Showcase Your Work, Experienceand Skills:
Using Google Sites to Create An E-Portfolio Lisa Chow | Sandra Sajonas November 14, 2012 SLA Click University Webinar People Interact ~ Its about people.

TODAYS AGENDALearn how to use
Google Sites to create an e-portfolio toshowcase your work, experience and skills. In this webinar, we will cover:• Getting started on creating an e-portfolio• Using Google Sites to create an e-portfolio• Sharing and promoting your e-portfolio

CRITICAL QUESTIONS• What is an
e-portfolio and why should I have one?• How do I get started on creating an e-portfolio?• How do I use Google Sites to create an e-portfolio?• How do I share and promote my e-portfolio?

The basics of e-portfolios:What is
an e-portfolio and why should I have one?

What is an e-portfolio?

How do they compare to
traditional resumes and CVs? RESUME/CV E-PORTFOLIO• work experience • work experience• skills • skills• education • education• research • research• publications • publications• presentations • presentations• page limit • interactive• tailored for print medium • links• text-based • video, audio, photos • slideshows and presentations

Why should I have an
e-portfolio?

How do I get started
on creating an e-portfolio?

Getting Started: Tips & Advice•
Gather and compile your information, resume, presentations, sample work, etc.• Organize into categories and headings.• Write or draw out how you want your e- portfolio.

How do I use Google
Sites to create an e-portfolio?

Google SitesPros • No need
to sign up for another account if you already have a gmail or google account • Gadgets and widgets to enhance your e-portfolio • Can revert to previously saved versionsCons• Like many tools, Google http://sites.google.com is constantly changing.

Step 1: Creating a Site

Step 1: Creating a Site
(Continued...)

Look and Feel (Templates &
Themes) • For templates, you can browse various categories or search directly (i.e. portfolios) or you can start off with a blank template. • There are also themes to choose from. • You can change your template and theme at any time.

Privacy SettingsMake your site private
or public or only viewable by certain individuals.These settings can be changed at any time in "Sharing and Permissions".

Step 2: Adding Content• Text•
Links• Images• Documents• Presentations• Videos• Podcasts

Google Sites Toolbar

Image Resources

Step 2: Adding Presentations3 WaysInsert
→ Presentation → Select from Google Docs listInsert → Picasa Web slideshowInsert → More gadgets → Embed gadget→ Copy & paste embed code from Slideshare, a slidehosting & sharing service

Step 2: Adding Videos &
Podcasts3 WaysInsert → Video → Google VideoInsert → Video → YouTubeInsert → More gadgets → Google Docs Video3 WaysInsert → More gadgets → Embed gadget → paste codeInsert → More gadgets → search mp3 player → pasteURLAdd files → select mp3 file

Lisas e-portfolio on Google Sites
http://bit.ly/lisachow

Sandras e-portfolio on Google Sites
http://bit.ly/sajonas

How do I share and
promote my e-portfolio?

If you build it, will
they come? How do you effectively promote your e-portfolio? Here are some ideas: • Email signatures • Presentation bios • Resumehttp://sites.google.com/site/lisachow23 --> http://bit.ly/lisachow23http://sites.google.com/site/sandrasajonas --> http://bit.ly/sajonas

Business Cards

Your Online Presence Cross-link your
e-portfolio and yourweb/social media presence & profiles.

Is anyone visiting my e-portfolio?How
do I gauge the impact of my e-portfolio?

How to Activate Google Analytics
1. Go to http://www.google.com/analytics/ 2. Admin → what would you like to track? 3. Select website → paste URL → copy tracking ID 4. Go into your Google site → More → Manage Site → paste tracking ID

Using Google Analytics to Gauge
the Impact of Your E-portfolio

Making It Better: Tips &
Advice Your e-portfolio is a work in progress.• Tweak along the way.• Ask others for feedback and critique on your e-portfolio.• Keep an eye on your web analytics.

Resources*This resource list and more
can be found via this link:http://bit.ly/eportfolio_google_sitesMary Fran’s Getting Started with Google Siteshttp://sites.google.com/site/mflynchsites/formatThe Unofficial Google Sites Help Centerhttp://sites.google.com/site/gsunhelp/Enhancing Employability Through E-Portfolioshttp://sites.google.com/site/epcareerworkshop/identify-the-benefits-and-uses-of- eportfolios

Questions?Blog: http://bit.ly/peopleinteractEmail: peopleinteractconsulting@gmail.com People Interact
~ Its about people.