Instructional design/ePortfolios/Summary

Summary
In this module, you have learned about ePortfolios and their purposes, the benefits and challenges of Eportfolio design and development, types of artifacts that can be included in ePortfolios, and strategies for developing a good ePortfolio. ePortfolios can be designed for different purposes:


 * Career search
 * Evaluate a course
 * Document knowledge, skills, and learning experiences
 * Showcase projects, products, or services
 * Share best practices

Different criteria can be used for evaluating ePortfolios. The purpose of an ePortfolio and its audience determines selection of artifacts. For example, a job seeker should include a CV or resume, contact information, description of skills and abilities, learning experiences, and proof of your skills and abilities. The audience of ePortfolios can be:


 * Students
 * Teachers
 * Parents
 * Job seekers
 * Evaluators
 * Employers
 * Institutions
 * Professionals
 * Photographers
 * Designers
 * Artists
 * Models

Value and impact of ePortfolios in education is very high. By creating ePortfolios, students will gain personal confidence, get feedback from peers, teachers, and it will deepen their learning.

Tools for creating ePortfolios
ePortfolios can be created within learning management systems; using special software programs and services. Some colleges and universities offer their own e-portfolio services to students. Here are the most popular, simple, and free tools for creating websites. They can be used for creating ePortfolios.

Weebly.com  http://www.weebly.com/

Wix.com http://www.wix.com/

Custom websites for creating ePortfoliosː

Folionix.comː https://folionix.com/

Sliding Boxesː http://www.slidingboxes.com/

Brushd.comː https://www.brushd.com/