ABSTRACT
Two courses in ePortfolio preparation that are integral to the NSC emphasize systematic reflection, multimodal construction, and audience awareness to encourage metacognition as students work toward curating Web-sensible ePortfolios. The NSC grew from a campus-wide push for more student opportunities to practice writing and oral communication. Structurally, the curricula of the two courses are similar, sharing five instructional units that scaffold students through the process of ePortfolio creation. From thinking broadly about the concept of creating a site map to focusing closely on choices about including particular visuals in the ePortfolio, curriculum continues to reinforce the value of weaving metacognitive decision-making into all parts of the ePortfolio composition process. As students craft their identities as science communicators in the NSC program, the process and the product of the ePortfolio are critical to help them think metacognitively about their learning.
