© ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 1 Objective % Understand portfolios and their uses in a digital media environment.

© ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 2 Portfolio Visual representation of your abilities, skills, capabilities, knowledge, qualities which represents your potential. Physically, it's a collection of things - tangible materials - that represent work-related events in your life. Digital Media Portfolio

© ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 3 1.To showcase your mastery of skills in a particular career field or piece of software 2.To provide an easily accessible format to manage and organize your work 3.To offer a structure for your visual creative expression 4.To accompany your resume when applying for a job or internship Four Purposes of Digital Media Portfolios

© ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 4 Four Benefits of Digital Media Portfolios 1.They are easy to update and keep current 2.They keep your work organized in a digital format 3.They are more cost effective than printed hardcopies 4.They are easier to distribute and maintain

© ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 5 Online Portfolio Website Tools Used to Create Digital Media Portfolios Adobe® Acrobat Adobe® Dreamweaver Adobe® Flash

© ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 6 Components of a Digital Media Portfolio