Documenting your career as an educator electronically.

Academic radiologists on the clinician-educator track are required to provide a teaching portfolio as well as a curriculum vitae (CV) for academic promotion. The specific components of a teaching portfolio vary slightly depending on the institution. Traditionally academicians have collected the necessary documentation in paper format, often stuffing them in a binder or a desk drawer. However in the digital age most academic works are readily available in electronic format and can be accessed online. An electronic portfolio is the ideal method to efficiently organize this digital material. In this article, we describe the specific advantages of an online academic portfolio, explain how to set one up and review many options available to build an online electronic portfolio.