How to Build Your eLearning & Instructional Design Portfolio in Google Sites | How-To Workshop

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When you're ready to showcase your skills by building an eLearning and instructional design portfolio, it's easy to find yourself overwhelmed with the different options for picking a website-building tool. Some are easy to use, and others can be very complex. Some are cheap, and some can be a significant investment. And if you've never built a website before, you want to make sure you pick the right one that works for you.
This is where Google Sites can be an excellent option for building your first eLearning and instructional design portfolio website. Not only is Google Sites very easy to use, but it's also completely free!
And so, in this How-To Workshop, I'll walk you through how to build your eLearning and instructional design portfolio using Google Sites. I'll show you how to navigate the Google Sites interface, how to create a custom theme with colors, fonts, and images, tips for designing your own logo and brand, and how to build a portfolio page that showcases your sample projects and catches the attention of potential hiring managers and clients.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:15 Why Use Google Sites for Your Portfolio?
00:02:48 Having a Portfolio ≠ Having a Website
00:04:32 Google Site Portfolio Examples
00:07:17 Create a New Google Site
00:10:40 Design the Home Page
00:13:28 Create a Custom Theme
00:28:47 Design Your Own Logo & Banner Image
00:33:21 Preview Your Google Site
00:34:35 Add Content Sections to the Home Page
00:48:03 Create a Website Footer
00:54:14 Create an About Me Page
01:00:58 Customize the Navigation Menu
01:03:12 Create a Portfolio Page
01:10:34 Create a Project Details Page
01:28:35 Preview the Complete Website
01:29:45 Publish the Website
01:32:45 Closing
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[@elearningacdmy]

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[@daphneestval3469]

Tim, I've gotta say I've been struggling to build out my portfolio for some time now. I just couldn't wrap my head around it but I really started working on it more within the last two weeks and this workshop help me get to the finish line. Thank you so much!

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks, Daphnee! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@lore2855]

Your amazing Tim, I was able to built up my portfolio site. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.

[@elearningacdmy]

Yay! That makes me so happy! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@maryarmstrong1892]

I saved this link for more than a year until I could devote some time to work on my portfolio. THANK YOU, TIM! So helpful and I created a site over my holiday vacation. Checking it off my list!

[@elearningacdmy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@janisgoodheim1049]

OMG! I CAN DO THIS! Thank you for making this so easy to follow. You answered so many questions that I've had!

[@elearningacdmy]

I'm so happy the video was helpful! Thanks for watching! If you get the chance, please feel free to share this video with others! Also, once you get your website up and running, share it with our community here: community.elearningacademy.io/c/get-feedback/

[@user-tp6fb1bq7t]

Hi Tim, I can't thank you enough for this tutorial. You really are a fantastic teacher! After completing the August '23 8 week co-hort with you, I enrolled into a Grad Cert course. An assignment of the course is to create a portfolio. I've never created one before and I only had a few days to produce one. I'm going on a holiday, and apparently, that's not a good enough reason for an extension :-(. So, I came straight to you because I knew you would have a tutorial that would show me how to make a great portfolio and you did.Thank you again. I'll share it with you soon. Take care, Nerina

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks, Nerina!

[@user-ho3xt6rn4w]

Tim, I just have to say THANK YOU for doing this. I didn't have a clue about doing a portfolio and I was very frustrated. With your help I'm very confident about what I'm going to put together.

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks for watching! I'm so happy to hear it was helpful!

[@TheSafa30]

This was incredibly helpful! Thank you very much 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@elearningacdmy]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@idjanellegarcia]

Hey, Tim! This is just what I was looking for. I've learned the tech and ready to launch and share my designs. Thank you for this!

[@elearningacdmy]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

[@cathywaz]

That was brilliant - thank you so much!

[@elearningacdmy]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@kariduke6201]

Super helpful! Thank you so much!

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@tiffanycanare1412]

This was soo helpful!! Great content! I love your teaching style. It’s easy to follow and it’s helpful when you pause and recap.

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

[@CindyNgk]

Hi Tim, this video is REALLY helpful. Thank you ! I can't find the link to the video about hosting an eLearning experience in a cheap way though. But maybe your video hasn't been published yet ? Looking forward to watching another interesting content of yours !

[@terribarris4269]

Another great lesson by Mr. Slade

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks!

[@karolewaller2154]

This step-by-step tutorial was easy to follow, excellent content. Great teaching style. TY

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@tcundiffddquad]

This is so helpful, THANK YOU!

[@tcundiffddquad]

Also at the 45ish min. mark, you do have "whether" misspelled as "weather" and it is "deliver" not "deliverS" ;) I'm a teacher!

[@shofi112]

Thank you 😊, your content is very helpful.

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks!

[@marycoleman5563]

Wow! This is amazing information. Thanks Tim.

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks for watching!

[@petemancillas9929]

Your instruction and guidance through this process is excellent, particularly when it comes to utilizing Google apps.

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@Nergy-Web-Design]

This is massive sir. Thank you very much

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@MussaratHabibKhan-TCHRBRSTG]

Great content😊

[@Motheo...]

This was amazing

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks for watching!

[@hero.alexander]

Fantastic content and thank you so much for making this.

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks for watching!

[@hero.alexander]

@@elearningacdmy I just finished my portfolio creation using your videos of uploading to google cloud and then using google sites. I've had a problem crop up with the page appearing when I check out my work button with 'resume course' button. Do you know how to fix this ? I thought I followed everything to a T but maybe something is awry...

[@elearningacdmy]

@@hero.alexander Yep! This is a setting in Storyline. You can adjust this by changing the player settings. See this article and let me know if you have any follow-up questions: community.articulate.com/articles/articulate-storyline-360-user-guide-how-to-change-the-resume-behavior

[@hinaovais634]

Thank you so much for this, Tim. I built my site following this tutorial. But a small icon (like a paper clip) for a link appears beside every heading and title when cursor hovers over the headings. How can I get rid of that?

[@danielsumstine]

Hey Tim, this is such great content! Thank you for recording. I’m curious what software you used to record the Picture in Picture for this video?

[@elearningacdmy]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching! I record and edit everything 100% in Camtasia. I hope that helps! :)

[@captcharisma7406]

This is so helpful. As Much as I try, I can't seem to get my Logo to be any larger. I went simple as you showed but it is still smaller than what yours shows. Any suggestions?

[@elearningacdmy]

Hmmm. I think I'd have to see what it looks like on your end. If you want, share a link to your site inside our Ask the Community space in our community, and I can help you there: community.elearningacademy.io/c/advice/

[@eleenav5473]

Love your content!! What is a realistic rate for freelance I.D. work? and does that look more like an hourly rate or a flat project fee? Thank you!

[@elearningacdmy]

I’m glad you’re enjoying it all! As for freelancing, you can really charge whatever you’d like. I’ve seen freelancing rates as low as $25 per hour, and as high as $495 per hour. Whether you go with an hourly rate or a flat project rate, it depends on the project, the client, and scope. What you can charge depends on what you need, what you capacity looks like, whether or not your skills can demand those rates, and how much the client values the work. In general, starting between $75 - $150 per hour is a good range…and then go from there.

[@eleenav5473]

Thank you so much! @@elearningacdmy

[@hermione9209]

I'm watching your videos one by one, and as a beginner I would say you are such an amazing guide 💗 Also, I have two questions : 1) Is that really mandatory to add an About me page if we have alrdy mentioned a picture of us in the Home page itself? 2) I want to work in corporate sectors, but I have a science edtech background. If I want to create a portfolio, what type of content should I include in it? And If I want to get into corporate sector, should I be proficient in those topics?

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks for watching and sharing the kind words! It's certainly not mandatory to have an About Me page...as long as your home page isn't too cluttered. I like to keep the home page very high-level...but that's just me. :) As for your second question, here's a post I recently shared on LinkedIn about this: www.linkedin.com/posts/sladetim_elearning-instructionaldesign-learninganddevelopment-activity-7077286672702296066-D6J5? I hope that helps! Let me know what other questions you have!

[@hermione9209]

@@elearningacdmy So, is it like if I want to get into a technology related sector, I have to be proficient in the topics related to it. Am I right?

[@elearningacdmy]

@@hermione9209 Yes...and your portfolio should showcase your proficiency in the things you want to be hired for.

[@jenniferjohnston9053]

Can you please tell me how I can access the Portfolio Content form? I didn't see it on your website.

[@elearningacdmy]

Sure! You can find all of the resources for it here: community.elearningacademy.io/c/video-library/how-to-build-your-elearning-instructional-design-portfolio-in-google-sites

[@ojonathano]

Is there a way to get Google sites to host actual scorm files to give a recruiter the true experience of content?

[@elearningacdmy]

Great question! While you can host the SCORM files in Google Sites, you can put them on Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud. Here's some information on how to do that: mike-taylor.org/2017/11/11/google-cloud-platform/ blogs.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/share-e-learning-courses-amazon-s3/?REL&Email&RELFEED

[@fredericfargeot1159]

Hello, i've a scorm file and i want to insert it in my website (created in wix) in order to show it only. How can it is possible, please ?

[@elearningacdmy]

Great question! You need a place to host it on the web so that you can link to it. Unfortunately, sites like Wix can't host SCORM files on the backend, but you can do this with a tool like Google Cloud. Here's how: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipK5aKZrqJWsfpY

[@fredericfargeot1159]

@@elearningacdmy Thanks a lot

[@kathleenvolk3493]

Scrumbling!

[@EvaSalgado-xl6wz]

Why you talka lot. Get to the point!!!!

[@elearningacdmy]

If you don’t like it, change the channel. You’re welcome to find something else to watch. Byeeeee! 👋👋👋