Digital Portfolios Best Practices Infographic
Today's students are the most accomplished and the most connected. Back in the day, no one needed a resume until they were out of school. Now, even middle schoolers are being asked to submit completed resumes to apply for summer programs. This is why an up to date, professional portfolio is now a necessity for students.
A portfolio's goal is to showcase your talents, skills, projects and recognitions. Beyond the numbers on your transcript, portfolios provide insight into your character and strengths as a person as a whole. The Digital Portfolios Best Practices Infographic can help you to make your digital portfolio better.
When you are building a portfolio, each item needs to have proper details. Make sure that you have the right caption and a description which captures your accomplishment. Do not forget to note the lessons learned from this experience. Your work should be supported with pertinent documents, pictures, videos, presentations and any other applicable artifacts. Your portfolio will be more attractive when it has endorsements from your coaches, teachers and mentors. Tracking the dates and time spent on the activity allows you to understand the incremental improvement in your work.
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