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Digital Portfolios

Published on Feb 01, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Digital Portfolios

Showcase Your Digital Identity

Student Digital Portfolios

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#1: Marketing Tool for Colleges

and/or Potential Employers
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#2: Positive Digital Footprint

An digital portfolio is a cloud-based collection of artifacts that showcase a student's goals & achievements.
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#3: Showcase strengths & skills

An digital portfolio is a cloud-based collection of artifacts that showcase a student's goals & achievements.
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#4: Celebrate accomplishments

An digital portfolio is a cloud-based collection of artifacts that showcase a student's goals & achievements.
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What is a digital portfolio?

An digital portfolio is a cloud-based collection of artifacts that showcase a student's goals & achievements.
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Why should you create a digital portfolio?

✿ Encourages self-reflection & ownership of your life
✿ Creates a positive digital footprint
✿ Celebrates your accomplishments, projects, & creations
✿ Prepares you for your future – college and career

Step #1: Brainstorming

It sounds painful, but all you need to do is answer a few questions about yourself.

Who's your audience?

Create your digital portfolio with your audience in mind.
1. Potential employer (internship)
2. College admissions
3. Military academy recruiters
4. Athletic scouts
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What's Your Purpose?

Ultimately, your purpose for creating a digital portfolio should NOT be that it's for a grade.

What do you hope to accomplish by creating your digital portfolio?

1. Inspire viewers with your work (art, music, film, photography)?
2. Impress colleges/scholarship committees with your credentials?
3. Set yourself apart from other applicants for a job, internship, or other position?
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What Are Your Goals?

In terms of the future, what are your goals?

1. Career or Vocation
2. College
3. Internship
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What are Your Strengths?

What are you good at doing?

What are your best features and character traits (patience, responsibility, creativity, etc.)?

What are your weaknesses?

What types of challenges do you or have you faced?

How have you overcome those challenges or obstacles?
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How do you express yourself?

What is your preferred mode of self-expression?

1. Art
2. Music
3. Photography
4. Film
5. Other creative outlet

What are your interests?

What are your hobbies?

What types of activities are you involved in?

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What are you passionate about?

What is one thing that you are most passionate about?

End of Step #1

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