DIGITAL MEDIA FOR

PORTFOLIO

Portfolios have long been used in

education to represent a
student's or educator's best work
Today, Folders are being replaced by "e-portfolios or
digital portfolios -- engaging electronic showcases of
the user's best work put together with software and
services that help with the collection, collation and
organization of work highlights.
Knowing how to use e-portfolio tools is important as
education moves toward project-based learning
E-portfolios also are increasinglyde rigueur ( required by
etiquette or current fashion ) for professionals,
especially those looking for a new position and good
position. E-portfolios are "dynamic, developmental spaces
representing your professional 'self' .
"They are becoming standard practice for academics, students,
and professionals and typically include examples of skills and
achievements, as well as a reflective blog element."
E-portfolios can be developed in a variety of ways, from simple
(and free) blogging platforms, to modules in learning management
systems, to dedicated software programs and services.

One of the benefits of e-portfolios -- no matter what environment

they're being used in -- is that they are capable of representing a
continuum of work, and that different elements and experiences along
that continuum can be connected. E-portfolios vary widely in their
capabilities and extensibility.
For e-portfolio, weigh your list of needs, both present and anticipated,
against the capabilities and costs of the many options currently
available to create portfolio.

Paper Portfolio

Digital Portfolio

Can deteriorate over time, susceptible

to environmental degradation moisture,
sunlight etc.

Enduring.

Often time bound and discontinuous

Provides continuity and can be

lifelong.

Not easily mobile, transport can be

difficult.

Totally Mobile.

A reproduction can be time consuming

and inevitably not look as good.

Freely and easily reproducible.

Table of contents and possibly index,

requires physical presence. Can be slow
to cross references of given term.

Fully searchable instantly and

always available to be
searched.

Not easily and certainly not

simultaneously.

Enables collaborative work.

Could be a limited and time-bound

resource

Can be a live resource for

others

Need to be physically present.

Easily reviewable by any one,

any time, anywhere

Needs to copied and distributed to

enable multiple viewers and
markers.

Can be reviewed, Marked by

multiple viewers
simultaneously. A Feedback

A fashion
Portfolio

Afashion design portfoliois a very important tool for any designer.

It contains samplings of the best work done by that designer.
When put together properly, a fashion designportfolio can help jump start a
career with lucrative job offers.
A poorly put together portfolio can cost the designer jobs, so a portfolio should
be built with thought and care.
POINTS TO REMEMBER for Building
Portfolio
A good fashion design portfoliois to focus on the content.
It should showcase thedesigner's creativityandunique style.
Many things should be highlighted in the portfolio includingsketching
ability, knowledge of how to use color,textile
understanding,design development, andproblem solving skills.

Sketched illustrations should be in theportfolioso the potential client knows

the designer can accurately sketch his or her ideas. The sketches should be
large, colored final copies of the design, if the initial sketches are available and
there is room in the portfolio, include those as well. This shows the
development of the design from start to finish. Each collection should include
fabric swatches that show of what the designs should be made. Small squares
are preferred, but make sure they are large enough to show any texture or
pattern that may be a part of the fabric.

Group the samples by collections. It is perfectly acceptable if there is only one

collection in the portfolio.
Make sure everything is in the fashion design portfolio including mood boards
and flats. Include any items that may have inspired the designs, such as
photographs, paintings, or certain textures. Large, color photos of any completed
designs should be included in the portfolio.
See that you provide diverse examples of work such as daytime dress, skirts,
jackets, coats, pants, and evening ensembles.

Many designers who are just starting out in afashion

careerwill have his or her work arranged in a binder, but when it
can be afforded, a more professional, larger portfolio should be
obtained for the work. Some designers are even going digital
and either putting their portfolio on compact disc or online. This
allows portfolios to easily be sent anywhere. Considercreating
a web siteto highlight the portfolio, making sure it looks
professional. To do this you may need to hire aweb designer,
which may initially be costly, but can pay off in the long run.
Images, sketches, photos, and swatches can be scanned or
photograph to be included in a digital portfolio.

POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN CREATING A

PORTFOLIO
Make it interesting and enjoyable.Keeping the potential client's interest is
imperative. The portfolio should open and end with an incredible piece to both set
the tone and leave a lasting impression.
Keep it simple.An overly complicated, overly stuffed portfolio can be
distracting.
Keep it up to date.Keep adding new work to keep up with current trends in
fashion. Some designers use only designs that they have made within the last
three years to keep things current.
Include only the best designs.Remember that three or four strong, attractive
designs are better than eight or nine so-so designs.
Make the portfolio flow and be interesting from beginning to end.It can
even be used to tell a story about the designer's growth and experience.
The standard formatsused for portfolios are 8x10, 11x14,14x17, or 16x20.
Take extreme care with the portfolio asit will take work and moneyto collect
the information in it.
Once the portfolio is ready, go through andreview each piecein case the
potential client asks any questions.

Dave Aguilo
http://davidaguilo.weebly.com/

Casey Petty
http://cvp5142.weebly.com/

Dominic Joseph-Spaulding
http://dlj5105.weebly.com/

Patrick Park
http://mistuhpark.weebly.com/

Taylor Hall-Massiello
http://taylorhallmasiello.weebly.c
om/

Richelle Reeder
http://richellereeder.weebly.com/

Tiffany Veet
http://tiffanyveet.weebly.com/
Ryan Campbell
ryancampbellpsu.weebly.com

Delisia Washington
www.delisiaw.weebly.com

What is a portfolio?
A portfolio is a goal-driven,
organized, collection of materials
that demonstrates a person's
expansion of knowledge and skills
over time.
The contents, organization, and
presentation of materials in
portfolios vary depending on their
audience and purpose.

Types of portfolios

Working Portfolios
Descriptive
Learning
Presentation Portfolios
Assessment
Class
Employment
Professional
Showcase
Teaching

What are Digital Professional

Portfolios (DPPs)?

Contain the same content

traditional portfolios include but
present these professional
materials in digital format
Also referred to as multimedia
portfolios, electronic portfolios, efolios, webfolios, and
electronically-augmented portfolios

What is the DPP

development process?
1. Planning the portfolio: Focus &
frame
2. Considering portfolio contents:
Collect, select, & reflect
3. Designing the portfolio: Organize &
produce
4. Evaluating the portfolio: Perform
formative & summative evaluation
5. Publishing the portfolio

Stage 1: Planning the DPP

Focusing the portfolio determine the purpose of the
portfolio and its intended audience.

Who is my audience?
Why am I creating a portfolio?

Framing - determine how to

create continuity among the
various components of the
portfolio. (FRAMEWORK)
How can I create continuity? (theme,
standards, question)

Stage 2: Considering DPP

Contents

Collect

Select

Reflect

What items should be

collected?
Articrafts
The articrafts are tangible
evidence that indicates the
attainment of knowledge and skills
and the ability to apply
understandings to complex tasks.
EXAMPLES

Educational/leadership philosophy
statement
Rsum
Professional development plan
Student achievement data
Photos

What items should be

collected/created?
Supporting
documentation
Items that do not fit into artifact
definition. Such items provide
information about the
person/portfolio, but are not
artifacts. Examples
Table of contents
Authorship statement
Credits
Rationale or introductory
statement

Selection guidelines

Examine as many artifacts as

possible
Determine which artifacts
support the framework by asking
the
following
questions
about
each
Does
this artifact/item
meet the
criteria
for
which I am framing my portfolio? How?
artifact:

1.

2.

3.

Is this artifact/item the best example(s) I

can use for demonstrating these criteria? If
so, why? If not, why not?
Should I include this artifact/item in my
portfolio? Why? Why not?

Stage 2: Reflecting
A digitalportfolio without
reflection is just a multimedia
presentation, or a fancy electronic
rsum,
or
a
digital
scrapbook.
Reflective questioning

How does this artifact demonstrate

competence in a particular standard?
Why did I include this artifact (why is it
important to me)?
What did I learn as a result of
using/creating this artifact?
How would I do things differently as a
result of the artifact?

Stage 3: Designing the

Portfolio
Organizing
Creating a table of contents (toc.)
Putting artifacts into different
categories in the toc.
Creating storyboard
Creating a design grid (layout of
pages)

Stage 3: Designing the

Before Producing
- Consider
Portfolio
Skills
Portfolio development process
Resources (Software, Hardware,
People)
Need to digitize
Time
Producing
1.
Transforming artifacts and
supporting documentation into
digital format
2.
Creating, testing, and building the

Stage 4: Evaluating the

ConductingPortfolio
both formative and
summative evaluation
Revising the portfolio

Stage 5: Publishing the

Portfolio

Putting it on WWW
Save on CD, DVD, USB
Print a Hard copy
SHARING of portfolio with
students, colleagues, professors ,
evaluators, employers, general
viewers

Tools for creating DPPs

Taskstream
Roads E-portfolio- Chalk and Wire
PowerPoint
KidPix
Hyperstudio
Adobe Acrobat
Weebly
Behance.net
Windows Movie Maker
Many Other software

Factors to consider when

selecting tools for creating
Technical skillsDPPs
Availability
Difficulty
Support
Transferability
Support for various media formats

Factors to consider when

selecting tools for creating
DPPs
(contd)
Multimedia environments
Platforms
Technical requirements
Hardware and software required
for viewing
Audience skills required for viewing

DPP Commandments

When in doubt DON'T throw it out!

Do it digital!
Be organized, not frustrated!
Log it or lose it!
If it is nice, save it thrice!
Be careful, not sorry!
Give credit where credit is due!
Do unto others as you would have done unto
you.
Create and stick to a timeline!

Summerising
Steps
Step1
Compile all your best work samples, including papers or articles you've
written, photographs you've taken or videos you've made. If your work
has been in a trade or a realm in which there is no written or visual
documentation, create some by taking photos of your work, or have
someone take photos of you doing the work. Save all of these artifacts
in a folder on your computer, and add to it any time you do something
noteworthy in your career. Likewise, save any awards, letters of praise
from bosses or professors, and evaluations in the folder. Scan any
pieces that are not already electronic so you'll have them in digital
format.
Step2
Create a new presentation in a software program such as PowerPoint,
Keynote or Corel Presentations. Create an attractive title page for your
portfolio by including your name in large lettering and a photo of
yourself doing the work you do, or an image of the work that you do.
The title page can also include your title -- such as "Architect,"
"Registered Nurse," or "Teacher" in smaller lettering just under your

Step3
Create a table of contents page as the second slide, detailing what
is contained in the portfolio. Your portfolio may evolve as you get
going or as you add information over time, so don't forget to alter
your table of contents to reflect those changes. To start out, your
table of contents could list sections such as "Background,"
"Education," "Work Samples" and "Recommendations." Following
each heading, add a description for each page and the name of the
page.
Step4
Create title pages for each section, and include relevant photos or
images on the title pages. For example, your "Education" title page
could include a photo of you working with a professor, or you could
include your graduation photo. Your "Work Samples" title page could
include photos of you at work.

Step5
Create new slides to which you can add relevant information for
each section. For example, your "Work Samples" section should
include slides that display the work you've done through photos,
scanned copies of news articles you've written, or other work
artifacts. Your "Recommendations" section, meanwhile, can
include testimonials from former employers, copies of evaluations,
or letters of recommendation. For each piece of information,
consider whether you need to add any additional notes to explain
it. For example, if you worked with a prominent company to
develop a new product, create a text box on the slide that
includes a note about the company, the role you had and the date
you completed the work.
Step6
Add a musical soundtrack or a voiceover to the presentation.
Presentation software also allows you to dictate how long each
slide will stay up before moving on to the next slide; review each
slide and its length to ensure it looks good and gives the viewer
enough time to absorb the information.

Step7
Review the portfolio and get feedback from colleagues and friends
about its length, flow, and grammar and structure. Make adjustments
as advised to ensure that the document is long enough to show off the
highlights of your career, but short enough to keep a future employer
interested in hearing more directly from you.
Step8
Save the presentation as a video file, and then upload it to a video
sharing site such as Vimeo or YouTube. While it is possible to e-mail a
video file to a future employer, those files are often too large to send.
Instead, send the employer an e-mail inviting them to click on a link to
your video -- and then include that link in the video.