Fall 2013

Create a Web Portfolio Video Workbook

Amy Romanowski

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Create a Web Portfolio Video

To Showcase Your Instructional Design Skills on a Web Portfolio

By Amy Romanowski

© 2013 Amy Romanowski

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Table of Contents

Things to Note

Introduction

Describe five components of a three minute portfolio video

Incorporate your materials into a video template storyboard created in PowerPoint

Pre-work for step 3

Record a 30 second demonstration of skills video using Captivate.

Summary and Resources

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Things to Note

This workbook is part of a web training and not intended to be used for self-study. To access the web

training, use this url: www3.govst.edu/hptadvanced/http/amy/webportfoliovideo/index.html.

There is a small amount of pre-work necessary before recording your 30 second Captivate video. More

information, images, and a job aid are available in the web training.

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Introduction

The purpose of this training is to enable you to create a web portfolio video to showcase your

instructional design skills. As a consultant, it is important to showcase your skills with a web portfolio

video because prospective clients and employers will see your work instead of just reading about your

projects. The benefit of creating a web portfolio video is showcasing two skills at the same time, the

skill you record in Captivate and the finished Captivate video! You may be familiar with creating a web

portfolio video if you have written a resume or created a video in any development tool.

Objectives

Describe five components of a three minute portfolio video

Incorporate your materials into a video template storyboard created in PowerPoint

Pre-work for step 3

Record a 30 second demonstration of skills video using Captivate

Outline

Describe five components of a three minute portfolio video

Examples of each

Practice question

Incorporate your materials into a video template storyboard created in PowerPoint

Example

Pre-work for step 3

Record a 30 second demonstration of skills video using Captivate

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Describe five components of a three minute portfolio video

Describe the introduction:

The introduction should contain a purpose statement. The purpose statement should include

the intention of your web portfolio. For example, “The purpose of this web portfolio video is to

advertise key features and benefits of my work in instructional design and provide a 30 second

demonstration of one of my skills.

The introduction should also contain an overview of the contents of the video.

The image below provides another example of purpose statement language, and an example of

an overview of the contents of the video.

Describe the features and benefits:

Key features and benefits of your instructional design skills should be just that, key. It’s

important to remember that a web portfolio video is not a recreation of your resume. It’s a brief

advertisement of the skills you want prospective employers and clients to focus on. It’s an opportunity

to advertise for the type of work you are great at! So choose your key features and benefits wisely;

think about the work you want to do. Below is an example of features and benefits for a web portfolio

video:

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Describe the demonstration of skills video

A great 30 second video will show prospective employers and clients your ability to use a

development skill. The skill you choose should be one for which prospective employers and clients are

in the market. On the “Additional Information” tab on the website you will find a link to Indeed.com.

You can peruse job ad websites to develop a list of desirable development skills and choose one that you

know how to use. Alternatively, you can choose from the list a skill you don’t have and invest in learning

it to showcase on your web portfolio video.

To see an example of a demonstration video, go to the web training, the “5 Components” tab,

and then click the link for 30 second video.

Describe the summary of business/academic accomplishments

The summary should be brief and include a link to your business and/or academic

accomplishments. It is not appropriate to include your resume here either. A link to a PDF of your

resume or to your resume on your web portfolio is recommended. See the example below of a

summary of business and/or academic accomplishments.

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Describe the conclusion

The conclusion should simply indicate who produced the video.

Practice Question

1. Which of the following best describes the 5 components of a three minute portfolio video?

A. There is an introduction that indicates the purpose of the web portfolio video. Key

features and benefits of one’s work is included. A demonstration video of a special skill

is included. A summary of one’s business and/or academic accomplishments ties it all

together. A conclusion slide indicates who produced the video.

B. The introduction includes the purpose of the video and an overview of the features and

benefits of one’s work. A demonstration video displays the features and benefits of

one’s work. The summary pulls together the content. A conclusion slide indicates who

produced the web portfolio video.

C. The introduction contains all of the parts of the web portfolio video, the purpose, and

an overview. Key features and benefits of one’s work are included. A demonstration

video of a special skill is included. A summary of one’s business and/or academic

activities ties it all together. A conclusion slide indicates who produced the video.

D. The introduction includes the purpose of the web portfolio video and an overview of the

rest of the contents. Key features and benefits of one’s work are included. The

demonstration video displays a special skill. The summary of business and/or academic

accomplishments is included. A conclusion slide indicates who produced the web video.

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Incorporate your materials into a video template storyboard created

in PowerPoint

Activity: Use this video template storyboard and the white space on the page to consider and

record your ideas for:

1. Choosing features and benefits you wish to highlight, and

2. Summarizing your business and/or academic accomplishments

When you complete this activity, go back to the web training and open the video template

storyboard to incorporate your materials!

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After completing this activity, go back to the web training and open the web portfolio video

storyboard!

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Pre-work for step 3 – Do this in the Web Training

Open Captivate

Import the video template storyboard created in PowerPoint

Open the program for your skill you wish to demonstrate on your computer

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Record a 30 second demonstration of skills video using Captivate

View the demonstration and practice recording your video in the web

training.

Following are the steps to record your video:

Click the “Record” icon in Captivate

Select the window to record

Click record

Execute the demonstration of your skill!

Key “end” on your keyboard

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Answer to Practice Question

1. D

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Summary and Resources

This workbook has provided a question and activity to support the web training designed to enable you

to create a web portfolio video to showcase your instructional design skills.

Go back to the web training for additional information about editing and publishing your web portfolio

video.