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Several people have asked how to make an image in their ePortfolio site an active link. In Google Sites, you can remove the default automatic link to the image and replace it with a new one. When you add an image to your site, Google automatically makes a default link to the image itself. That… Continue reading Making an image a link
To create a hyperlink to an artifact in your site (i.e. pdf, image, presentation, video), you will need to have the artifact’s Web address (URL). Where do you find the Web address? If the artifact is already located on the Web, (i.e. YouTube video), you will need to go to that location and get its… Continue reading Creating links to artifacts
I have had several students ask how to share an ePortfolio that is private. Sites at the University’s Google Apps service, Sites at Google.com, and WordPress at WordPress.com all have a Sharing option. If you have set the privacy setting to be Private instead of Public, you can add an email address for anyone with… Continue reading Sharing my portfolio when it is private
Should my portfolio be public or private? How do I decide? First, know your audience. Who is going to be viewing your portfolio: an instructor, an admissions counselor for graduate school, a future employer? Knowing who your audience will be is the first step in your decision process. Once you know your audience, think about… Continue reading Privacy settings for your portfolio
When showcasing your work in a discipline that requires extensive use of images, consider using Table or Layout in your Google Site. Using these features can enhance the look of your portfolio’s pages. You will still want to use the basic feature of inserting an image where you place the cursor on your page, but… Continue reading Ideas for working with images