This document provides instructions for the first 10 steps for using an ePortfolio as an expert: 1. ePortfolios are used to document and reflect on learning and share work with professors, employers, peers and friends. 2. The first steps include signing in, adding contact information, setting page permissions, uploading files and creating blog posts. 3. Additional features covered are deleting posts, joining or creating groups, and accessing tutorials for more information.

1. Your 1st Ten Steps as an
ePortfolio Expert

2. What is ePortfolio?
• ePortfolio is a tool to document and reflect on
learning
• Students can share their work with
professors, potential employers, peers, and
friends
• An ePortfolio is a work in progress that will
extend throughout your college career and
beyond

3. Why Build an
ePortfolio?
• Showcase your
accomplishments
• Build a web-presence
• Track academic
progress
• Receive feedback on
work from others
• Create and store files
• Present yourself in a
professional way on a
social networking site

4. Step 1: Sign in to
ePortfolio
• Eportfolio.pace.edu
• If you forget this
site, you can find it
using the A-Z index on
the Pace website, &
there is also a tab in
Blackboard
• Sign in with Pace
Portal username and
password

5. Step 2: Add Contact
Information
• “Profile” tab
• “Edit Profile”
• Fill out information such as About Me, Contact
Information, Messaging & General

6. Step 3: Set Permissions
• “My Portfolio” tab
• Set Page Permissions for all pages you
want to be seen
• Public: All internet users. The URL for
a public page is:
http://eportfolio.pace.edu/public/USE
RNAME
• Logged in Users: users inside the Pace
ePortfolio network only
• Friends: users within the Pace
ePortfolio network who you add or
approve as a friend
• Secret URL: If sent to viewers either in
or outside of the Pace ePortfolio
network, they will be able to view the
page associated with this URL

7. Delete Posts
• Any post can be removed from your page by clicking
the red box at the upper right hand side of the post
• We do not suggest removing the “Course Listing”
box, or the “My Pages” box. “My Pages” is an easy
way to navigate through your site. “Course Listing” is
automatically on your page, & it shows every class
you’ve ever taken at Pace University. If you
accidentally delete this, just create a new text box &
title it “Course Listing.”

8. Upload Files from Computer
• “My Portfolio” tab
• “My Files” tab
• Only you can see your file
section. After reading and
agreeing to the copyright
notice, check the box next to
“Upload File”.
• “Browse”
• Select the file to be
uploaded
• You can create a folder to
organize your files by clicking
“Create Folder”

9. Create a Blog Post
• “My Portfolio” tab
• “My Blogs” tab
• “Create new Blog”
• Add title/description
• “Create Blog”
• “Add post to this
blog”
• Add title/body
• “Save Post”

10. Display your Blog
• “My Portfolio” tab
• “Edit this Page”
• Drag the blog icon
anywhere under the
gray bar
• Title your blog by
typing in the Block Title
box
• Select the Blog title
that you created earlier
• “Save”

11. Create Group Join Group
• “Groups” tab • “Groups” tab
• “Create Group” • “Find Groups”
• Name your group • Make sure drop
and select the down menu says
privacy settings. Click “Groups I’m not in”
the blue question • Search by title of
mark to read about group
each option. Click • “Request to join
“Save Group.” this group”

12. Tutorials
• www.pace.edu/eportfolio
• Click on the tutorials tab to find step by step
instructions on what we went over today and more!