R. Thomas & C. Matlack: Designing Effective Reflective Prompts for ePortfolios

Workshop 'Designing Effective Reflective Prompts for ePortfolios' by Rebecca Thomas & Christa Matlack (Bucknell University) at the virtual AAEEBL Symposium on 16 June 2026. Symposium website: https://sites.google.com/aaeebl.org/2... Session abstract: Reflection is an integral part of learning, and ePortfolios give students a place to capture that thinking and make it visible. The quality and impact of reflection, however, depend heavily on the prompts we use. In this workshop, we will share practical strategies for designing effective reflective prompts featuring two reflection frameworks. The first framework considers six domains of reflection identified by the Taxonomy of Reflective Inquiry (TORI) recently developed by Digication. The second is a widely cited framework that identifies four categories of reflective writing in teaching and learning contexts. Intentionally aligning the domain and reflection category results in specific, targeted reflection. We will also address the complexities of AI, discussing ways to promote authentic student reflection while cautiously using AI as a tool for prompt design. Attendees will be guided through a step-by-step process to draft and test a reflective prompt resulting in an effective, AI-resilient outcome that can maximize the impact of ePortfolios. Resources: Slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1seK0... Handout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eVQ-... Taxonomy of Reflective Inquiry (TORI): https://tori.digication.com Indiana University Indianapolis student portfolio showcase: https://eportfolio.indianapolis.iu.ed... Subscribe to the AAEEBL newsletter: https://eepurl.com/ihJvZv Follow up on Humanitix to be alerted about upcoming events: https://events.humanitix.com/host/62a...