Create an ePortfolio Presentation

Creating a Presentation

  1. Click on [Collaboration] on the NavBar and then choose [ePortfolio].
    Indicates Collaboration menu and Identifies ePortfolio choice
  2. Choose [My Items] and click on [New Presentation].
    Indicates My Items menu and Identifies New Presentation choice
  3. Under Properties, enter a Name (required).
    Identifies Properties tab
    • Enter a Description (optional).
    • Enter Tags (optional).
      • Suggested entries: Presentation, Subject, Last Name
         
  4. Click the [Content/Layout] tab (the presentation is auto-saved when switching tabs). The [Edit Presentation Navigation] and [Edit Page Layout] links are both optional and most often left as default.
    • Pages pane: This will contain each of the sections of the presentation.
    • Content Area 1 pane: Contains the main body of content of the selected Page.
    • Content Area 2 pane: Contains the minor body of content of the selected Page.
      Identifies Content/Layout tab
  5. Click the [down arrow] next to the default New Page, then click [Page Properties].
    Identifies Page Properties choice
  6. Change the Title as needed then click [Save].
  7. Click [Add Component] under Content Area 1.
    Identifies Add Component button
  8. Add the desired type of content.
  9. To add a new page, click the [New Page] icon under the Pages pane.
    Identifies New Page icon
  10. Change the title as needed and click [Save].
    • The Content Area 1 and 2 panes will update to show the newly created page’s content.
  11. Repeat steps above to add content for this new content page.
    • Content examples include:
      • Artifacts
      • Text Areas (HTML Editor)
      • Form entry fields
      • Reflections
  12. Click the [Banner] tab, then enter a banner title and description. Both are optional but suggested.
    Identifies Banner tab
  13. Theme selection is optional.
    Identifies Theme tab
  14. To preview the presentation at any time, either:
    • Click the [View Presentation] link near the title;
      Identifies View Presentation link
       OR
    • Click the [down arrow] next to the title and choose [View].
      Indicates drop down menu and Identifies the View choice
  15. Click [Close] to exit the presentation once you are finished editing it.