When I first reviewed this assignment, I was not sure what
to expect as I had never created a digital portfolio, so it seemed as though it
was going to be a daunting task. After
previewing each website provided, I decided to use about.me. It was very easy to sign up in and get
started. After navigating the website
and reviewing each category offered (Background, Biography, Colors, Fonts,
Apps, Links, Contact, Promote), I began to personalize my page. I decided to make the beach my background
since it is one of my favorite places to go.
I added my photo and some biographical information so viewers could get
to know a little about me. It was fun manipulating
the fonts and colors and making it my own!
I then added my apps; I clicked on them to be sure that they directed
the viewers to the correct websites. Next,
I added my links and contacts. I decided
to not show my contacts or tags in an effort to keep as much other text as I
could on the page when it opened. This process
was so much easier than I had anticipated!
The only challenge I faced was not having the ability to
attach my projects to my page. I also
investigated flavors.me, but I ran into the same difficulty without having to
upgrade for a charge. However, because I
could not attach them to my original page, I wanted to add them to my
blog. Unfortunately, I could not attach
them there either. After surfing the web
to find out how to attach my documents, videos, and projects to my blog, I came
across a website that directed me to another website (app.box.com) where I
could easily convert my files to links so I could embed them into my blog. This was also extremely easy, and I was able
to upload a few videos, documents, lesson plans, and reflections to my blog to
complement my about.me page. This was a
great learning process which allowed for reflection while determining which
documents and links to include in my digital portfolio. As I increase my presence online, I will
continue to update my digital portfolio, and I am looking forward to sharing it
with my colleagues in the fall.
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