Saturday, February 6, 2010

PREREFLECTION, AN INTRODUCTION TO E-PORTFOLIO

E-portfolio is an assignment for one of my subject, taken this semester, Technical Communication BLHW 3402. This assignment is carried out for me to understand on how far technology can make me stand out, especially when fighting for a spot in interviews or job applications, accreditation and also assessment.

A blog (which is a contraction of the term “web log”) is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events or materials. There are many types of blogs which includes personal blogs (most common) and corporate and organizational blogs. Blogs are also sorted by genre, media type, and device (such as mobile phones and PDA).

E-portfolio or electronic portfolio or digital portfolio is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the web. E-portfolios are both demonstrations of the user’s abilities and platform for self-expression and can be maintained dynamically over time.

My E-portfolio can be seen as a type of learning record that provides actual evidence of my achievements. I have been taught to use this digital identity via presentation software or tools to create web pages. Thus, learning of these tools will make me more adaptive to the now digital world and also enhance my creativity in order to stand out from others from my league.

Upon learning and using this E-portfolio, I will feature a recommendation report, cover letter, and resume to record experiences throughout this assignment. Hopefully, I can produce informative artifacts for my E-portfolio. In addition, I hope my peers would comment my artifacts in order for me to improve my E-portfolio.