HOW TO CREATE MY PORTFOLIO

For your English course, you will have to create an online portfolio where you will upload the tasks
and assignments your teacher tells you. Plus, you will be able to upload any extra evidence of your
autonomous work or anything involving the English language that you like.
Follow these instructions to create your English portfolio:
1. Go to https://campusvirtual.poligran.edu.co/#/home/index and select the following options:

2. Type your Poligran user and password.

3. Look for your course and click on it.

4. Check the left-side menu and click on Account, then click on Profile.

5. Click on ePortfolios.

6. Click on Create a new portfolio.

7. Give a name to your portfolio and make sure you make it available to anyone by clicking on
Make it public. Then click on Make ePortfolio.

8. Now, click on Start page.

9. Change the name of the page to THIS IS ME. To do that, click on Organize Sections and on
the following option:

This first page is where you will post a picture, video or any kind of media in English that defines
you or that you find interesting. You will also have to add a short description of yourself in English
(name, age, academic program, semester, hobbies, qualities and something interesting about
yourself). To do that, click on Edit this page and start creating your content. Follow the
instructions given in the menu for this section.

10. When you finish, click on Organize Sections again and then click on Add section.

11. Change the name of the new section to MY LANGUAGE PASSPORT and upload yours here
using the option Upload Image/ File (follow the instructions in the section for the Language
Passport below).

PORTFOLIO SECTIONS

1. THIS IS ME
This first page is where you will post a picture, video or any kind of media in English that
defines you or that you find interesting. You will also have to add a short description of
yourself in English (name, age, academic program, semester, hobbies, qualities and something
interesting about yourself).

2. MY ENTRANCE LANGUAGE PASSPORT

 You will have to upload your language passport to this section. It is necessary that you
convert your PDF passport to a JPG file (image file). To do that, use the following link and
follow the instructions: https://www.ilovepdf.com/es/pdf_a_jpg
When you download the images, upload them to your portfolio like this:
a. Click on Edit this page.

b. Click on Upload Image/ File.

c. Upload the first image following these steps. When you finish, follow the same steps for
images 2 and 3.

Besides the format of the passport, you will have to upload a reflection on your level, based on the
diagnostic test you did in the second class, with your teacher. Think about these questions:
1. Is your level of English as good/bad as you thought, before the diagnostic test?
2. What’s the skill that requires the most attention?
3. Do you think your motivation is important for your process?
4. Can you think of any strategies to improve your weakness skill?

3. MY STRATEGIES

Here you will have to upload the work done with one strategy you choose from the bank of
learning strategies offered in Canvas. This section has to include three evidences, in three
different moments during the term, of the use and relevance of this strategy.

4. HAVING FUN WITH ENGLISH

This section allows you to upload and share anything you want: videos, memes, pictures,
texts… The idea is that you explore the English language on your own and find this you are
interested in. Upload as many elements as you want and make sure they can evidence that
you are exploring different and fun way to learn/practice English.

5. MY EXIT LANGUAGE PASSPORT

You will need to fill out the passport at the end of the semester and follow the same
instructions you followed for the second section. Compare your passports and see how much
your level and perspectives change!

SECTIONS PER TERM

TERM 1:

1. THIS IS ME
2. MY ENTRANCE LANGUAGE PASSPORT

TERM 2:

MY STRATEGIES

TERM 3:

1. MY STRATEGIES
2. HAVING FUN WITH ENGLISH
3. MY EXIT PASSPORT
ASPECTS TO EVALUATE

TERM 1:
• The section THIS IS ME is included and reflects the feedback given by the teacher.
• The section THIS IS ME evidences the level of the student and their own style, through
a personalized design.
• The section MY ENTRANCE LANGUAGE PASSPORT is included and has a relevant
reflection on the weak/strong skills, based on the diagnostic test.

TERM 2:
• There are three evidences of the use of the strategy the student chose.
• There is relevant reflection on the use of this strategy, in the three different moments
the student applied it.

TERM 3:

• There are three evidences of the use of the strategy the student chose (different from
the ones they used in the first term)
• There is relevant reflection on the use of this strategy, in the three different moments
the student applied it.
• The section HAVING FUN WITH ENGLISH shows that the student has explored
different, spontaneous and fun ways to practice the language.
• There is reflection on the exit level, based on the MY EXIT PASSPORT and the exit
test they did in class.