What technology tools can I/we use to construct an electronic portfolios?
Once these critical issues have been determined, then start looking at the software and services that you will use to implement your electronic portfolio strategy. I have a set of links that identify the commercial tools available. Are you looking for something for free or low cost? There are a variety of free and Open Source options available, described in My Online Portfolio Adventure, where I explored a variety of software, services and strategies for publishing online portfolios. I have also published a discussion of “Authentic Assessment with Electronic Portfolios using Common Software and Web 2.0 Tools” where I discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different common tools and non-commercial online services. There are two major types of tools: using common software tools or a customized system created just for doing electronic portfolios. At a mininum, select software that will let you create hyperlinks between your narrative/reflections and the artifacts or examples of your
