![Page 1: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Introduction to the use of a
Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios
Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik
Carola Schirmer & Dr. Victoria Marín
25th & 26th April 2017
![Page 2: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Wordpress?
Popular platform for creating Blogs
Blog: a regularly updated online journal/website
which contains a series of entries posted in reverse-
chronological order
Blogs as technological platform for e-Portfolios
![Page 3: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
An e-Portfolio…
o is an electronic collection of evidence that shows
your learning journey over time
o evidence may include writing samples, photos,
videos, slides, research projects, observations
by mentors and peers, and/or reflective thinking
o can relate to specific academic fields or your
lifelong learning
![Page 4: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Constructing the e-Portfolio
Level 1: e-Portfolio as Storage/Collection
(Digital conversion of artifacts)
Level 2: e-Portfolio as Workspace/Process
(Reflection on the own learning as represented in the artifacts- samples of work)
Level 3: e-Portfolio as Showcase/Product
(Organization of a presentation e-Portfolio around a set of learning outcomes or goals)
![Page 5: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
The basics of Wordpress
Pages
Post/entry
Tags
Widgets
Category
![Page 6: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Examples of Wordpress blogs
•Jarrod Lamshed's Blog "Connected Learning".•Anthony Moschella's Blog "Writing Portfolio".•We are Sheffield Students (collaborative blog).•Kulturanalysen Propädeutikum 2016•Kulturanalysen Projekt exhibition-ismus
![Page 7: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Basic instructions: access to your e-
Portfolio in Wordpress
1. Access the seminar with your Stud.IP account and
go to the tab Wordpress.
2. Go to the seminar blog or your group/individual
blog.
3. Click on Dashboard below the title of the blog.
![Page 8: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
The basics of Wordpress.Creating a post
• Introductory message to the topic
• Updates on the group work
• Learning reflections through time
• News/events/meetings
The last posts will be always on top and the older below
![Page 9: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
The basics of Wordpress.Creating a post
Pay attention
to tags and
categories
![Page 10: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
The basics of Wordpress.Creating a page
• An about page: e.g. a welcome message presenting who you
are and what is your e-portfolio about
• Your works divided into themes/tasks
• A collection of resources
The content on pages remains static
![Page 11: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
The basics of Wordpress.Creating a page
![Page 12: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
The basics of Wordpress.Organizing contents
• Creating the e-portfolio structure for the contents
• Setting a menu and subpages
![Page 13: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
The basics of Wordpress.Organizing contents
• Creating the e-portfolio structure for the contents
• Setting a menu and subpages
![Page 14: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
The basics of Wordpress.Organizing contents
• Widgets
![Page 15: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
The basics of Wordpress.Collaboration options
o Working together in the same blog
o Commenting on a post (or page) from others
![Page 16: Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios · Introduction to the use of a Wordpress Blog for e-Portfolios Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik Carola Schirmer](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022060819/6098070da7aa3d09ce501cec/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Referat Studium und Lehre - Hochschuldidaktik
Wordpress and e-Portfolios
• Planning the use of Blogs together
• Assessing the experience with Blogs
(individual, group and seminar blog)
Feel free to send us your feedback and
questions:
Dr. Victoria Marín ([email protected])
Carola Schirmer ([email protected])