auto-fit the artifact to the content area it is displayed in, or maintain its original size (if applicable).
6. Select which reflections associated with the artifact to display in the presentation (if applicable).
7. Select the appropriate options related to displaying comments and assessments.
   Note  The following file types may be displayed in-place: HTML, AVI, BMP, Flash and Shockwave Flash, GIF, JPG, MP3, PNG, QuickTime, RealAudio, WAV and WMV.

Associate reflections with other items in ePortfolio

Associate a reflection with an artifact, collection or presentation

1. Create and save a reflection or edit an existing reflection.
2. Click the Add button in the Associated Items area that appears.
3. Select whether you want to associate the reflection with An Artifact, A Collection or A Presentation.
4. Select the appropriate item from the list of items that appears, and click Add.
5. Click Save on the Edit Reflection page.

Creating artifacts in ePortfolio

Upload a file

Upload files from your computer, personal storage device, or Learning Environment locker area that demonstrate your improvement or mastery in an area of interest.

1. Click the Upload button on the My Items page and then click File from computer from the drop-down menu.
2. Browse for the file you want to add.
3. Click Upload.
4. Confirm that you selected the correct file, and click Next.
5. Give the file a Name and Description.
6. Add any Tags you want the artifact to have.
7. Click Add.

Tip  Consider compressing large media files before you upload them to save space in your portfolio. Full resolution files are not usually necessary for display on the web.

Creating Reflections in the ePortfolio

To create a Reflection:

1. Click on "Reflection" in the left-hand menu and select "New Reflection"

2. Enter a name and content for the Reflection and click [Save]

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Creating Collections in the ePortfolio

To create a new Collection:

1. Click on "Collections" in the left-hand menu and click "New Collection"

2. Enter a name for the "Collection" and click [Save]

3. Click [Add to Collection] to add items to the Collection

4. Click [Save]

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Editing Artifacts in the ePortfolio

To edit an Artifact, click on 'Artifacts' in the left-hand menu of the ePortfolio and click on the name of the Artifact.
1. [Open Artifact] will show the file itself
2. [Edit Artifact] will allow you to give it a new name (NOTE: you can't edit a Word document or image in the ePortfolio. You will need to download it and re-upload with changes)
3. [Download] it back to your desktop
4. [Delete] it from your ePortfolio

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Adding Artifacts to the ePortfolio

To add an Artifact to your ePortfolio, click "Artifacts' in the left-hand column and then click on "Add Artifact"
You will have several options:
1. Click "Upload a file" to upload a file from your desktop or flash drive
2. Click "Create a file" to make a file directly inside the ePortfolio in a basic text editor (similar to creating a Word document)
3. Click "Create a Link" to make a link to a web site
4. Click "Import Results from a Course" to bring in a snapshot of quiz results, grades, or dropbox feeback from a course

D2L 9.2.1 SP6 – November 2011