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ePortfolio Instructions

This ePortfolio is a place for you to showcase your achievement and make connections between your learning and the Fisher Outcomes. Think about the work you've done in your coursework that addresses the outcomes of your courses. The syllabi from your courses should the connection between the Fisher Outcomes and the assignments you completed in the course. This is a great place to start when thinking about what to include in your ePortfolio for each Fisher Outcome. Please follow the instructions below to create your ePortfolio using the template provided, edit your site as you progress through your degree, and share your site with the appropriate people and groups along the way.

Creating your ePortfolio Site

Login into https://my.sjf.edu with your Fisher account.
Click on Google Drive from the launchpad.
Once you are on your Google Drive homepage, click on this square of squares icon in the upper right corner of the screen and choose Sites from the menu (shown to the right).
This will bring you to the Sites homepage where you can see any sites you have already created. It may be blank if you have not created a site before.
From this page, click on Template Gallery in the upper right (shown to the right).
1. If you don't see the Template Gallery at the top of the page, click on the hamburger menu in the upper left, choose Settings, and check off the box to Display recent templates on home screens.
Choose the ePortfolio Template from this page (shown to the right).
Your site will now be created using this template as your starting design.

Editing your ePortfolio Site

The first thing you should do when editing your ePortfolio site is edit the name of your site in the upper left hand corner. All sites will begin with the name "EPORTFOLIO TEMPLATE". You should rename this to "Firstname Lastname's ePortfolio", using your own name of course. This name can then be used to search for your site later. See the screenshot to the right for the site name.
Next, fill out all the information in your site header, including your name, year you plan to graduate, major, minor, and concentration if you have one. This will show up on all your pages, so please make sure it is accurate information.
From here you can customize your site to tell your own story. There are a number of spots where text is added to a page in the template as instructions to you on what should be posted on that page. Once you have read these instructions, you can delete that text and replace it with your own content.
When you are in edit mode, it is easy to see all the pages in your site by using the editing panel on the right side and clicking Pages. Some pages may be nested under other pages, so make sure to use the arrow to expand all the sections. Click on any page to edit that specific page.
Once on a specific page, you will likely want to go back to the Insert menu on the right so you can add content or edit the way the page looks. You can also click on items already in your pages to edit them directly. You can find more resources here on how to Update or Personalize Your Site.

Screenshot of the Google toolbar. In the top left, there is a circle outliined in gray with a question mark inside of it. To the right of that, there is a gear icon. To the right of that, there is an icon with three rows and three columns of dots. There is a pink arrow pointing to that. To the right of that, there is a rectangular box with a gray outline. Inside of it, there is gray text that says Google.

Screenshot of Google Sites template gallery. There is a gray background. In the top right, there is a box with a gray outline and text that reads Template Gallery. To the right of that, there are two arrows, one pointing up and one pointing down. There is a pink arrow pointing to this box. There are three vertical dots to the right of this bo. Below that, there are three columns with thumbnails of templates. The first one has an image and then a yellow box in it. Below the thumbnail there is text that says Class. The second one has an image at the top and then white space with text. The text below it says Club. The third one has an image of a person to the right and white space with text around it. Below the thumbnail, there is text that says Portfolio.

Screenshot of Google Sites Template Gallery. In the top left is a black arrow pointing to the left. To the right, there is text that says Template Gallery. Below that there are two pieces of text, the first says sjfc.edu and has a purple line underneath it. The second says General. Below that is a light blue colored background. There is text at the top that says Basics. Below that is a thumbnail of a template with an image at the top and white space with black background below. There is a pink arrow pointing to the thumbnail. Below the thumbnail is text that says EPORTFOLIO TEMPLATE.

Share your ePortfolio Site

Once your ePortfolio site has been edited, you can choose who you want to share it with. To share your site, click on the person and plus icon in the upper right.
In order to give anyone with the link to your site access, make sure the Public Site access is set to Public. This is the recommended way of sharing your site with others.
Optional: You can also share directly with your instructors by entering their email addresses in the Add People box and choosing Published Viewer.
Click Done.

Publishing Your ePortfolio Site

Before you publish your site, use the Preview icon in the upper right corner to check out how your site looks and make sure it is ready to be shared with others.
When you are ready and want publishing for the first time, click the Publish button in the upper right.
Add a name to the end of the URL. It is recommended to use your Fisher username (the letter and number combination that is used in your email address, for example abc01234). You’ll see a check mark at the end of the URL if what you've added is available.
Click the box next to "Request public search engines to not display my site". This means your site will not show up in search engine results, but anyone you share the link with will be able to access it.
Click Publish.
Any future changes to make to the site must also be published before Published Viewers will be able to see them. Make sure to click Publish each time you want to update your site.

Sharing Your Site With Others

You should access the published site link in order to send it to others, including your instructor, other students, your advisor, or even someone outside of Fisher. To access this link, go to the arrow next to the Publish button in the upper right and choose View Published Site. Your site will then open in a new window. Copy that URL from the site and send along to whoever needs it.

Tip: If you see /edit at the end of the URL you are sending, that is NOT the published site. That is the link to edit your site, which likely only you have access to see. Others will not be able to use this link to see your site.

Google Drive Files Within Your Site

If you embed Google Drive Files into your site, you MUST also editing the Share options on those files to be viewed publicly. This means you must go to Share on that file and choose the option for Anyone with the Link can access the file. Otherwise, viewers will be able to view your site, but not the files you put within your site.

When using educational technology tools, be FERPA aware. To learn more, visit the Registrar's FERPA Guidelines site.

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