ePortfolio at Butler University
An ePortfolio is an online repository of
evidence managed by the owner to showcase their learning and
provide avenues for assessment and reflection. Beginning fall 2009,
all first year students will be implementing ePortfolio in a
variety of classes across their curriculum. The portfolio serves as
a student development tool and as a showcase of the student's best
work while at Butler. A "living document" the ePortfolio
helps the student draw common threads together to reflect the sum
of his or her Butler experience.
After months of research and meetings in the spring and summer
of 2008, Butler University's ePortfolio selection committee
recommended Chalk & Wire as Butler's ePortfolio platform.
Chalk & Wire was upgraded to the latest version on July 31,
2010. This new version provides a cleaner user interface and
several new features. For more information about the new version or
for questions about how to use the new interface, please contact epadmin@butler.edu for
assistance.
Resources for Faculty & Staff
Introduction to Chalk and Wire ePortfolio
If you would like an introduction to Chalk and Wire, please
contact epadmin@butler.edu.
We would be glad to schedule a consulting or small group session
for you.
Chalk and Wire ePortfolio for Assessors
The Center for Academic Technology is providing several training
sessions for faculty and staff who will be utilizing Chalk and Wire
to assess student submissions or review and comment on portfolios
shared by students.
At this session you will perform an assessment using a related
rubric as well as review and comment on a shared portfolio.
Documentation will also be provided for using Microsoft Word's
Tracked Changes and Insert Comment tools for annotating Word
files.
Session dates may be found at the Center for Academic Technology Event
Schedule.
Help and Support
- Chalk & Wire provides help and support resources via their
website: http://www.chalkandwire.com/butler
- Check the Help icon (which looks like a question mark in a
circle) found in the upper right hand corner of
each Chalk & Wire page.
- Butler will also provide opportunities for personal, on-campus
training and support. Simply contact epadmin@butler.edu to set up
time with a staff or student consultant for assistance.
Resources for Students
Chalk and Wire ePortfolio for Students
The Center for Academic Technology is hosting a series of open
student-led training sessions for students who are using Chalk and
Wire for the first time. The schedule for these training sessions
is available on the Center for Academic Technology Training
Sessions for Students.
Help and Support
- Chalk & Wire provides help and support resources via their
website: http://www.chalkandwire.com/butler
- Check the Help icon (which looks like a question mark in a
circle) found in the upper right hand corner of
each Chalk & Wire page.
- Contact the Information Commons in Irwin
Library to get personal assistance.
- Review the following Quick Guides for basic instructions.