It occurred to me the other day that there is probably a better way to present myself to possible clients/employers than to lug my presentation binders with me. After all, I specialize in Instructional Technology, so why not take advantage of that?
Like the current battle between Kindle and books, I still like the paper aspect. I like holding the product in my hands and I think others appreciate its simplicity. Just whip out the portfolio and turn to the correct page. Prospective clients/employers can pass it around and flip through it to their heart's content. With that said though, I don't feel comfortable letting my portfolio out of my sight. It contains originals of many artifacts and its loss would be detrimental. So, I decided to see what online portfolios have to offer. Here are two of my favorite ones:
I also like Wikispaces as a unique solution. I can use a free account (with additional benefits for educators) and if I get a little creative, I can password protect it giving access to only people who I want to see my personal information. I have all of the usual bells and whistles at my fingertips like links, images, videos, and even code. Plus, I can create unlimited pages up to 2GB of content to make it a one-of-a-kind way to show off my skills.