Electronic Portfolio

A professional portfolio is generally a collection of artifacts designed to celebrate and reflect on achievements. A portfolio should:

• clearly articulate and track accomplishments in and outside the classroom,
• draw connections among their experiences and achievements, record experiences they might otherwise forget or undervalue for later inclusion in a résumé or presentation for employers or graduate schools,
• increase their levels of self-understanding and confidence, see patterns emerging in their areas of study and interest, which will help them take fuller advantage of their opportunities in NIACC's IT Programs and elsewhere,
• bring a greater clarity of purpose and a higher level of motivation to the classroom,
• demonstrate their competencies and capabilities as they pursue internships, leadership positions on campus and in the community, and field-based study or research experiences, demonstrate competency with a wide range of computer-based and multimedia technologies,
• be more proactive than reactive in designing their educational plans and in pursuing post-graduate opportunities, and
• be able to better substantiate their decisions and choices.

Two of the most important parts of the portfolio are the résumé and the gallery of work. Your printable résumé will include a recap of all of the information from the other pages of your e-portfolio. It should print easily and not use a lot of ink or color when printing. This means that it will be basically black text on white. The gallery of work should include examples of your best work from this class and from other classes. It can include essays, artwork, web sites, or anything else that you have created. Be sure to include a summary of what you learned from the specific project and what skills were important.

Coming soon: Examples of student work from the Graphic Communications program.