Presentations by faculty, students and employers, followed by audience group discussions. This session addresses complex notions of integration and connection in relation to technology, curriculum, pedagogy, and life outside of academia. We will discuss the challenge of bridging the gap between school and the real world, in regards to how e-portfolios are perceived and used. How can educators encourage students to make connections between their academic work and life experiences? How might we better integrate e-portfolios in courses to improve student engagement? What kinds of projects get students to use the technology effectively, both during and after the course? What are the shared overlaps and differences between learning portfolios and career portfolios?