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Portfolio FAQ

General Questions:

1. Can students in other SPC programs besides those that require ePortfolios also create an ePortfolio and receive assistance?
2. Who do I contact when I need help?
3. Will there be lectures/workshops on ePortfolios?
4. Do I have web server storage space for my ePortfolio at Regent?
   

Portfolios Created or Stored in the Blackboard Portfolio Area:

1. Can I access my ePortfolio from any computer?
2. Can my ePortfolio be accessed by others on the Internet?
3. Can students view other students ePortfolios?
4. Can my professor access my ePortfolio for viewing?
5. When I make a change to my ePortfolio contents on the Portfolio Network Place, when does it update?
6. When I leave Regent, how do I take my ePortfolio with me?

Answers: General Questions

1. Q. Can students in other SPC programs, besides those that require ePortfolios, create an e-portfolio?

   A. Yes, any person can create an ePortfolio.

2. Q. Who do I contact when I need help?

A. This is a tricky question. It really depends on the question or problem. Program or portfolio requirement questions should be directed to your advisor or your professor. If your question is of a technical nature follow the steps below:

• Step One - Technical questions are often already answered on the SPC Portfolio site. Therefore, step one is to review the following pages: Common Problems, Dos and Don'ts, Web Page Checklists.
• Step Two - Other technical questions may be answered through a simple search using Google or another search engine. For example, if you wanted to create an anchor in a Web page you might search: "Tutorials + Creating Anchors + Web pages."
• Step Three - Questions that can not be answered on the SPC Portfolio site or can not be found while performing a search on a common search engine may be directed to knowledgeable professors, the Portfolio Consultant or the University Help Desk.


3. Q. Will there be lectures/workshops on ePortfolios?

A. Students in the Doctorate of Counselor Education & Supervision program will be able to attend a lecture/workshop on ePortfolios during residency.

4. Q. Do I have web server storage space for my ePortfolio at Regent?

A. Students, staff or faculty members of Regent University can store their ePortfolios in their Blackboard Portfolio area. This is a part of the Blackboard Content Management System.

Answers: Portfolios Created or Stored in the Blackboard Portfolio Area

1. Q: Can I access my ePortfolio from any computer?

A: Yes, as long as that computer has Internet access, you will be able to access your ePortfolio by logging into Blackboard.

2. Q: Can my ePortfolio be accessed by others on the Internet?

A: Student ePortfolios can not be accessed unless you have set your portfolio permissions to public.

3. Q: Can students view other students ePortfolios?

A:Yes, but you must give that student permission or make your portfolio public.

4. Q: Can my professor access my ePortfolio for viewing?

A: Yes, but you must give them permission or make your portfolio public.

5. Q: When I make a change to my ePortfolio contents on my ePortfolio in Blackboard, when does it update?

A: Immediately. This is "live" access to the server.

6. Q: When I leave Regent, how do I take my ePortfolio with me?

A: Simply go to Blackboard and export your eportfolio. It will be exported in a zipped format. You will need to save the zipped file to a folder on your desktop and extract your files. Please be aware you should always have a copy of your most updated ePortfolio on your computer or a CD as a backup.

Note: Students will need to remove their portfolios prior to graduation. Portfolios remaining on the server after this period will be deleted.