ePortfolios and Metacognition in Online Basic Research Methods - SPS Web 2.0 tools facilitate shared knowledge, reflection, and metacognition among CUNY Online Baccalaureate students in a research methods learning community. E-Portfolio modeling encourages transfer of ownership and thoughtful self-navigation of program learning goals targeted in course objectives and assignments. Examples highlight the first tier of a scaffolded series of competencies across two research methods courses that are prerequisites to capstone projects. • Barbara Walters, Consortial Faculty, CUNY Online • Ellen Smiley, Academic Director of the CUNY Online • Sarah Morgano, ePortfolio Communication Coordinator • Kate Noel Moss, Learning Community Instructor, CUNY Online • William Bernhardt, Consorti al Faculty, CUNY Online

9. This course title and sequence have changed as a result of this double-loop learning.

11. Visible Knowledge

14. Basic Competencies CC 401 CC 403 CC 404 CC 405 CC 406 CC 407 CC 408 CC 409 CC 411 CC 499 I. Inquiry & C. Thinking X II. Comm. X III. Cult. Div. & Soc. Resp. X IV. Creativity X V. Teamwork & Leadership X VI. Knowledge Base X

24. Sample Student ePortfolio : Created for students to mirror. Basic Academic ePortfolio Template : Created for students to model.

26. Ownership Transfer Social Networking

29. A direct result of NOT evaluating evidence (reflecting).

32. This course was revised as a result of this double-loop learning.

34. Shared Knowledge

36. Reflection

37. Thanks to SPS Deans George Otte and Brian Peterson; Sylvie Richards, SPS Media and Technology Specialist; B.Loerinc-Helft, Academic Director of the CUNY Online Programs in Business; Washington Hernandez, Operations Manager, Ericke Wong, Operations Assistant; Phil Pecorino, Howard Wach, Jordi Getman, Carl Grindley, Joe Ugoretz and Rob Whittaker, Colleagues in the CUNY Online Baccalaureate; Bret Eynon, Assistant Dean and Executive Director of the Teaching and Learning Center at LaGuardia; and all of our mentors and colleagues at LaGuardia Community College and in Cohort A at Making Connections.