E-portfolios are a great way for you to keep track of your assignments in a new and exciting way! In the past students have kept track of their work by filing their assignments in a folder or binder. Many times at the end of the year these portfolios find their ways to a place that will never be visited again. However, E-Portfolios allow you to upload your work on a computer and depending on the type of E-portfolio, will allow you to personalize it as much as you want!
What type of E-Portfolios will we use?
The type of E-Portfolios we will be creating are personal websites! These websites will allow you to access your E-Portfolio at any time and anywhere! You will be able to upload your assignments that you complete in class and present them in a fun and exciting manner. You can change your background, add pictures, videos, and sounds to your webpage in order to really make it your own!
What will we be posting on our E-Portfolios?
Your E-Portfolios we be made up of many different assignments that we work on throughout the year. Some work that will be incorporated into your websites are a Autobiography, a Resume, a Cover Letter, a Thank You Letter, a Letter of Reference, a College Brochure, etc... Additionally, on your website you will have a blog page which we will maintain throughout the year. This page will allow you to express your feelings about what you have learned, and any ideas you have about future topics you want to learn about.
What are the benefits of creating this E-portfolio?
The benefits to creating a website as your form of an E-Portfolio are enormous. In this class, the assignments we work on together are projects that are ones that you will be able to use in your not to distant future! By having a website with work such as a cover Letter and Resume, you will be able to to refer to this site when you are looking for a job. You will be able to go to your website and print out these items at any time. Not to mention, since you have a central data base for your work, you will be able to update each item as you gain more real life experiences! These websites will be yours forever!