iWebfolio Overview

Electronic portfolios are gaining widespread use among colleges and universities for purposes such as institutional assessment, student assessment, departmental program reviews, and faculty and staff evaluation.  Students are now using e-portfolios to meet graduation requirements as well as to compile academic and personal credentials to accompany employment applications.  Faculty use e-portfolios to compile and organize evidence for promotion and tenure reviews.  Many, many other applications of electronic portfolios are possible.

Dakota Wesleyan University has licensed iWebfolio, marketed by Nuventive, as its campuswide electronic portfolio application. 

Faculty and departmental iWebfolio accounts can be obtained from Mike Albright, the campus Instructional Technology Specialist ( mialbrig@dwu.edu or 995-2638).  Student iWebfolio licenses must be purchased from the DWU Bookstore or directly from Nuventive.  (Click on the Sign Up Now button to pay by credit card.)  The cost of an iWebfolio license, which must be renewed annually, is the equivalent of the cost of a textbook.)

Some DWU departments have elected to require students to develop web-based portfolios using an HTML editor as an alternative to iWebfolio.  Incoming students should check with their academic departments before purchasing iWebfolio licenses.

Training in use of iWebfolio will be provided on a one-to-one basis.  Contact Mike Albright.