Starting up an ePortfolio was no easy task. I have previously done a teaching portfolio in my undergraduate classes, but I've never done a project this high caliber. I'm was very excited to start this project, but ran into some obstacles along the way:
Choosing the Site
I wanted to make sure I used a site that was easy to navigate, but provided unique features that I could utilize on my ePortfolio to stand out. I did research on different sites to use and in the end, decided on Wix. Wix is very user-friendly and allows you to use different templates if you don't want to start from scratch. Also, one of my favorite features is the AI Images. I love that I am able to type in a description and I can create an original image!
Creating the Website Layout and Design
The hardest part was figuring out what I wanted my site to look like. There were a lot of great templates to choose from and all of them were customizable, but I could not choose between all of the designs.
Website Content
Once I FINALLY got everything set up, my next question was "what now?". I wasn't too sure what all was needed to be placed in my ePortfolio. However, Dr. Johnson does an amazing job of giving us guidance on what is to be added each week and provides us with examples of how the overall project will look at the end of our program.
As I look at ePortfolio completed by former students, I tend to find myself getting slightly overwhelmed due to how much content is provided on theirs compared to mine. I have to remind myself that this is a process and right now, I am at the beginning. I am very excited to continue to grow this portfolio and see how it turns out in the end.
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