This document provides instructions for creating a portfolio in Blackboard using the following steps: 1. Gather necessary files and login credentials. 2. Access the portfolio area in Blackboard and create a personal portfolio. 3. Establish the portfolio by adding artifacts - any files that demonstrate your work. Artifacts are added to page areas within the portfolio. 4. Customize the portfolio style, layout, and navigation menu. 5. Preview and share the completed portfolio for others to view.

1. ABCs of PORTFOLIOS tinyurl.com/cockyportfolio
A – ALWAYS HAVE THINGS YOU WILL NEED: D - DESIGN THE STYLE:
1. Your username and password to login to 1. Choose your layout theme
blackboard.sc.edu 2. Choose your background color
2. Any files you want to add to your portfolio (can keep background as white,
(these are called ARTIFACTS) Word, PDF, background images not recommended)
PPT, blogs, videos, links, etc 3. Choose your font and color
Start with just a few and add more later. (pick carefully, your choice may stick, use
something that will show on your background)
B – BLACKBOARD PORTFOLIO AREA:
1. LOGIN to Blackboard in your usual way 4. Keep the Style Navigation Menu as Text
2. CLICK Content Collection Tab across top (buttons are not recommended)
3. CLICK Portfolios on the left side of screen 5. CLICK Customize Navigation Menu Font
to pick text color and menu color
(this expands the menu below)
6. CLICK Mark step as complete
4. CLICK My Portfolios
(always hit complete when you see it)
CLICK Save and Continue
C - CREATE A PERSONAL PORTFOLIO:
1. CLICK Garnet button at the top In Cocky’s Portfolio style settings are:
Create Personal Portfolio SEE: tinyurl.com/cockyportfolio
2. SELECT a template for your area Background Color = White
3. CLICK Save and Continue Font Color = Black
(Submit skips walking user through steps) Navigation Menu = Garnet (Obscure Dull
Red)
Font Color = Black

2. 5. CLICK browse inside that page area
That was all one time setup, DONE with that!
6. CLICK GO on the right side
Now, you will…
(lets you skip search field and see all your
E – ESTABLISH YOUR PORTFOLIO artifacts together at once quickly)
BY CREATING ARTIFACTS 7. CHECK the box next to the artifact
What is an ARTIFACT? you want to add to that page area
ARTIFACT = any item demonstrating your work. NOTE: If you don’t see your artifact on your
page make sure you marked step as complete
Some Examples of artifacts: Research Paper,
Presentation, Writing Sample, Lesson Plan, Self (go to My Portfolios, find yours and use drop
Portrait, Concert, Internship, Volunteering, etc down menu to edit your portfolio, then build
SEE: tinyurl.com/cockyportfolio portfolio, then scroll down and mark step as
complete – always do this when you see it)
Some File types: Word, PDF, PowerPoint,
Videos, Links (to Blogs, Photos, Websites, etc) G –GIVE IT A HEADER AND FOOTER
1. CLICK Personal Artifacts on left side of the 1. CLICK the double arrow next to the
word Header and go to EDIT
screen (may need to click Portfolios first)
2. CREATE a header using text,
2. CLICK Create Personal Artifact button at top
images, whatever you like
3. NAME your Personal Artifact
(header is ALWAYS visible across top)
(choose something to help you identify it –
3. CLICK submit to complete
this IS NOT visible on final Portfolio) 4. SCROLL down to the bottom,
4. TYPE a Description (this box is optional – CLICK the double arrow next to
this IS NOT visible on final Portfolio) the word Footer and go to EDIT
5. CREATE your Artifact in the Content box – 5. CREATE a footer using text, images, etc.
big text box area – artifacts go here (footer is ALWAYS visible across bottom)
H – HAVE A LOOK –
Whatever you SEE in the Content box PREVIEW! SHARE! DOWNLOAD!
WILL BE VISIBLE on final Portfolio
1. CLICK My Portfolios - left side of the screen
2. CLICK on the double arrow next to your
F – FILL YOUR PAGES WITH ARTIFACTS
1. CLICK My Portfolios - left side of the screen portfolio and go to EDIT
2. CLICK on the double arrow next to your 3. CLICK View Portfolio or SHARE or DOWNLOAD
portfolio and go to EDIT To share all areas must be marked as complete
and it must be available (go to My Portfolios, find
3. CLICK Build the Portfolio
yours and use drop down menu to edit your portfolio,
4. FIND the page area that you want to then edit settings, then check available on)
add your artifact to (Use a pre-existing page or
make your own page with button at top) INTERNET RESOURCE
http://tinyurl.com/cockyportfolio