A digital portfolio is a great way for students looking for a teaching job, first year teachers and even students without a teaching certificate. It is a way to show the administration what you have accomplished. For instance, field experiences, summer work, and community volunteering. Digital portfolios shows all those things in a electronic format. It is recommended to start a digital portfolio as soon as you start working towards for a teaching certificate to build a detailed portfolio. It can show copies of paper materials, but it can include video, pictures, powerpoint, and other digital materials.
Tech Tool 11.1:
Digital Portfolio Building Resources
There are a few different ways to make a digital portfolio as a student or teacher. There are free versions with limited design options or you can find one with a small fee with a little bit more options. TaskStream is a very popular digital tool used for portfolios and even web design. TaskStream offers a variety of of design options. It is used for work or learning portfolios. It can be seen by the world or limited to a small community of people. iLife is another popular tool for digital portfolios. It is powered by apple for Mac Computers. You can add photos, clips of video, or even bring in the web while adding text, keywords and sound affects.
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Chapter Summary:
In Chapter 11 it talks about digital portfolios and the use of assessment in schools. Digital portfolios are a great thing to learn in school. It readys you for the real world, getting a real job. The sooner you learn digital portfolios, the better. The chapter also talks about the use of assessment in schools, which i also think is a great thing. Instead of tests, the teacher assesses the work done through homework, writing, individual and group work. Most teachers focus so much on the tests they forget to really assess the students school work.
Portfolios, whether print or digital, also need that extra reflective piece to make them worthwhile. The element of thinking about what you have learned over time or why you have selected a particular piece for the inclusion in a portfolio is vital. I like your selected CC-licensed photographs to give visual enhancement to this post! :)
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