My Reflection on ePortfolio Examples



I have looked over numerous examples of e-portfolios and I find myself wanting to try some different e-Portfolio platforms. I actually started creating sites on Wix, Weeby, and WordPress to see how those platforms worked only to find myself going back to Google. I had to remind myself the importance of me using Google for my site. We are a Google for education school and almost everything I do is Google related so it makes sense for me to continue using Google. I do however like some of the features that are offered with Wix or WordPress, but then again it is not all about the extras they provide. It should be more about the content you are sharing within your e-portfolio and how you are using it for yourself. 

Some things that catch my attention when looking at all the different examples are making sure that there is not so much information and writing on a page. I liked the sites that were more organized and not cluttered with lengthy writing and information. I found adding pictures and videos caught my attention more. I am still wondering if I want to create sub pages and how to organize the navigation for my site. I feel it is working right now, but will probably need to change it in the future. I feel my site will end up with more pages then some of the examples I have noticed. It has really helped me in seeing examples of e-portfolio’s to help in designing my own and what changes I would want to make as I continuing building it. 

I just need to keep in mind my e-Portfolio should be a reflection and sharing of my learning experiences and the content more than the appearance. Of course the appearance will attract the audience, but the content will keep them coming back.

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