Artefacts

Last modified by Carina Enke on 30.10.2024

Icon_Artefakt PDF Datei.png Learners can collect their texts, posts, data, etc. which were created in courses or as individual objects at a central location. These collected objects are called artefacts. For each artefact, you will have the possibility to write a reflection to describe why the element was selected or explain the learning progress achieved with it. Different artefacts can be thematically summarised and arranged into self-created collaborative folders or collaborative folder templates.

Artefact types

The following artefact types can be created in the system:

	Text artefact	The text artefact allows you to insert text, images, links, etc. and therefore to create content to your liking.
	File artefact	The file artefact allows you to upload a file and add it to the artefact. File artefacts support a wide range of formats: pdf, doc, docx, xls, jpg, png, gif, etc. You can either create the artefact yourself or add a self-created file from a course element to your ePortfolio. The artefact icon changes depending on the used file format.
	Live blog (blog)	The live blog is a blog-like medium that is used to document learning progress. It can, for example, be used to keep record of texts, facts, or even thoughts.

The following existing content may also be saved as an artefact:

	Blog post	Self-created blog entries can be added to the ePortfolio as an artefact.
	Forum post	The forum allows course participants to interact with each other and to ask course instructors questions. You can also add your own forum posts to your ePortfolio.
	Performance results	The performance results provide the user with an overview of their accomplishments. You can also add them to your ePortfolio.
	Wiki article	The wiki is used to create and edit articles as well as to collect content. You can i mprove your ePortfolio by adding your wiki articles to your artefacts.

Display artefact

To display an artefact, proceed as follows:

Select Teach & Learn from the main navigation. Then select My ePortfolio > Artefacts from the menu on the left. Your artefacts will now be displayed in the preview. Alternatively, you have the option to display the artefacts in the table view. To do this, click on Switch view in the upper right corner. You will find help to change the table view at Switch view.

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Create artefact

There are two ways to create artefacts:

Create new artefact
Add existing content as an artefact

Create new artefact

To create a new artefact, proceed as follows:

Open the Teach & Learn tab.

Click on the menu item My ePortfolio. Choose between the following buttons: Create text artefact, Create file artefact, or Create live blog (blog).

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Note

In the following, the creation of a text artefact will be described.

A dialogue window opens, which allows you to enter all relevant data for the text artefact.

1	Enter a title.
2	Fill the text artefact with content.
3	Add a description and tags if necessary.
4	You can use the Reflection field to describe why you selected this artefact.
5	Confirm authorship of the content.
6	Click on Finish to create the artefact.
7	The newly created artefact will be listed under My ePortfolio > Artefacts.

File artefact	The file artefact allows you to upload a file from your computer. For information on supported file formats, see the Artefact types table.
Live blog	You have the option to write your own blog posts or integrate an already existing blog by entering its feed URL.

Add existing content as an artefact

You can also add self-created content of a course element to the ePortfolio. This includes self-created files, blog and forum posts, wiki articles, as well as your performance results.

1	Go to the course and open the corresponding course element. An overview of all contained items will be displayed.
2	Select the content you wish to add to the ePortfolio.
3	The button Add to ePortfolio can be found in the right content area, e. g. in the Actions column in a Folder course element.
4	The dialogue for creating an artefact opens. For detailed instructions, see the section Create artefact.
5	After completing the dialogue, the item will be listed under My ePortfolio > Artefacts.
6	If you have successfully added the content to your ePortfolio, the icon will change and show how many times this specific item has already been added as an artefact.

Note

Locked files in the Folder course element cannot be added to the ePortfolio.

Rate and comment on artefacts

You can rate your own artefacts as well as artefacts from other users that are stored in shared collaborative folders.

Rate artefacts

Rate artefacts via the stars located in the lower right corner of each artefact. To perform a rating, click on the number of stars you wish to assign. The rating is anonymous. You can change your rating at any time by repeating it.

The current status of the rating is indicated by the coloured stars and the numbers in the circle succeeding them. In addition, the note text will tell you whether you have already rated this post before.

The status of the rating is colour-coded:

If you have not yet submitted a rating, the circle around the number of ratings will be grey.
If there is a rating from you, the colour of the circle will change to orange.

Hover the mouse pointer over the number to display your submitted rating and the overall rating.

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Comment on artefacts

The comment function and the number of previously written comments can be found below each artefact.

You can write comments or reply to other users' comments.
You can edit or delete your own comments at any time.
You can only reply to other users' comments.

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Delete artefact

To delete an artefact, proceed as follows:

Open the Teach & Learn tab and select the menu item Artefacts under ePortfolio.
Select the artefact you wish to delete. Click on the wheel icon in the upper right corner of the artefact.
Select Delete an confirm the dialogue with Delete.

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Note

The artefact will also be deleted from all collaborative folders.

If you choose the table view, you have the option to use the bulk deletion function. To delete multiple items at once, tick the checkboxes next to the artefacts you wish to delete.