Getting Started

3 Steps to Creating Your ePortfolio:

1. Compose the text materials, examples of work, and personal reflections which you choose to include in your ePortfolio. If you are having a hard time deciding what personal and educational experiences are significant enough to include in your ePortfolio, it may be helpful to consult with previous students, professors, and/or advisers and ask for their input. Remember, this ePortfolio should function as a space to demonstrate your skills as well as your opinions about your progress, so remember to include all of these aspects!
2. Create, edit, and organize the multimedia content you plan to present in your portfolio.This can include a wide variety of content including personal photos, images illustrating interesting experiences you have had, data tables, graphs, or sample exams and/or lesson plans (for teacher education).
3. Present the items collected in steps 1 and 2 in an organized and visually compelling format using one of the blogging websites listed below! Your ePortfolio will be eventually be open to the public (i.e. professionals and potential employers), so keep in mind how you want to present yourself when creating your final product.

Popular Blogging Websites:

For a comprehensive comparison of several popular websites that can be used to create your ePortfolio, see Information Week’s 7 Ways To Create E-Portfolios. Similarly useful are the following comparative profiles created by the University of Aukland, located in New Zealand. Also note, although it is not listed below, EduBlogs is another service you may choose to use. EduBlogs is a website similar to those listed here, however it is geared more specifically toward use by students, teachers, and schools. You should also note that the free version of EduBlogs provides relatively limited storage space compared to several of the other providers mentioned here.

           WordPress – 93.6%
           Blogger – 90.5%
           Tumblr – 87.3%
           Weebly – 76.8%
           WordPress – 93.6%
           Google Sites – 84%
           LiveBinders – 80%
           Weebly – 76.8%

Tutorials for Google Sites:

We ask that you use GoogleSites for your porfolio for the Spanish program because, as long as the site exists, you will have access to your own site. 

Google Sites. For simple video tutorials on how to create an ePortfolio using Google Sites, please see these  Google Sites Tutorials created by Salt Lake Community college, which can be adjusted to fit your personal goals and experiences at Ramapo College.*

Tips for Getting your ePortfolio Noticed 

Once your ePortfolio is is created, consult this Tips for Getting your ePortfolio Noticed, created Billy Meinke. Read through them, and incorporate his suggestions into your final product as you see fit!