learning portfolio
Your ePortfolio can demonstrate what you’ve learned in a single class or multiple classes using posts, pages, and themes. This workshop covers beginning level WordPress features.
student models
- Danielle Juneau and Carla Rodrigo (University of Waterloo): demonstration of learning via multiple class projects
- Devangi Vivrekar (Stanford University): overview of her education at Stanford with specific projects in three categories of learning
- Jennifer Siekiel (McMaster University): science writing portfolio
- Hoang Quy Nguyen (Portland State University): portfolio demonstrating specific learning goals through multiple classes
workshop topics
- create multiple installations of WordPress: Reclaim > cPanel > WordPress install > specify a directory
- use pages for permanent/static elements (e.g., Intro, About) and use posts for elements to update
- set the homepage to either a page (e.g., Welcome) or to the Posts page, depending on what you want to feature
- adjust the date in posts via Quick Edit if you want to change the order
- use categories to establish themes or learning goals across the posts (e.g., writing, science, collaboration)
- don’t forget about the featured image
career portfolio
Your ePortfolio can function as a professional website, demonstrating your skills and experience to potential employers. WordPress features in this workshop include Google Analytics and SEO plugins.
student models
- Katherine Swartz (UCSB): journalism
- Jade Burchett (UCSB): “Activist – Dancer – Designer”
- Elena Fulton (University of Puget Sound): biology
- Kelsey Sherard (Clemson University): health sciences
- Thayne Hymas (Portland State University): business communication
- Ronnie Fields (Clemson University): law school portfolio
workshop topics
- working with the Yoast SEO plugin to set up search engine optimization so that potential employers can find your site
- Plugins > Add New > search for Yoast SEO > click Install > click Activate
- check out the many Yoast SEO tutorials online
- setting up Google Analytics as a WordPress plugin
- Plugins > Add New > search for Google analytics > select MonsterInsights > click Install > click Activate
creative portfolio
Your ePortfolio can display your writing, photography, art, and other creative productions. We’ll examine WordPress plugins that can help display multimedia and add interactivity to your site.
student models
- Glory Samjolly (Wimbledon College of Art): fine art portfolio
workshop topics
- look through block options for quotes, gallery, and embedding
- explore plugins for sliders and galleries, quizzes, social sharing, flipbooks, fun and games, and other interactive elements
- WP Quiz
- H5P interactive content
- Slider Hero
ePortfolio resources
- International Journal of ePortfolio
- J. Elizabeth Clark: student ePorfolio syllabi, articles, and examples
- UNE Portfolio: lots of examples
- University of Florida’s Center for Teaching Excellence: lots of resources on teaching with ePortfolios
