The Week 1 Lesson and eReserve readings introduce ePortfolios. Please review those materials before completing this Discussion.
Engage in a Web search to locate a sample ePortfolio. Then, for your initial post:
· Post the ePortfolio here by:
· (1) a hyperlink to its location on the web, and
· (2) a screenshot of its home or first page.
· Critique the ePortfolio. Include: What do you like about it? What do you not like? What is your impression of the person, and what about the ePortfolio gives you this impression? If you are potential employer, what do you see are the person’s skills? Add anything else.
JA Respond ( no more than 100 words)
The ePortfolio of Joyce Muller is a superb example of a performance-based assessment, serving both as a digital product of artifacts as well as a reflective process. One of the strengths of her portfolio is her “Summative Introduction”, where right away she establishes her professional name and academic framework of her degree. Navigation is also superb; she uses button text and hypertext navigation from the top menu, such as the buttons for “Performances” and “AECT Standards”. I also enjoyed the link “About Me” that will take the viewer to a separate page that houses her professional background and current resume; this is very effective for a recruiter. However, I did notice that while she has a photo on her “About Me” page, there was no photo on her initial home page. While it may have been her design for reviewers to focus on her information and performance standards first, I think it would be more effective to have an initial photo to establish who she is, as well as provide an initial human connection. Finally, while the pathways and AECT standard alignments are very thorough, I think the text dense explanations could use executive summaries to make them easier to scan.
My impression of Muller is that she is a very methodical, transparent and highly compliant individual. This conclusion is drawn from her effort to show exactly how her academic work aligns with the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) standards. Instead of just listing what she did, she provides a structured cross-reference that proves her work aligns with external, globally recognized standards. As a potential employe, I see someone who is very strong at strategic alignment, digital organization, and critical reflection. Her ability to organize complex information into a digital format that is navigable suggests a strong attention to detail and quality control.
As I strive toward my career goals in DoD project management, this critique has influenced my approach. First, I will emulate her “Standard Alignment” approach, where I map my MBA artifacts (such as SWOT analyses and strategic plans) to Project Management Institute (PMI) competencies or Air Force leadership standards. Second, I will make sure my professional photo is on my initial home page to establish initial leadership presence, but at the same time have a dedicated, organized space for my full resume and military background.
References
Muller, J. S. (n.d.). National standards Capstone ePortfolio. University of Delaware.
I used Gemini (Google, 2026) and Grammarly (Grammarly, 2026) to assist with editing, organization, and clarity of this paper. All ideas, interpretations, and conclusions are my own. Gemini and Grammarly’s roles were limited to refinement and proofreading support.
Gf (respond no more than 100 words)
I wanted to find someones ePortfolios for this first week, who also has a career in project management, and I came across Katie Harshman. I have not looked at many ePortfolios before, but I do like how hers is sectioned out. When you first open the page, at the top her job titles to help get a sense of what she has experience in. She also has links just beflow tat to various places. Her website is well deisgned where buttons will take you to a certain place further down the page so you can go straight to what you are looking for. She also has various projects captured on her page and samples. Show a diverse work experience using different skills. She also has multiple development/continuous learning programs listed. Along with that, she has her previous work experience and certificates listed. One thing I do not like is that it is very text-heavy and not very visual. I think more images or a different style would be better. I think the colors are also throwing me off, and it seems somewhat dated. My impression of Katie is that she is very diversified in project management and can also understand the IT side of the project management. I get this impression from her highlighting her technical skills and project management skills very often on her website. This, I would think, would be very appealing to current employers who are looking for someone with some technical skills as well as project management skills. An employer would see that her skills are not only in project management but also in evaluation, website design, analytics, and methodology. Overall, I think this is a good ePortfolio, but it could use some updates to make it more modern. Interested in hearing other thoughts from those who may have more experience with ePortfolios.
