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Showcase Your Work, Experience and Skills: Using Google Sites to Create An E-Portfolio Lisa Chow | Sandra Sajonas November 14, 2012 SLA Click University Webinar People Interact ~ It's about people.

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Learn how to use Google Sites to create an e-portfolio to showcase your work, experience, and skills! In this Webinar, inspired by an earlier program that introduced the idea of e-portfolios to attendees, presenters Lisa Chow and Sandra Sajonas will show you how to get started on your e-portfolio and demonstrate step-by-step how to create one using Google Sites. Then, you'll learn strategies for sharing and promoting your e-portfolio. Join us, and you'll be ready to create a visual and interactive representation of your knowledge and career experience...and stand out from the crowd. Critical Learning 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?

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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.

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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

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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?

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

should I have one?

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What is an e-portfolio?

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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?

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Why should I have an e-portfolio?

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

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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.

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

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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

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Step 1: Creating a Site

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

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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.

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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".

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Step 2: Adding Content

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

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Google Sites Toolbar

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Image Resources

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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

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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

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Lisa's e-portfolio on Google Sites

http://bit.ly/lisachow

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Sandra's e-portfolio on Google Sites

http://bit.ly/sajonas

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How do I share and promote my e-portfolio?

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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

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Business Cards

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Your Online Presence

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

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

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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

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

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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.

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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

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