Increased focus on portfolios for many contexts. The new edition covers portfolios in many contexts beyond the writing course, with a recognition that portfolios are increasingly used across the curriculum and outside the academy.

A new chapter, "Planning an Electronic Portfolio," specifically discusses the challenges and benefits of working with e-portfolios, with advice on creating a navigational scheme, choosing a platform, and including multimodal work.

New Time to Reflect activities encourage students to practice reflective, self-analytic writing and thinking through every step of the portfolio process.

New e-book within the Bedford e-Portfolio gives students immediate support and guidance. Instructors can easily incorporate links to the Portfolio Keeping e-book in their e-portfolio assignments.