What to Include in Your ePortfolio?

Deciding what to include and leave out of your ePortfolio is a crucial step in the ePortfolio creation process. Once you have identified a purpose, audience, and type for your ePortfolio, you can start to think about what "artifacts" to include.

An artifact is a piece of evidence that is relevant to the ePortfolio, enhances the content, and effectively demonstrates skills, abilities, experiences, or competency.

In general, ePortfolios can include:

• Writing samples (research papers, essays, fiction, reflections, journals)
• Photos/slideshows
• Videos
• Research projects
• Blog entries or a full blog
• Web links
• Observations by mentors and peers
• Reflective thinking and writing
• Resume, cover letter and other professional job search documents
• Letters of recommendation