"Until I began compiling my projects, class history, and work history for my e-portfolio, I really did not appreciate how much I had accomplished at both Penn State and in life generally. Gathering this information into one place has helped me define my career aspirations more clearly, as well as provide a level of confidence for internship and job searching that I did not previously have. It's been a great learning experience that I would recommend to anyone."

The process of putting together evidence, experiences and accomplishments seems to be as much if not more valuable than the web pages that make up her e-Portfolio. Paula, (Journalism, 2005), has used her e-Portfolio to share this compelling story about herself. She uses the individual pieces of evidence to emphasize or highlight her overall message.

Snapshots taken: 5/19/2005

Paula literally lays it all out on the table here. Clean and very direct, it is easy to see what she has included in her e-Portfolio and where to find it.

Shifting the navigation options to the left allows the user to cruise through the evidence that Paula has to offer. On this page, as an adult learner, Paula shares well considered descriptions and reflections upon a set of goals which are clearly grounded in her experiences and accomplishments to date.

Going beyond "bluebook" course descriptions, Paula uses boldfacing and other techniques to help the reader get quickly to the key elements of her message. Her reflective comments demonstrate her active engagement with the materials, taking assignments beyond just being another "academic exercise". As a reader she invites you to check out what she has learned along with her - and see how cool it really is!

Paula's project pages invite the reader to review her work samples with quick, enticing, context-rich descriptions as well as how large the .pdf file is and the number of pages. A good part of the reason why readers will click on these links is because they have a very good idea about what to expect.