Designing and Creating an e-
Portfolio Webpage using WordPress
Why create an e-Portfolio?
University of Cumbria (2008, November 7). E-portfolios for starters. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B3tujXlbdk
Module One:
Review Course Objectives
Review Class Schedule
Review Rubric
Assign groups
Establishing an account on WordPress.com
Group Activity
Assignment One
Questions and Answers
Course Objectives:
After completing the course, you will demonstrate how to design and create a website using WordPress.
After completing the course, you will be able to describe potential copyright and internet etiquette issues.
During the course, you will demonstrate communicating and collaborating skills by working in groups, participating in class, providing feedback, and presenting assignments.
Class Schedule:Day Activities / AssignmentsMonday
1. Review lesson objectives, class schedule and rubric.2. Assign groups.3. Accessing and setting up an account in WordPress.com.4. Group practice.5. Assignment One – internet etiquette and copyright (slide due
Tuesday by 8:00 p.m.).6. Question and Answer session.
Wedn. 1. Assignment One presentations.2. Class discussion.3. Assignment Two – site map / peer feedback (due to Peer Thursday
by 8:00 p.m., site map and feedback forms due to Instructor Friday by 8:00 p.m.).
4. Question and Answer session.
Friday 1. How to setup webpages and utilize the appearance tab in WordPress.2. Group practice.3. Question and Answer session.4. Final Assignment – begin creating your individual e-Portfolio
website in preparation for class presentation (presentation in Wedn. class).
Monday
1. How to manage and add content in WordPress.2. Group practice.3. Question and Answer session.4. Final Assignment – wrap-up final e-Portfolio website for class
presentation in Wedn. class).
Wedn. 1. Student presentations and feedback.2. Question and Answer session.3. Additional resources.4. Class evaluations.5. Final assignment – after receiving feedback or reviewing the
additional resources provide final website to Instructor Friday by 8:00 p.m.).
Rubric:
Electronic copy is available in the Blackboard system under the Rubric section:
Assignment One : Internet Etiquette and Copyright Research and Presentation (25 points)
Assignment Two : Site Map (15 points)
Final Assignment : e-Portfolio Website (40 points)
Communication and Collaboration (20 points)
Group assignments
Group 1: John / Alisha
Group 2: Adam / Greg
Group 3: Georgina / Rebecca
Group 4: Frank / Joyce
Group 5: Chris / Brad
Group 6: Jim / Byron
Accessing and setting up an account on WordPress.com
Langer,M. (2009, January 30). WordPress.com 2.7 Essential Training. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMIb1YXWuTA
Group Activity
Group 1 – setup group1test account
Group 2 – setup group2test account
Group 3 – setup group3test account
Group 4 – setup group4test account
Group 5 – setup group5test account
Group 6 – setup group6test account
Assignment One
Define and describe internet etiquette?
What are some copyright concerns to consider when creating content for a personal webpage?
Based upon your research what are some other questions we should consider related to internet etiquette an copyright?
What questions do you have?
Module Two:
Assignment One Presentations
Class Discussion
Assignment Two – Site Map
Questions and Answers
Discussion
What are the key elements to consider around etiquette and copyright when designing your e-Portfolio website?
How would you describe internet etiquette in one sentence?
How would you describe copyright as it relates to using content on your website?
Assignment Two: Creating a Site Map
Example One Example Two
Assignment Two: Requirements
Must have at least a home page, a projects page, and a contact page.
Additional pages allowed.
Be creative!
Provide site map to peer by Thursday, 8:00 p.m.
Provide feedback using the peer feedback form available in Blackboard to your peer by Friday, 5:00 p.m.
Provide site map and both peer feedback forms to instructor by Friday, 8:00 p.m.
What questions do you have?
Module Three:
Setting up Web Pages
Using the Appearance Tab
Group Activity
Questions and Answers
Setting up Web Pages
ProEbookCovers.com. (2009, May 20). Wordpress Tutorial 1-Create Pages and Static Home Page. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7BfYxdqyrY
Setting up Web Pages
Irizarry, G. (2013, January 10). Wordpress Chapter IV: Creating Pages. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLY2OaQtOc&list=PL7S8KayGF7pFEa6Ioio5dt2rfTjcN5col
Utilizing the Appearance Tab
Irizarry, G. (2013, January 10). Wordpress Chapter V: Set Appearance Tab. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy50Pu7rTCE
Group Activity
Practice with your test account:
Setting up web pages
Using the appearance tab
What questions do you have?
Module Four:
Managing and Adding content
Group Activity
Questions and Answers
Managing and Adding Content
Nevin, J. (2012, December 10). Add text and a hyperlink to your WordPress web page. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fOajMU5VE4
Managing and Adding Content
Moore, J. (2012, December 3). How to Upload Media to WordPress. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlE3QcZY-2c
Managing and Adding Content
Irizarry, G. (2013, January 10). Wordpress Chapter VII: Managing Media. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGpuLy3Jzfc&list=PL7S8KayGF7pFEa6Ioio5dt2rfTjcN5col
Group Activity
Practice with your test account:
Adding text to a webpage
Uploading media
Managing media
What questions do you have?
Final Module:
Student Presentations
Questions and Answers
Additional Resources
Class Evaluations
Student Presentations and Class Feedback
What questions do you have?
Additional Resources
Wordpress.com
Lynda.com
YouTube.com
WordPress.org
Class Evaluations
https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cOVhycjuQIDLUQB