C. Reynolds, D. Oesch-Minor, H.L. Chen: Looking back at AAEEBL 2026

Prof Dr Candyce Reynolds (Boise State University), Prof Dr Debbie Oesch-Minor (Indiana University Indianapolis), and Dr Helen L. Chen (Stanford University) were on the organising teams of the AAEEBL Annual Meeting and / or AAEEBL Symposium, held in June 2026. In this episode, we look back at these two events, what we are taking away from them, and share what some of the plans are for the Association for Authentic, Experiential, and Evidence-Based Learning in the coming months. **Resources** - AAEEBL Annual Meeting and Symposium 2026 website - AAEEBL Symposium 2026 recordings - AAEEBL Annual Meeting 2026 recording - Integrative Learning Portfolio Lab at Stanford University - ePortfolio Studio at Indiana University Indianapolis - Taxonomy of Reflective Inquiry (TORI) - International Journal of ePortfolio (IJeP) - AAEEBL ePortfolio Review (AePR) - Modise, M.-E., & Vaughan, N. (Eds.). (2025). Digital resilience of ePortfolios during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons for the future. Mount Royal University Library. - Yancey, K. (2023). The value of purposeful design: A case study of an ePortfolio reflective prompt. *Across the Disciplines*, 20(3/4), 31-49. - Riff - Reflection partner - AAEEBL Digital Ethics in ePortfolios Task Force application; deadline: 15 September 2026 - AAEEBL newsletter **Upcoming events** - Follow AAEEBL events to receive notifications about upcoming events - AAEEBL Shark Tank, August 2026; pitch submission deadline: 31 July 2026 - Eportfolio Forum in Sydney, Australia, and online, 23-24 September 2026 - FLANZ conference 'He Tāngata' in Ōtepoti Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand, 7-9 October 2026 - Assessment Institute in Indianapolis, IN, USA, 18-20 October 2026 **Related episodes** - Candyce Reynolds & Sonja Taylor: Hashtags, social media, and portfolios - Debbie Oesch-Minor and Salsabil Qaddoura: Foster student ownership and empowerment through a portfolio - Helen L. Chen: Reflect through conversation to tell your story Subscribe to the monthly newsletter about Mahara and portfolios. **Production information** Production: Catalyst IT Host: Kristina Hoeppner Artwork: Evonne Cheung Music: The Mahara tune by Josh Woodward