Tagging Activities for Avenue.ca ePortfolio Auto-Collection

The ePortfolio can automatically collect artifacts from some activities in the Avenue classroom (learning management system).

After a teacher links a course activity to the ePortfolio by 'tagging' it, an artifact is generated and automatically added to learners' ePortfolios.  

Note: There are presently two ways to tag artifacts. The first is by using the Tags method, and the second is by using the ePortfolio Artifacts Settings method. 

The Tags method will be phased out in the future. It is recommended that instructors use the ePortfolio Artifacts Settings method.

Only certain activity types support auto-collection. These activities were selected because they are commonly used for assessments. Support for more activity types may be added in the future. 

The activities that support automatic ePortfolio collection are:

1. Assignment

• File submissions
  
• Online text
  
• PoodLL voice recordings
• Teacher grades and feedback
• Rubrics

2. Quiz

• Teacher feedback
• Regrading will re-collect the quiz attempt

3. Forum

• Supported forum types:
  - Each person posts one discussion
  - Q and A forum
  - Standard forum displayed in a blog-like format
  - Standard forum for general use
  
  
• Not supported for auto-collection:
  - Single simple discussion

4. H5P

5. SCORM

6. Questionnaire

7. Feedback

To tag the above activities for ePortfolio collection, follow the steps below.

1. At the top of the Course Homepage, click on the Edit mode toggle button in the upper right corner of the screen to activate the editing tools.

Note: The toggle moves to the right, indicating that course editing is now on.

2. Create or edit one of the auto-collectable activities noted above. 

3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Tags to expand that section.

4. In the expanded Tags section, click on the Enter tags… drop-down menu. 

5. Select ePortfolio from the drop-down menu.

Note: The tag is added and appears above the text box.

Note: A second tag must be selected to identify the type of artifact being collected. Choose one: Reading, Writing, Speaking or Listening. Other or About Me can also be used. Do not add a third tag as it will be ignored by the auto-collection.

6. Click on the Enter Tags… drop-down and select a second tag (e.g., Listening).

Note: The tag is added and appears above the text box.

Note: The activity has been properly tagged and can be saved. (Clicking x will delete the tag if needed.)

Define artifact settings before learners attempt activities.  When the artifact moves to the ePortfolio these setting transfer as well.  This saves instructors the work of inputting these details for each learner after the task completion. 

2. Select the Add to ePortfolio checkbox.

• Other, or
• Skill-Using Task or Assessment

If you choose Other:

4. In the Skill drop-down, choose the skill.

5. Click the Save and return to course button.

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If you choose Skill-Using Task or Assessment:

Note: Selecting Skill-Using Task or Assessment displays additional options.

4. Choose a Skill. 

Note: The CLB Target and the Can Do Statements(s) options appear.

5. Choose a CLB Level. 

Note: The Can Do Statements(s) CLB level options expand.

7. Click the Save and return to course button.