e-Portfolios: An Introduction

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What is a portfolio?

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• Resume• Certificates/qualifications• Transcripts• Work samples • Letters from employers• Work permits/visas• Awards/honours

A portfolio is a storage unit for holding employment information. It contains:

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What is an e-Portfolio?

It is the electronic version of the paper- based portfolio

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What are the advantages of an e-Portfolio over the paper version?• It is easy to update information and to

customise it for particular jobs

• The portfolio can be made accessible to employers

• Employers can view the information, and, if they wish, print it prior to an interview

• The portfolio is particularly useful for presenting certain types of information, such as videos

Does the e-portfolio have other uses?

• The portfolio can also serve as a site for sharing personal information with family and friends

• You can upload photos, blogs, videos and sound files for this purpose

E-Portfolio Programs

Are there different types of e-portfolios?

Yes. The program we will be using is called ‘Mahara’(think/thought in Maori)

http://mahara.org/about

How does it work?

• Information is uploaded to Mahara, which stores it.

• You can grant access to different parts of the portfolio by sending links to employers and/or friends

Introduction Video (5 mins)

http://mahara.org/features