While most people would view the creation of e-portfolios as something that is overwhelming, using taskstream software makes this process very simple. Research assignments are assigned at each of the core EDL courses at MSU-M and over the course of the program, saved as a part of the students’ electronic portfolio. The electronic portfolio could also be called a research portfolio. A generic instructional systems design model can be used in the development process for programs planning to use e-portfolios (Ivers & Barron, 1998):