1. Create Your ePortfolio Tools for Academic Professionals Series Tony Medeiros – Education 697: Training Presentation – Oct. 19, 2009

2. 2 Training Goals By the end of this training, you will have a better understanding of how to create your own personal e- portfolio using the Blackboard portfolio tool By the end of this training, you will have a better understanding of how to create your own personal e- portfolio using the Blackboard portfolio tool You will also learn why each section of your portfolio is critical for you and your portfolio viewers You will also learn why each section of your portfolio is critical for you and your portfolio viewers Enjoy learning how to create your very own e-portfolio! Enjoy learning how to create your very own e-portfolio!

3. 3 Table of Contents: What’s Inside? Portfolio Goals 4 Portfolio Goals 4 Portfolio First Steps 5 Portfolio First Steps 5 Artifacts 8 Artifacts 8 Flesh Out Your Portfolio10 Flesh Out Your Portfolio10 Portfolio Tips 14 Portfolio Tips 14 Congratulations! 15 Congratulations! 15 Additional Resources & References16 Additional Resources & References16

4. 4 Portfolio Goals Think about the purpose of your e-portfolio Think about the purpose of your e-portfolio Who will be your typical audience? Who will be your typical audience? What multimedia evidence – artifacts – of your experience, skills and educational philosophy will you choose? What multimedia evidence – artifacts – of your experience, skills and educational philosophy will you choose? The purpose of this training is to focus on new or pre- service educators or instructional designers looking to break into the field The purpose of this training is to focus on new or pre- service educators or instructional designers looking to break into the field

5. 5 Portfolio First Steps Now that you’ve thought about the goals of your own e-portolio, let’s go ahead and access your Blackboard portfolio tool Now that you’ve thought about the goals of your own e-portolio, let’s go ahead and access your Blackboard portfolio tool Log into Blackboard Log into Blackboard Click into any active class on your list of classes Click into any active class on your list of classes On the left nav-pane, scroll down to and click on “My Portfolios” (under “My Tools”) On the left nav-pane, scroll down to and click on “My Portfolios” (under “My Tools”)

6. 6 Portfolio First Steps Now that you’ve entered the portfolio tool, follow these simple steps to set up your first e-portfolio template: Now that you’ve entered the portfolio tool, follow these simple steps to set up your first e-portfolio template: Click on “My Portfolios” Click on “My Portfolios” Click on “Add Personal Portfolio” Click on “Add Personal Portfolio”

7. 7 Portfolio First Steps Now select an existing template for your first e- portfolio Now select an existing template for your first e- portfolio Using a template for your first portfolio helps you: Using a template for your first portfolio helps you: Save some time as you learn about the nuances of the Blackboard portfolio tool Save some time as you learn about the nuances of the Blackboard portfolio tool Start with a solid framework of accepted standards to build your portfolio around Start with a solid framework of accepted standards to build your portfolio around

8. 8 Artifacts According to Kilbane and Milman (2003), there are five general categories of professional artifacts: According to Kilbane and Milman (2003), there are five general categories of professional artifacts: Category Examples Category Examples Theory and Beliefs your philosophy statement Theory and Beliefs your philosophy statement Education and Experience your resume, awards Education and Experience your resume, awards Curriculum, Planning and Management videos, lesson plans Curriculum, Planning and Management videos, lesson plans Student Assessment rubrics, journal entries Student Assessment rubrics, journal entries Communication letters to/from students/parents Communication letters to/from students/parents To start populating your e-portfolio with artifacts, think about which categories are most important to you and select or create a few artifacts for them To start populating your e-portfolio with artifacts, think about which categories are most important to you and select or create a few artifacts for them

9. 9 Artifacts With a few of your favorite artifacts in mind, start uploading them to your portfolio tool: With a few of your favorite artifacts in mind, start uploading them to your portfolio tool: Return to the Portfolio Home Page Return to the Portfolio Home Page Click on “Personal Artifacts” Click on “Personal Artifacts” Click on “Add Personal Artifact” Click on “Add Personal Artifact”

10. 10 Flesh Out Your Portfolio Using the Blackboard portfolio tool interface, continue to add portfolio pages or links (beyond the template’s included standards), more artifacts, edit colors or backgrounds, add images, video, captions, etc., following the interface instructions Using the Blackboard portfolio tool interface, continue to add portfolio pages or links (beyond the template’s included standards), more artifacts, edit colors or backgrounds, add images, video, captions, etc., following the interface instructions A typical base of portfolio pages or links might include: A typical base of portfolio pages or links might include: Introduction / About Me Introduction / About Me Video Introduction Video Introduction My Philosophy My Philosophy Standards (included in basic templates; typically one page or link for each standard) Standards (included in basic templates; typically one page or link for each standard) Artifacts Collection / Artifacts Master List Artifacts Collection / Artifacts Master List Journal Entries Journal Entries Comments (included in basic templates) Comments (included in basic templates) Within each of these sections, create or upload matching artifacts until your e- portfolio until it looks similar in some ways to the examples on the next slides… Within each of these sections, create or upload matching artifacts until your e- portfolio until it looks similar in some ways to the examples on the next slides…

11. 11 Flesh Out Your Portfolio

12. 12 Flesh Out Your Portfolio

13. 13 Flesh Out Your Portfolio

14. 14 Portfolio Tips Imagination is more important than knowledge. — Albert Einstein Be creative with your e-portfolio by using your imagination and instructional design and technology skill set to create an engaging multimedia experience with plenty of substance Be creative with your e-portfolio by using your imagination and instructional design and technology skill set to create an engaging multimedia experience with plenty of substance Experiment and learn by adding new pages or links or other features Experiment and learn by adding new pages or links or other features Obtain e-portfolio and artifact feedback from peers, colleagues and instructors or mentors Obtain e-portfolio and artifact feedback from peers, colleagues and instructors or mentors Imagine yourself as the employer – which parts of your e-portfolio will really capture their attention, and which could use more substance and style? Imagine yourself as the employer – which parts of your e-portfolio will really capture their attention, and which could use more substance and style?

15. 15 Congratulations! You have now learned so much more about the how-to and value of e-portfolio creation through the Blackboard portfolio tool You have now learned so much more about the how-to and value of e-portfolio creation through the Blackboard portfolio tool What surprised you most about what you learned? What surprised you most about what you learned? How will you use what you learned today to be a better instructional design and technology professional in your portfolio maintenance, job search and interviews? How will you use what you learned today to be a better instructional design and technology professional in your portfolio maintenance, job search and interviews?

16. 16 Additional Resources & References For more help or ideas on e-portfolio creation and management, please see the following references and resources: For more help or ideas on e-portfolio creation and management, please see the following references and resources: Kilbane, C.R., & Milman, N.B. (2003). The digital teaching portfolio handbook: a how-to guide for educators. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc. Kilbane, C.R., & Milman, N.B. (2003). The digital teaching portfolio handbook: a how-to guide for educators. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc. Ashford University Blackboard tool @ http://ashford.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp Ashford University Blackboard tool @ http://ashford.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp http://ashford.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp Blackboard LMS (learning management system) official site @ http://www.blackboard.com/ Blackboard LMS (learning management system) official site @ http://www.blackboard.com/ http://www.blackboard.com/