Creating an E-Portfolio:Creating an E-Portfolio:

Getting StartedGetting Started

Course Outline

• What is an E-Portfolio?

• Why create an E-Portfolio?

• Advantages of an E-Portfolio

• The E-Portfolio Process

• What is Adobe Acrobat? PDF?

• Other E-Portfolio Programs

What is an E-Portfolio?

An electronic portfolio is a collection of artifacts and supporting materials that document your learning experiences and provide a way in which to assess your academic and/or professional progress.

Why Create an E-Portfolio?

• Employment• Graduate School• Internships• Personal Archive

Advantages of an E-Portfolio

• Accessibility

• Portability

• Ease of Delivery

• Interactivity

• Creativity

• Technology

What is Adobe Acrobat?

• Portable Document Format = PDF• The standard for electronic document

distribution• PDF is a universal file format• Fonts, formatting, colors, and graphics are

preserved• Any document can be converted to Adobe

PDF

Benefits of Adobe Acrobat

• PDF files can be published and distributed anywhere (e-mail, websites, CD-ROM)

• Acrobat Reader is free and is easy to download (www.adobe.com)

• PDF files are smaller than their source files

• Interactivity, web links, security options, sound and video can be added to PDF files

Other E-Portfolio Programs

• LaGuardia Community College

• Indiana University

• Alverno College

• Kalamazoo College

• Cascadia Community College

Tips for Success

• Start Early

• Start Planning

• Attend All Workshops

• Take Notes

• Follow the E-Portfolio Process

• Ask Questions