showcase your work, experience and skills: using google sites to create an e-portfolio

Showcase Your Work, Experience and Skills: Using Google Sites to

Create An E-PortfolioLisa Chow | Sandra Sajonas

November 14, 2012SLA Click University Webinar

People Interact ~ It's about people.

TODAY'S AGENDA

Learn how to use Google Sites to create an e-portfolio to showcase your work, experience and skills.

In this webinar, we will cover:

● Getting started on creating an e-portfolio

● Using Google Sites to create an e-portfolio

● Sharing and promoting your e-portfolio

CRITICAL QUESTIONS

● What is an e-portfolio and why should I have one?

● How do I get started on creating an e-portfolio?

● How do I use Google Sites to create an e-portfolio?

● How do I share and promote my e-portfolio?

The basics of e-portfolios: What is an e-portfolio and why

should I have one?

What is an e-portfolio?

RESUME/CV E-PORTFOLIO● work experience● skills● education● research● publications● presentations

● page limit● tailored for print medium● text-based

● work experience● skills● education● research● publications● presentations

● interactive● links● video, audio, photos● slideshows and

presentations

How do they compare to traditional resumes and CVs?

Why should I have an e-portfolio?

How do I get started on creating an e-portfolio?

Getting Started: Tips & Advice

● Gather and compile your information, resume, presentations, sample work, etc.

● Organize into categories and headings.

● Write or draw out how you want your e-portfolio.

How do I use Google Sites to create an e-portfolio?

Google SitesPros● No need to sign up for

another account if you already have a gmail or google account

● Gadgets and widgets to enhance your e-portfolio

● Can revert to previously saved versions

Cons● Like many tools, Google

is constantly changing. http://sites.google.com

Step 1: Creating a Site

Step 1: Creating a Site (Continued...)

Look and Feel (Templates & Themes)For templates, you can browse various categories or search directly (i.e. portfolios) or you can start off with a blank template.

There are also themes to choose from.

You can change your template and theme at any time.

Privacy Settings

Make your site private or public or only viewable by certain individuals.

These settings can be changed at any time in "Sharing and Permissions".

Step 2: Adding Content

● Text● Links● Images● Documents● Presentations● Videos● Podcasts

Google Sites Toolbar

Image Resources

Step 2: Adding Presentations

3 Ways

Insert → Presentation → Select from Google Docs list

Insert → Picasa Web slideshow

Insert → More gadgets → Embed gadget→ Copy & paste embed code from Slideshare, a slide hosting & sharing service

Step 2: Adding Videos & Podcasts3 WaysInsert → Video → Google Video

Insert → Video → YouTube

Insert → More gadgets → Google Docs Video

3 WaysInsert → More gadgets → Embed gadget → paste code

Insert → More gadgets → search mp3 player → paste URL

Add files → select mp3 file

Lisa's e-portfolio on Google Sites

http://bit.ly/lisachow

Sandra's e-portfolio on Google Sites

http://bit.ly/sajonas

How do I share and promote my e-portfolio?

If you build it, will they come?

How do you effectively promote your e-portfolio?

Here are some ideas:

● Email signatures● Presentation bios● Resume

http://sites.google.com/site/lisachow23 --> http://bit.ly/lisachow23

http://sites.google.com/site/sandrasajonas --> http://bit.ly/sajonas

Business Cards

Your Online Presence

Cross-link your e-portfolio and your web/social media presence & profiles.

Is anyone visiting my e-portfolio?How do I gauge the impact of my e-portfolio?

How to Activate Google Analytics

1. Go to http://www.google.com/analytics/

2. Admin → what would you like to track?

3. Select website → paste URL → copy tracking ID

4. Go into your Google site → More → Manage Site → paste tracking ID

Using Google Analytics to Gauge the Impact of Your E-portfolio

Making It Better: Tips & AdviceYour e-portfolio is a work in progress.

● Tweak along the way.● Ask others for feedback and critique on your

e-portfolio.● Keep an eye on your web analytics.

Resources*This resource list and more can be found via this link:http://bit.ly/eportfolio_google_sites

Mary Fran’s Getting Started with Google Sites http://sites.google.com/site/mflynchsites/format The Unofficial Google Sites Help Centerhttp://sites.google.com/site/gsunhelp/

Enhancing Employability Through E-Portfolioshttp://sites.google.com/site/epcareerworkshop/identify-the-benefits-and-uses-of-eportfolios

Blog: http://bit.ly/peopleinteract Email: peopleinteractconsulting@gmail.com

People Interact ~ It's about people.

Questions?