## Module 1 Getting Started On Your ePortfolio

At the end of this course, you will research a current issue in biotechnology, and create some form of media (e.g., podcast, video, article) that explains the technology, its applications, and how its use or non-use will affect the global population. Because biotechnology is predominantly a tool of educated, wealthy populations, you must especially consider the effects on human (and non-human) populations that may not have the resources to use the technologies themselves, and those who might disagree with their use. The signature assignment must be uploaded to your eportfolio as part of the record of general education courses you have taken.

As you work through the course, make note of which technologies are most interesting to you, and keep them in mind as possible topics.

Possible topics include:

- Genetic modification of crops
- Genetic modification of pests
- Genetic modification of people
- Gene drives
- De-extinction

If you don’t already have an eportfolio that you can upload this assignment to, you should establish one now. All new eportfolios must be built within Digication, but if you were a SLCC student prior to Fall 2016 and already have one on another platform, you may continue using it.

The next assignment lists the elements of your ePortfolio that you should put in place now, including an introductory page about biotechnology.

You can get help setting up your eportfolio in a variety of places:

- For general information about ePortfolios and the portal to Digication tutorials https://slcc.digication.com/slcc_digication_tutorials/Welcome/
- Tutorial on setting up your ePortfolio in Digication https://slcc.digication.com/slcc_digication_tutorials/Beginning_Tutorials
- Tutorial on building your Coursework page https://slcc.digication.com/slcc_digication_tutorials/Building_your_Coursework_Page
- In person: ePortfolio Labs on the Taylorsville-Redwood, Jordan, and South City Campuses. Hours and locations are at http://eportresource.weebly.com/lab-information.html
- Via email: Emily.Dibble@slcc.edu