What is the best way to choose and arrange evidence for your EdTech portfolio?

1 Define your purpose and audience

Before you start collecting and sorting your evidence, you need to have a clear idea of why and for whom you are creating your portfolio. What is your goal or objective? Who is your target audience? What do you want them to learn about you and your work? Your purpose and audience will guide your selection and presentation of evidence. For example, if you are applying for a job, you might want to highlight the evidence that matches the job requirements and expectations. If you are seeking feedback or collaboration, you might want to include the evidence that showcases your challenges and solutions.

2 Select relevant and diverse evidence

Your evidence should be relevant to your purpose and audience, as well as to the EdTech domain. You should choose the artifacts that best represent your skills, knowledge, and achievements in educational technology. You should also aim for a diverse and balanced portfolio that covers different aspects of your work, such as design, development, implementation, evaluation, and research. You can use various types of evidence, such as screenshots, videos, audio recordings, documents, presentations, testimonials, certificates, awards, and publications. Make sure to include only your own work or give proper credit to others if you collaborated or used their resources.

5 Review and update your evidence regularly

Your evidence should not be static or outdated, but rather dynamic and current. You should review and update your portfolio regularly to ensure that it reflects your ongoing learning and development in EdTech. You should also seek feedback from others, such as peers, mentors, or experts, to improve your portfolio and your practice. You should use feedback as an opportunity to revise, refine, and enhance your evidence. You should also celebrate your achievements and share your portfolio with your network and community.

6 Use appropriate tools and platforms for your evidence

Your evidence should be accessible and compatible with the tools and platforms that you and your audience use. You should choose the tools and platforms that suit your needs, preferences, and budget. You can use different options to create and host your portfolio, such as websites, blogs, wikis, e-portfolios, social media, or cloud storage. You should consider the features, benefits, and limitations of each option, such as functionality, usability, security, privacy, and cost. You should also test and troubleshoot your portfolio before publishing or sharing it.

7 Here’s what else to consider

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