In order to have a functioning, well laid out ePortfolio you need to have the basics covered.
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ePortfolios have so many benefits in the educational and professional lives of everyone who uses one, which I expand on in my blog post The real meaning of ePortfolio. However, ePortfolios are only helpful to track your growth and progress if it is well organized and content is accessible, so that you can go back and look at your work over time without frustration. There are a few fundamentals that all successful blogs, websites, and ePortfolios share, which I am here to share with you today. Dr. Harapnuik speaks about these fundaments in greater detail in his blog post ePortofolio.
#1: Your self-reflections and thoughts about your learning
As you write about what you are experiencing or learning in your life and profession, you are forced to self-reflect on what is working and what you could do better. You process what you are going through and learning better because you are slowing down and thinking about your learning. As you think you connect it to what you already know and like creating a lasting impression that not only deepens your understanding, but increases the impact of what you are learning. Through self-reflection learning becomes important and is a cornerstone of development and growth.
#2: Show off what you can do
An ePortfolio should be an avenue that you can utilize to show off your skills and knowledge. Creating an online persona is hard work and takes time, but it is so worth it because unlike a degree or certificate that is hanging on a wall somewhere that most people won't see it, the ePortfolio, or website, can be seen by anyone anywhere with a wifi connection. This makes the skills you learn more valuable and clearly visible to others.
#3: Own it: show the world your ideas in the way that is natural to you
Owning your own learning and your assignments is powerful because you are able to incorporate your passions, interests, and little bits of yourself in every aspect of your work. This ownership allows for more connection to what you are learning and thinking about, which in turn becomes more useful and practical to implement in your daily life.
#4: Show the process AND the product of learning
The process of learning and "how" you got your answer is arguably much more important than "what" you have learned. The amount of effort and connections you make in the learning process are so valuable because those connections are what is going to allow a learner to be able to apply their knowledge in profound ways to solve real problems and challenges they are faced with. Solid learning and an understanding of how to connect background knowledge and interests to problems is not only highly marketable, it is the most important goal of education and learning.
Resources:
ePortfolio. Harapnuik.org. (2023, September). https://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=5973
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