An ePortfolio is an assessment tool that allows students to collect evidence of their learning and reflect on it. For professionals, an ePortfolio can function as a digital teacher portfolio to showcase skills and qualifications to potential employers. ePortfolios are commonly created electronically and can include various media like video, audio, and images in addition to traditional elements. They can be created offline using programs like PowerPoint or online using tools such as WordPress, Google Sites, and Weebly. An effective ePortfolio should be dynamic, up-to-date, aesthetically pleasing, and easy to navigate.

1. ePortfolios What? Why? How?

2. What & Why? For students: An assessment tool for formative & summative assessment. The student collects evidence of learning & reflects on their learning. Professional: Teacher portfolio that showcases skills, background etc. with the goal of obtaining employment.

3. Student Portfolios Very common in schools, electronic portfolios are growing in popularity since they can include video, audio and more traditional elements. Can take many forms, in Manitoba ePearl is a popular platform supported by MB Ed. See MOODLE for resources & information.

4. Professional! How useful is it?

5. Paper (print) ? or Electronic ?

6. How? Offline: using PowerPoint, Keynote, Flash or similar product. Online: options from creating your own site to using tools like Wordpress, Google Sites, Weebly, Yola …

7. What do I include?

8. Some examples!

9. Some Tips (if using PowerPoint) Start with a folder – name it “MyPortfolio” or similar. Include ALL files (attachments) in a subfolder called “files”. Link them to your PPT after you do this! Burn it to “play automatically” OR include the free PowerPoint viewer app. DO NOT make it linear!

10. Remember! This is a dynamic, evolving artifact. Keep it: current, workable (no broken links), dynamic, aesthetically pleasing, simple/clear navigation, use colour, graphics, include REFLECTIONS!

11. One more suggestion…. When you save files to include as attachments (resume, etc.) convert to a pdf & include it that way! I hope this helps you to get a job! Good luck!