digital portfolios: from concept to completion
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This presentation discusses the process of conceptualizing the structure of your digital portfolio through designing it using portfolio sites like Weebly, Wix or Wordpress.TRANSCRIPT
Digital PortfolioFrom Concept to Completion
Ultimate Goals of a Digital PortfolioProvide entry into the real world
Structure the educational experience
Demonstrate your knowledge and skills listed on your resume
*taken from Campus Technology, ePortfolio: There’s no “There” There
Why should you care?Seniors are required to give a final presentation
Final Presentation Mock interviews (with real employers)
Internships/Jobs
Why do most websites fail?Design and Technology. The focus is on how
pretty the site looks and what it looks like on the backend. 25% Design 25% Technology 25% Content 25% Management
Three Types of Design
Information
architecture
Navigation
design
Graphic
design
*taken from “The Design of Sites, Second Edition” by Van Duyne, Landay, & Hong
Where do I start?Collect your materials
Back-up and save your work! Twice! Document the purpose of each piece, important
concepts and reflect on it (personal assessment) Do not be afraid to make corrections!
Conceptualize your thoughts
You need to know the content and materials for your website; then you need to know your direction.
Information ArchitectureThe combination of organization, labeling, and
navigation schemes within an information system
Categorize your sections to best organize your information and gives an overview of what you do
NavigationHow do you go about establishing your
navigational scheme? Storyboard Storyboard Storyboard
Navigation In today’s society, we are constantly looking
for tools that make navigation easy Street signs Maps GPS
All make our life easy to navigate from point A to point B (then to C, D, etc.)
NavigationThink of it in terms of grocery shopping. You
look for signs to guide you where you want to go and find what you are looking for.
The process usually goes, you look for the sign, but if you can’t find what you are looking for, you ask for help.
Once you find it, you have mental model on how to find it in the future.
DesignDo NOT begin by designing your site or sitting
down at the computer; this comes after you have planned and organized your content
Emerging Technology and Multimedia: begin by sketching out ideas and concepts
Other majors: You can go to websites like Wordpress or Weebly to build your website
Digital NarrativeThe portfolio should tell the story of YOU
Creating & maintaining a dynamic resume of your experiences Life Work Study
Doug StrahlerProfessional Profile
Graphic Design New media specialist Both professional & academic experience
Education
Both of these areas are highlighted in my about, courses & portfolio sections.
Doug StrahlerAcademic/Teaching Experience
Syracuse University Web design Multimedia Graphic design
Onondaga Community College Web design Graphic design
Slippery Rock University Web design Social Media
Doug StrahlerPortfolio > Student Work
Doug StrahlerCourses Taught & Courses Developed
“Courses” link Provides information on courses, syllabus and links
to student works CNY Style
Doug StrahlerProfessional Experience
ThreeOneFive Design
Freelance
Doug StrahlerPresentations
Conferences Blog postings about experiences and discussions
National Press Foundation Designed the Flash presentation for the
Excellence in Online Journalism Award
Doug StrahlerProfessional/Academic Honors & Awards
ReadySET Won five major national accolades
Doug StrahlerServices
Nhinteractive Cuse Clothes Line
Doug StrahlerTechnical & Specialized Skills
All the skills I have listed are mentioned in the descriptions of every project I have posted in my portfolio
Creates visual evidence (photo/link) and written evidence (explanations)
What else should you do?Begin to manage your digital identity
Resume YouTube Blog LinkedIn Twitter
Be familiar with what’s going on in your field!
Tailor your portfolio for the job you want
Student Examples
Questions?
