What are the nuts and bolts, ins and outs of e-portfolios?
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When copying text from Microsoft Word into a Sakai e-portfolio form, you might notice a block of what looks like code onscreen when you go to save your work. This is because extra code may be copied along with your formatted text. To eliminate this from happening, you have to use the correct Paste… Continue reading Copying and pasting text from Microsoft Word into your portfolio
Several students have asked how to embed a Portable Document Format (pdf) in their presentation portfolio. The pdf could be your resume or some other artifact you want to share. It is important to make sure you understand what is meant by the term “embed.” When you “embed” an object, you display its content as… Continue reading Embed a pdf in my Google site.
Google sites provides two options when you create a new site: Design everything page by page. Select a template as a basic starting point for the entire site. When you use a template, you create a site with a predefined structure: custom page layouts, links for navigating to each page, theme, and more. Some templates… Continue reading Should I use a template when creating a Google site for my portfolio?
Sometimes the URL link to your presentation portfolio is just too long, especially if you want to add it to your header information on a resume or CV. Adding an extremely long URL can look unprofessional in an email or cover letter. What can you do? You have a few options, including using public URL… Continue reading Can I shorten the link to my presentation portfolio?
If you are using Google sites for your presentation portfolio, you may want to customize the portfolio with a logo of your own design and style. The default logo is your site name (self-selected at site creation), and its styling is dependent on your theme choice. You can control whether or not it is displayed… Continue reading Adding a custom logo to your portfolio