The platform that I have chosen to build my e-portfolio on is Wix. I chose this platform because when I was playing around with the design templates and experimenting with the website itself, it was very easy, and I found a template that would work well with my e-portfolio. It also had the aesthetic I was looking for. I want the website to be simple and elegant, but also visually pleasing, and I feel as though Wix was the best option to fully encompass these criteria.
The purpose of my website will be more professional. I am thinking of applying to medical school in the future and would like to show all that I have accomplished in an organized and professional way, and I believe this is a good place to start. So, my audience would be professionals reviewing my work when I am applying to medical schools. I would like them to see my interest in the sciences while also getting a feel for who I am as a person, not just a student.
So far, I have thought of a few options for the tabs on my website. There will be a home page, which would include an “about me” section and a general summary of the site and how to navigate it. A “science” tab will include a brief description in my interest in the scientific field and also include my pieces about scientific topics, like my paradigm shift essay (which could also go under healthcare) and ted talk essay from last semester, my biology project in which I mapped Drosophila genes, a lab report. The next tab, “healthcare” would describe my interest in the healthcare field and would include my pieces pertaining to that topic, with my issue brief, advocacy project, and some of my civic issue blog posts. The “environment” tab would include my civic artifact essay comparing forest fire propaganda from last semester and a few of my civic issue blogs. The final tab would be called “culture/identity” and would include my this I believe and my passion blogs. I think these tabs with the included selections give a summary of my academics, while also adding elements of my personality into the portfolio.
I’m glad that Wix was able to give you a template that you liked. I also think that your artifacts fit well with the purpose that you have in mind. You sound like you have a very good idea of how you want your e-portfolio to look, and I think it’s going to turn out great.
Wix definitely seems like the best option for your portfolio. Your audience of professionals in the medical field sounds great as it has to do with your future. I think your tabs are well thought out and will make a great piece. Good luck.
I like how you intend to combine your interests and skills with who you are as a person. Often times I feel that in applications it is easy to lose who the person actually is as they are primarily stripped down to numbers, so I think this would be a helpful resource when you begin to apply for medical school.
I think it is great that you decided to test out the formatting yourself to get a better idea of which website would best fit your needs. Also, I think you have a really clear vision for your e-portfolio, and I think the blend of writing and scientific research will translate into a diverse and interesting thing. I am excited to see it!
Looking at the different formating options on the website is a definite benefit. Having a tab on healthcare is kairotic as well as positively demonstrating your future ambitions.