check out all the links and make sure everything is working and looks OK. Then ask a friend to do the same on a different computer. Ideally you should road test the portfolio from both a PC and a Mac platform. By road testing, you are effectively anticipating your portfolio’s reception (the relationship between your audience and the message you are conveying). Include a link to a self-profile as well as a link to your résumé. Keep your e-portfolio up to date. This task is especially important if your is posted where others can access it without your knowledge. KEY TAKEAWAYS The contents and design (or voice) of your portfolio will depend on its message and audience. The general purpose of all portfolios is to showcase your skills, so you should choose your artifacts accordingly. You should carefully read through all pieces of your portfolio to make sure they are free of errors and convey your intended message, so that your portfolio will be received favorably. As a rule, convert all pieces to PDF files or JPEGs so that the format is locked and you can insert them into your portfolio tool. Add multimedia components to your portfolio by incorporating images, videos, and audio clips. Add information about you, including a self-profile and a résumé. When finished building your portfolio, traverse the entire site to ensure all the links are working and everything looks as expected. EXERCISES Say you were going to create an e-portfolio to use in a job search. In order of significance, make a list of ten items you could include. Say you are going to create an e-portfolio to showcase your educational experiences. Create an introductory page for your e-portfolio. With your writing group, find five samples of e-portfolios online. Create a compare-and-contrast chart detailing the aspects you like and do not like. Include links to the URLs of the five e-portfolios in the left-hand column of the chart and be prepared to lead the class through a tour of your findings.
check out all the links and make sure everything is working and looks OK. Then ask a friend to do the same on a different computer. Ideally you should road test the portfolio from both a PC and a Mac platform. By road testing, you are effectively anticipating your portfolio’s reception (the relationship between your audience and the message you are conveying). Include a link to a self-profile as well as a link to your résumé. Keep your e-portfolio up to date. This task is especially important if your is posted where others can access it without your knowledge. KEY TAKEAWAYS The contents and design (or voice) of your portfolio will depend on its message and audience. The general purpose of all portfolios is to showcase your skills, so you should choose your artifacts accordingly. You should carefully read through all pieces of your portfolio to make sure they are free of errors and convey your intended message, so that your portfolio will be received favorably. As a rule, convert all pieces to PDF files or JPEGs so that the format is locked and you can insert them into your portfolio tool. Add multimedia components to your portfolio by incorporating images, videos, and audio clips. Add information about you, including a self-profile and a résumé. When finished building your portfolio, traverse the entire site to ensure all the links are working and everything looks as expected. EXERCISES Say you were going to create an e-portfolio to use in a job search. In order of significance, make a list of ten items you could include. Say you are going to create an e-portfolio to showcase your educational experiences. Create an introductory page for your e-portfolio. With your writing group, find five samples of e-portfolios online. Create a compare-and-contrast chart detailing the aspects you like and do not like. Include links to the URLs of the five e-portfolios in the left-hand column of the chart and be prepared to lead the class through a tour of your findings.
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