Posted: September 14th, 2017

The final assignment for this course involves two closely related tasks: writing a reflective essay and assembling a portfolio of selected coursework. To complete these tasks, first consider the following question: Of the three major essays in this course, which one taught you the most about effective communication?

The final assignment for this course involves two closely related tasks: writing a reflective essay and assembling a portfolio of selected coursework. To complete these tasks, first consider the following question: Of the three major essays in this course, which one taught you the most about effective communication?

Task #1: Assemble a Portfolio of Relevant Coursework
Look back through your all of your coursework this semester. Examine finished essays, drafts, peer comments, instructor feedback, reader responses, quizzes, planning and prewriting, class notes, and any other documents youve collected over the past several weeks. While looking through these documents, decide which one of the major essays taught you the most about effective communication.

Separate out the coursework related to the essay you choose. Organize those documents into an electronic portfolio. An electronic portfolio can be assembled using Tumblr, WordPress, Google Sites, Google Drive, etc. (But make sure your reader your instructor can easily access the site or files.) Make sure all documents are in a logical order and clearly labeled. See Portfolio Submission Link.

Note: You may need to scan in or print out some documents depending on how various assignments were graded and returned to you. Plan ahead. Work on this assignment well before the deadline.
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Example to create portfolio
HOW TO

Create Your Own Electronic Portfolio

based on the “5-by-5 Model” of Electronic Portfolio Development
2000, Helen C. Barrett, Ph.D.

Below are the stages in developing an electronic portfolio, as explained more fully in an article entitled, “Electronic Portfolios = Multimedia Development + Portfolio Development: The Electronic Portfolio Development Process”. Following each stage are the strategies that can be used, based on the level of difficulty of the tools identified, which are based on the competency level of the portfolio developer. Select the link to the appropriate tool to read further instructions on how to proceed.
I. Setting the Portfolio Context
II. The Working Portfolio
III. The Reflective Portfolio
IV. The Connected Portfolio
V. The Presentation Portfolio
Tutorials in PDF format

Stage 1: Defining the Portfolio Goals and Context

Identify the purpose and audience for the portfolio
Identifty the standards that will be used as the organizing framework for the portfolio
Identify the computer equipment and software available
Identify the level of technology skills of the portfolio developer
Select the appropriate portfolio level to begin electronic portfolio development:
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Development Software:
Word ProcessorDevelopment Software:
Database
PowerPoint
HyperStudioDevelopment & Publishing Software:
HTML using Netscape Composer (or other HTML authoring programs)Development & Publishing Software:
Macromedia Director
Set up electronic folders for each standard to organize the artifacts (any type of electronic document)
You will know you are ready for the next stage when:

You have identified the purpose and primary audience for your portfolio.
You have identified the standards or goals that you will be using to organize your portfolio.
You have selected the development software you will be using and have completed the first stage using that tool.

Stage 2: The Working Portfolio

Identify the portfolio artifacts (examples of your work, hopefully in electronic form) or experiences you have that demonstrate that you have met this indicator. You may have artifacts that demonstrate more than one indicator, and that is fine.
Collect and store those artifacts in appropriate folders on your disk or server.
Interject personality into the portfolio design. Use some of the graphics capabilities of the software to add style and flair to the portfolio.
Use appropriate multimedia to add style and individuality to the portfolio.
Use a scanner (or camera) to digitize images [Level 2]
Use a microphone and sound digitizing program to digitize audio artifacts [Level 4]
Use a video camera, digitizing hardware and software to digitize video artifacts [Level 5]
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Development Software:
Word ProcessorDevelopment Software:
Database
PowerPoint
HyperStudioPublishing Software:
Adobe Acrobat & PDF WriterDevelopment & Publishing Software:
HTML using Netscape Composer (or other HTML authoring programs)Development & Publishing Software:
Macromedia Director
You will know you are ready for the next stage when:

You have a collection of digital portfolio artifacts that represent your efforts and achievement throughout the course of your learning experiences.
You have used the graphics and layout capability of the chosen software to interject your personality into the portfolio artifacts.
It is time to turn this collection into a portfolio.

Stage 3: The Reflective Portfolio

Write general reflective statements on achieving each standard.
Select the artifacts that represent achievement of the standards or goals.
Write reflective statements for each artifact, elaborating on why it was selected and its meaning and value in the portfolio.
From the reflections and feedback, set learning goals for the future.The portfolio becomes a lifelong learning tool, when we take these reflections and set goals for future learning. For each performance indicator, write a statement about what you still need to learn in this area, setting some reasonable goals for yourself.
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Development Software:
Word ProcessorDevelopment Software:
Database
PowerPoint
HyperStudioDevelopment & Publishing Software:
HTML using Netscape Composer (or other HTML authoring programs)Development & Publishing Software:
Macromedia Director
You will know you are ready for the next stage when:

You have selected the artifacts that are going into your formal or presentation portfolio.
You have written the reflective statements and identified learning goals for the future.

Stage 4: The Connected Portfolio

Organize the digital artifacts. Select software that allows the creation of hypermedia links between goals, student work samples, rubrics, and assessment.
Identify patterns through the “linking” process.

Convert word processing, database or slide show documents into either PDF [Level 3]

or HTML [Level 4]
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Create hypertext links between goals, student work samples, rubrics, and assessment.
Insert multimedia artifacts [Level 3 & 4]
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Development Software: HyperStudioPublishing Software:
Adobe Acrobat Development & Publishing Software:
HTML using Netscape Composer
PowerPoint

Development & Publishing Software:
Macromedia Director
You will know you are ready for the next stage when:

Your documents are converted into a format that allows hypertext links.
You can navigate around your document using those hypertext links.
You have inserted the appropriate multimedia artifacts into the document.
You are ready to share your portfolio with someone else.

Stage 5: The Presentation Portfolio

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Publishing Tools:
Zip Disk or Floppy Diskett