To open the presentation in edit mode, locate it in your My Items tab.

Open the drop-down menu next to the presentation and select Edit from the menu. 

You can now edit your presentation.

To change the name of the presentation displayed in the My Items area, stay in the Properties tab and change the name of the presentation in the Name text box. 

You will see any changes to this name reflected in the My Items tab. 

If you want to change the name of the presentation displayed in the banner of the presentation, navigate to the Banner tab and change the name in the Banner Title text box. 

You will see any changes to this banner title reflected in the presentation when you preview it the next time. 

In most cases, your instructor probably set up a presentation template for you but they may require you to add further pages as the semester or year progresses. 

To add further pages, start by going into edit mode for your presentation. 

Now, navigate to the Content/Layout tab. In this tab, you can see all existing pages. You can also add further pages. 

To do so, simply click on the New Pages icon in the Pages column. 

A pop-up window will appear. Add a name for your new page in the Page Name text box and customise any of the settings below that box if needed. 

When you are ready to add your page, click on the blue Save button. 

You will now see that your new page has been added to the list of existing pages in the Pages column. 

When you preview your presentation, you will also see that the page has been added at the bottom of the page menu there. 

In some cases, you may also want or need to rename pages. Once again, start by going into edit mode for your presentation. 

When the presentation edit mode has opened, click on the Content/Layout tab.

Locate the page you would like to edit the name for. Open the drop-down menu next to the page and select Page Properties. 

This will open the Page Properties pop-up window. 

You can now change the page name in the Page Name text box.

When you have changed the name, click on the blue Save button at the bottom of the pop-up window.

You will now see that your page has been renamed in the list of existing pages in the Pages column. 

When you preview your presentation, you will also see that the page has been renamed in the page menu there. 

In some cases, you may also want or need to change the order of the pages in the presentation. Once again, start by going into edit mode for your presentation.

Now, navigate to the Content/Layout tab. In this tab, you can see all existing pages. You can also reorder these pages. 

To do so, simply click on the Reorder Pages icon in the Pages column. 

A menu will open. You will see an overview of all the existing pages and a Sort Order column displaying the current order of the pages. 

Use the drop-down menus in the Sort Order column to change the order of the pages. 

When you are happy with the new order, click the blue Save button at the bottom of the screen. 

You will now see the new page order reflected in your presentation. 

To create a new reflection, click on the blue Add button in the My Items tab of your ePortfolio.

Select Reflections.

This will open a new reflection.  

Once the reflection has opened, provide a meaningful title at the top and then complete the reflection in the Reflection text box below.

At the top of the reflection box, you will have access to a text editing menu. You can...

• apply paragraph or heading formatting(1),
• apply text styles or lists (2),
• add images, videos, links, etc. from here (3),
• and change the font type and size (4).

Below the Reflection text box, you will find an area where you could add tags to your reflection. You can ignore this area.

Below the Tags area is the Comments area. Leave the box next to Allow others to add/view comments if they have sufficient permission checked so your instructor will be able to provide feedback on your reflection.

When you are done completing your reflection, click the blue Save and Close button at the bottom of the page. 

You will now see your completed reflection.

To add your reflection to the presentation shared with you by your instructor, navigate back to the My Items tab first.

Locate the reflection in the list of your items and open the drop-down menu next to it. Select Add to Presentation.

A pop-up window will appear. Select the presentation you would like to add the reflection to. 

Next, select the page in the presentation you would like the reflection added to and click the blue Add button at the bottom of the pop-up window.

To upload an image, click on the blue Add button in the My Items tab of your ePortfolio.

Select File Upload.

This will open a pop-up window.  

In the pop-up window, select My Computer to upload an image from your computer. 

You will now see a box with a dotted line around it.

You can now either drag and drop a file in, or use the Upload button to locate a file on your computer. 

Once you have uploaded your image, you will see it in the pop-up window. Click on the blue Add button at the bottom of the pop-up window.

This will close the pop-up window. 

You will now see your newly uploaded image and will be able to add it to the ePortfolio. 

To do so, click on the blue Next button below the image.

On the next page, enter a name for the image and a description to help you locate it more easily later on. 

Once you have entered the name and description, click on the blue Save button at the bottom of the page.

You will now see a preview of your image with the title at the top of the page. The image is now ready for use.

To get back to the My Items tab, click on the blue Save and Close button at the bottom of the page. 

Once you have added the image to your ePortfolio, you can use it in reflections. 

In a reflection you are editing, put your cursor in the place where you want the image. Next, click on the Insert Stuff button on the far left-hand side of the text editing menu at the top of the Reflections text box. 

The Insert Stuff pop-up window will open. Select the first option - ePortfolio.

You will now be able to select the image from the list of ePortfolio items available to you.

Once you have selected the item, click on the blue Next button at the bottom of the Insert Stuff pop-up window.

You will now need to enter Link Text which can just be the name of the image, as well as Alternative Text. 

When you are done, click the blue Insert button at the bottom of the pop-up window. 

You will now see that the image has been added to your reflection.

Locate the image you would like to add to the presentation, and open the drop-down menu next to it.

Select Add to Presentation.

A pop-up window will appear. Select the presentation you would like to add the image to. 

Next, select the page in the presentation you would like the image added to and click the blue Add button at the bottom of the pop-up window.

To upload a file, click on the blue Add button in the My Items tab of your ePortfolio.

Select File Upload.

This will open a pop-up window.  

In the pop-up window, select My Computer to upload a file from your computer. 

You will now see a box with a dotted line around it.

You can now either drag and drop a file in, or use the Upload button to locate a file on your computer. As the file is being uploaded, you will see a progress bar that goes from 0% to 100%.

Once the file has been uploaded, you will see it in the pop-up window. Click on the blue Add button at the bottom of the pop-up window.

This will close the pop-up window. 

You will now see your newly uploaded file and will be able to add it to the ePortfolio. 

To do so, click on the blue Next button below the image.

On the next page, enter a name for the file and a description to help you locate it more easily later on and to help your instructor understand what the presentation is about. 

Once you have entered the name and description, click on the blue Save button at the bottom of the page.

The PowerPoint file has now been uploaded and is ready for use.

To get back to the My Items tab, click on the blue Save and Close button at the bottom of the page. 

Locate the file you would like to add to the presentation, and open the drop-down menu next to it.

Select Add to Presentation.

A pop-up window will appear. Select the presentation you would like to add the file to. 

Next, select the page in the presentation you would like the file added to and click the blue Add button at the bottom of the pop-up window.

To complete a form, open the Add drop-down menu at the top of the My Items tab. 

From the list of options, select Form Response. 

You will now be able to see all available form templates from the modules/units you are enrolled on. 

Find the form you want to complete and click on it. 

This will open the form. 

Start by customising the name at the top of the form to help you find the completed form more easily later on. 

In this example, we are completing a reflection form. We are changing the name from "General Reflection" (name of the form template) to "Reflection 1".

Once you have changed the name of the form, scroll down and complete the rest of the form. 

When you are done, click the blue Save button at the bottom of the page. 

To add your completed form to the presentation shared with you by your instructor, navigate back to the My Items tab first.

Locate the form in the list of your items and open the drop-down menu next to it. Select Add to Presentation.

A pop-up window will appear. Select the presentation you would like to add the completed form to. 

Next, select the page in the presentation you would like the reflection added to and click the blue Add button at the bottom of the pop-up window.

When you are in presentation edit mode and want to double-check a page has been added or that the Add Comment button is there, you can open a preview of your presentation by clicking on the View Presentation link above the tabs and below the name of your presentation. 

If you want to preview the presentation from the My Items tab in the ePortfolio, simply click on the presentation (name) and the preview will open. 

Once you have opened the preview either way, you will be able to see your presentation. 

You can now click through the page navigation on the left-hand side to look through the evidence on the different pages. 

To export your complete collection, open the drop-down menu next to the collection and select Export from the menu.

In the pop-up window, make sure that you are seeing all the evidence that you would expect to see in the collection and click the blue Next button. 

You will now see that the zip file is being prepared for you. 

Download the export zip file by clicking on the file name. 

Save the file somewhere where you will easily find it again. Consider giving it a meaningful name including the name of the module / unit / course you collected evidence for and your name.

When you have saved the zip file, click the Close button at the bottom of the Download pop-up window. 

Once you have downloaded your zipped collection, open the Course Tools drop-down menu and click on Assignments. 

Once you have entered the Assignment tool, locate the Assignment submission folder you are supposed to submit the collection to and click on it. 

You will now need to upload the zip folder you downloaded. Click on the Add a File button to start the upload. 

A pop-up window will open. Select My Computer to upload the zip file from your computer. 

You can now either use the grey Upload button or drag and drop the zip file in.

Once the file has been uploaded, click the blue Add button at the bottom of the pop-up window.

You will now see that the file has been added.

To make it easier for your instructor to mark all your evidence, you will now also need to provide a link to the collection in the Comments box. 

Click on the Insert stuff button in the top left-hand side corner of the text editing menu bar at the top of the Comments box.

In the Insert Stuff pop-up window, select ePortfolio which is the first option on the list. 

Select the Collection and click the blue Next button.

Type in a link text that will appear in the Comments text box and click the blue Insert button at the bottom of the pop-up window. 

You will now see that a link to your collection has been added to the Comments box. Click on the blue Submit button to submit the zip file and link.

You will now see a File submission confirmation and should also have received an email confirming your submission.