| I developed this electronic portfolio to have a visible record of the work that I have produced during my time at college. When my professors suggested the creation of an e-portfolio, I thought to myself that it was a great idea. It is much easier to create, edit, and manage and electronic portfolio vs. a standard hard copy. Our e-portfolio was to include specific assignments from the course that was requesting it, and any work or information from other classes that we deemed suitable for display.
Developing my e-portfolio was relatively easy for me due to the web design skills that I have gained over time. Particularly for me, working on my e-portfolio has helped to provide practice for developing a user friendly web presence. The programs that I used to create this e-portfolio were Dreamweaver 8, Fireworks 8, Photoshop CS2, and Microsoft Word 2003. I started this endeavor by creating a few design concepts and then choosing the one that I felt would best complement my body of work. I then gathered together and prepared all of the information that I was going to include within it. Finally I merged the design with the content to create an end product that had a balance between form and function. The most difficult part in developing this project was in deciding on a design that expressed my personality without overwhelming the viewer or taking away from the message.
In developing an e-portfolio I have effectively created a body of work that can be reviewed to show off my skills, assess my level of progress, and determine the strengths and weaknesses in my academic growth. I think it is important for a student to be able to physically see the fruits of their labor, and an e-portfolio allows us to do so. Having this electronic record to look back on has helped to strengthen my resolve and remind me of the goals that I am trying to reach. We students need to have a reminder for why we are here, and an electronic portfolio can help to provide that stability.
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