1. Online Teaching Portfolios Creating an Online Portfolio The easy way!

2. Content 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...

3. 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!

4. 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

5. Two types of ePortfolios: Summative – for applying for an academic position/promotion or tenure Formative – for personal and professional development

6. 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.

7. 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!

8. A few examples: Joshua Friendly Suzanne Beaudoin Evelyn vs My ePortfolio

9. Joshua FriendlyJoshua FriendlyePortfolio Positive: Professional Simple Selective Structured Negative: Representative? Resume not viewable in page Blank pages

10. Suzanne BeaudoinSuzanne Beaudoin ePortfolio Positive: Representative  K – 8 th Structured Functional Negative: Not selective Not up-to-date

11. Evelyn’sEvelyn’s ePortfolio

12. My ePortfolio www.hariprasetyo.org/portfolio

13. Putting it all together: what you’ll need! Content = Your own Information & materials Content Software = program to build your website Software Hosting = Web Space Hosting  Sometimes available through institution  aliz website?  Affordable alternatives (Free?)Free Domain = web address /url  http://www.YOURDOMAIN.net (.org/.net/.nu etc.)

14. 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!!!

15. 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

16. YOU ARE READY TO START!