Where to Share Your eLearning Work (Hint: It's not just LinkedIn)
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- May 20
- 3 min read
If you're an instructional designer looking to showcase your skills, your portfolio is your most powerful asset. But where you share your work can make all the difference — especially when you're working with SCORM content, interactive modules, and measurable learning outcomes.
While LinkedIn and personal websites are a natural starting point, they often fail to deliver what recruiters and learning managers are really looking for: a live, immersive experience of your learning content.
📊 The Data Behind Better Portfolio Sharing
Several studies and surveys highlight the gap between what designers post and what employers want:
The Learning Guild (2023)
61% of L&D hiring managers said interactivity was the #1 thing they look for in an instructional design portfolio.
56% said that portfolios often lacked contextual information, such as learning goals or outcomes.
47% said they had trouble finding relevant examples without requesting additional materials from candidates.
Devlin Peck’s Portfolio Audit (2023)
Only 12% of portfolios reviewed included working SCORM demos.
69% of recruiters preferred candidates who showed end-to-end learning design, not just the visual output.
84% of recruiters said they were more likely to shortlist someone who included performance outcomes or data in their showcase.
LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report (2024)
83% of hiring managers in L&D roles said the skills gap is growing — and they rely heavily on portfolios to evaluate design capability.
Portfolios that demonstrate real-world learning application led to a 28% higher callback rate in follow-up interviews.
The message is clear: Where and how you share your work directly impacts your visibility and hireability.
🚫 Why the Common Platforms Fall Short
Most instructional designers turn to one of four platforms. Each with their own limitations:
1. LinkedIn
✅ Great for networking and visibility
❌ Lacks SCORM support
❌ Doesn’t allow for interactive demo playback
❌ Difficult to structure a full portfolio experience
2. Personal Websites
✅ Full creative control
❌ Requires ongoing tech setup and maintenance
❌ Hosting SCORM requires LMS integration or workarounds
❌ Not searchable by recruiters unless actively shared
3. Behance / Dribbble
✅ Strong visual design exposure
❌ Not built for instructional design logic
❌ No tracking, no interactivity, no LMS compatibility
❌ Favours aesthetics over outcomes
4. Articulate Review / ReviewLink
✅ Useful for client or team feedback
❌ Not designed for recruiter access or discovery
❌ Not indexed or searchable
❌ No control over layout or brand presentation
✅ Why ID Portal Stands Out
ID Portal was designed specifically for instructional designers, freelance IDs, and L&D teams who want to show their work, explain their process, and get discovered by decision-makers.
It’s more than a file repository. It’s a SCORM-native showcase platform with built-in features for visibility, context, and control.
What you get with ID Portal:
Built-in LMS player to preview SCORM content directly
Context fields to explain the learner need, solution, and results
Keyword tagging so your work is searchable by recruiters
Private or public sharing with control over visibility
Zero tech setup - launch in minutes
💡 Smart Portfolio Sharing Strategy
To make your work truly stand out:
This multi-channel approach ensures your learning design portfolio is always visible, accessible, and searchable. With no additional hosting burden.
🧠 Final Takeaway
Your portfolio is more than a gallery. It’s your proof of value.
By sharing your content through platforms built for instructional design, not just creative media or social networking, you increase the likelihood of being discovered, remembered, and hired.
🎯 Let LinkedIn drive attention.
🎯 Let your website tell your story.
✅ Let ID Portal show your work. Clearly, interactively, and professionally.
👉 Create your free profile and take your elearning showcase to the next level.
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