Sample ePortfolios

The first search I did to find ePortfolios was on law ePortfolios. The first real ePortfolio (www.utexas.edu/academic/cit/eportfolio/portfolio/?portfolio=117) I found was on a woman's ePortfolio that described her venturing into the realm of law and justice. This woman seemed intent on pursuring a career in law and in turn, wrote about her many experiences interning at some law offices. Overall, the woman included a little statement about herself and her goals and all the experiences she has had with her career thus far. The only weakness with this particular ePortfolio is that the setup is not all that nice and it is impossible to read some of the words, but overall, I think it represents what an ePortfolio is all about. The second ePortfolio (http://www.sarahfayyaz.com/) was about another woman seeking a career in law. The ePortfolio has a simple look to it and the links are all easily accessible. I honestly couldn't find a big weakness in this particular ePortfolio because the woman included everything from the courses she is taking to the diplomas she has received thus far. I think the ePortfolio gives a good, general sense of who this woman is and what her goals are and based on the site layout I think this ePortfolio is much better than the earlier one I looked at.

The second search on astronomy ePortfolios gave me a lot more ePortfolios to look at. The first one (www.personal.psu.edu/klr279/) actually seemed more like a blog than a true ePortfolio, but there were some links that included personal information such as his current academic situation and some of her favorites (music, interests). The second ePortfolio (www.davidtylerhill.com/) went back to a more traditional ePortfolio, listing the writer's achievements, awards, etc. The strength seemed to be the content of the site, as it was useful in helping to understand the pursuits and strengths of the particular person. It was hard to find a lot of faults in these ePortfolios because the only aspect that I could truly judge was the basic look and layout of the sites. Most ePortfolios that I looked at (including this last one: eportfolio.cfa.arizona.edu/resume.php?portid=273) mostly listed personal information and career achievements (such as resumes) that the particular person has accomplished. These seemed most useful in helping a potential employer better understand the person, rather than having them communicate on a person-to-person level.