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Online Teaching Portfolios. Creating an Online Portfolio The easy way!. Content : . What is an Online Portfolio or ePortfolio? Why create an ePortfolio? Characteristics of an effective ePortfolio Content of an ePortfolio Putting it all together. Online Portfolio / ePortfolio.
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Online Teaching Portfolios Creating an Online Portfolio The easy way!
Content: • What is an Online Portfolio or ePortfolio? • Why create an ePortfolio? • Characteristics of an effective ePortfolio • Content of an ePortfolio • Putting it all together...
Online Portfolio / ePortfolio • Online – meaning it will be easily accessible on the Worldwide Web. • ePortfolio – meaning electronic Portfolio. It is easy to back up an Online Portfolio and burn it onto a CD-R • Similar to a hardcopy/paper Teaching Portfolio – but some advantages!
Why create an ePortfolio…instead of a hardcopy/paper Portfolio? • Accessibility: easy access for a potential employer • Up-to-date: you have access at any time to change/update the information • Content: can include a larger array of materials and multimedia representative of your teaching • Format: the format alone shows that you are computer savvy
Two types of ePortfolios: • Summative – for applying for an academic position/promotion or tenure • Formative – for personal and professional development
Characteristics… of an effective ePortfolio • Structured • Organized – easy to navigate and find information • Complete – include all the necessary information • Creative • Representative • Comprehensive – be representative of your teaching and who you are as a person • Selective • Do not include EVERYTHING. • You want your best materials to stand out.
Other KEY Factors to think about: • Professional • You do not want inappropriate information published/linked. • You do not want advertising (banners or pop-ups) • You do not want email addresses such as hotmama34@yahoo.com • Creative • You want your ePortfolio to stand out and be memorable • You do not want your ePortfolio to be gimicky!
A few examples: • Joshua Friendly • Suzanne Beaudoin • Evelyn vs • My ePortfolio
Positive: Professional Simple Selective Structured Negative: Representative? Resume not viewable in page Blank pages Joshua Friendly ePortfolio
Positive: Representative K – 8th Structured Functional Negative: Not selective Not up-to-date Suzanne BeaudoinePortfolio
Putting it all together: what you’ll need! • Content = Your own Information & materials • Software = program to build your website • Hosting = Web Space • Sometimes available through institution aliz website? • Affordable alternatives (Free?) • Domain = web address /url • http://www.YOURDOMAIN.net (.org/.net/.nu etc.)
Content What should you include? • Welcome & Purpose • Information about YOU • Curriculum Vitae • Teaching Philosophy • References • Teaching Materials – Examples • Letters of Recommendation/Feedback • Reflection • Published Work / Professional Memberships • CONTACT INFORMATION!!!
How: Software / Free Templates • Software / Program • Software OFTEN included with Hosting Plan • Front Page 2003 – easy if used to Microsoft Word • Web Page Maker • You’re not HAVE to build the site yourself! • Free Blog / Free Webpage / Easy to Edit • www.portofoliogen.com • www.myteachingportfolio.com • www.wordpress.com