Search for Sample Portfolio's

I did a search for sample E-Portfolio's in a variety of fields. Some of the best one's I found came from both doctors and lawyers. After looking through several, I could definitely find patterns in strengths and weaknesses. The first important thing when looking at an E-Portfolio to me is how the information is presented. On some websites, I was unable to focus my attention onto any particular part of the page. Instead my eyes were constantly shifting around from one tiny blurb of text to another. I was dissuaded from investigating their resume any further! On the good portfolio’s, I noticed that each portion of the web page was dedicated to its own topic: One link that led to educational experience, another went to internship experience, another went to diploma’s/certificates. This made browsing the site very simple, because as a user I was able to choose very quickly what I wanted to view. There was no other clutter on the screen to distract my focus from the subject at hand. Scholarly documents and other various works of art are often presented in the form of a picture or virtual link, guiding browsers to another web page entirely. Not only do the documents contain informative content, but they are organized within the e-portfolio in a way that is very professional. Another strength I found in some portfolios was the way in which they presented their credentials. One example I found had a resume that was broken down into educational achievements (which institutions they graduated from as well as what awards they received while there) as well as their skills summary (which includes what tools they are proficient at: M.S. Word, Photoshop, Excel, etc). This seems to give the impression that the creator is thoroughly experienced in these fields. Another positive attribute I found in some portfolios was the way in which the user’s presented their diplomas. One common trend I like was when the creator’s would scan in their diplomas received from various institutions and include them within their portfolio in the form of a picture. This seems to give further proof that the individual is indeed credentialed. Another thing I liked about some portfolio’s was how the students would list out either their current class schedule, showing how rigorous it may be, or all of their completed courses, showing what they know. All of these aspects help give a better impression of what the student has done and what they are capable of.