How to Create an Instructional Designer Portfolio

HOW TO CREATE AN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER PORTFOLIO

Share

Tell

your expertise

your story

Such electronic evidence may include input text, electronic files, images, multimedia, blog entries, and hyperlinks. E-portfolios are both demonstrations of the user's abilities and platforms for self-expression. If they are online, users can maintain them dynamically over time.Source: Wikipedia

An electronic portfolio (also known as an eportfolio, e-portfolio, digital portfolio, or online portfolio) is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web.

3 Main Types of e-portfolios

One can regard an e-portfolio as a type of learning record that provides actual evidence of achievement.

• developmental (e.g., working)
• assessment
• showcase

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Sample Page on Weebly

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Easy Maintenance

Create

Build

Publish

Showcase

and share

the pages

your expertise

an account

1. Create an account.
2. You may link your Facebook or Google account for easy integration.
3. You may use other tools.

1. Before going live, seek feedback from colleagues and friends on how you can improve your portfolio.
2. Make the necessary changes.
3. Publish, share and usher in traffic to your portfolio.

1. Showcase examples of your work.
2. Demonstrate your problem-solving and communication abilities.
3. Feature client testimonials.

1. With your work history and relevant experiences available and organized, you may now start building the pages of your portfolio.
2. Refer to the video tutorial for guidance and tips.

Training Objective

Methodology

Self-paced Experiential Micro-lesson

Create an Instructional Designer Portfolio

This is a self-paced experiential micro-lesson. Learners are given the creative space to build their portfolio with supplemental readings to guide them in creating relevant and impactful content that showcase their skills and expertise. Supplemental Resources: Definition of Digital Portfolio Portfolio tools Effective Layout Exemplars Gathering Feedback Generating Traffic

This is for instructional designers who want to create a digital portfolio. For instructional designers who already know how to create a website, this micro-lesson will provide additional knowledge on how to organize their work history and projects effectively. In the same vein, this will also enlighten participants on how to gather feedback to further improve their portfolio and generate steady following and readership. For beginners, this micro-lesson is easy to understand and follow.

Assessment

One of the most important areas we can develop as professionals is competence in accessing and sharing knowledge.” - Connie Malamed

Get creative!

The participants will build their portfolio and showcase their expertise and masterfully crafted projects. A rubric is provided to set high expectations and to serve as a road map on how they can design an effective portfolio. Thereafter, learners will share their portfolio for peer review and feedback. Revisions will be made as deemed necessary.

This is a live content and a work in progress. The assessment is not only a requirement for completion, learners can actually use it in their line of work to promote their craft and tap possible clients.