How do I create a new ePortfolio?

You can create a new ePortfolio in your user settings. You must be enrolled in a course to create an ePortfolio.

Notes:

  • If you cannot view the ePortfolio link in your User Account, your institution has disabled this feature.
  • If you do not see the Create an ePortfolio button, you may have an ePortfolio that has been marked as spam. Contact your Canvas administrator for further assistance.
  • This lesson covers how to use Canvas ePortfolios in your user account. If ePortfolios in your user account display differently than the images in this lesson, learn how to use Canvas Student ePortfolios.

00:07: How do I create a new eportfolio? 00:10: In global navigation, click the account link, then click the e-portfolios 00:14: link. 00:16: Click the create Annie, portfolio button. 00:19: Name Yuri portfolio by typing in the e-portfolio name field. 00:22: Decide. If your e-portfolio will be public, you can change this setting later 00:27: and then click on the make e-portfolio button. 00:31: Once the e-portfolio is created, there are several options for creating 00:35: content for your portfolio, including a wizard that will walk you through your creation, 00:39: step by step. 00:42: To edit your e-portfolio settings. 00:44: Click the e-portfolio settings link. 00:47: Edit the e-portfolio name or visibility option. 00:49: And e-portfolio settings, click the update, e-portfolio button. 00:55: This guide covered how to create a new eportfolio.

Open ePortfolios

Open ePortfolios

In Global Navigation, click the Account link [1], then click the ePortfolios link [2].

Create an ePortfolio

Create an ePortfolio

Click the Create an ePortfolio button.

Notes:

  • You must be enrolled in a course to create a new ePortfolio.
  • If the Create an ePortfolio button does not display, you may have an ePortfolio that has been marked as spam. Contact your Canvas administrator for further assistance.

Create ePortfolio

Create ePortfolio

Name your ePortfolio by typing in the ePortfolio Name field [1]. Decide if your ePortfolio will be public [2] (you can change this setting later) and then click the Make ePortfolio button [3].

View ePortfolio

View ePortfolio

Once the ePortfolio is created, there are several options for creating content for your portfolio, including a wizard that will walk you through your creation, step by step.

View Warning Message

View Warning Message

If your ePortfolio has been marked as spam, a warning message will display in your ePortfolio. You will be unable to edit your ePortfolio until a Canvas administrator marks the ePortfolio as safe. Additionally, you will not be able to create any new ePortfolios until a Canvas administrator marks the ePortfolio as safe.

Edit ePortfolio

Edit ePortfolio

To edit your ePortfolio settings, click the ePortfolio Settings link.

Update ePortfolio

Update ePortfolio

Edit the ePortfolio name or visibility option in ePortfolio Settings [1]. Click the Update ePortfolio button [2].