Bob Barone’s Digital Bob Barone’s Digital PortfolioPortfolio

-A Life in Progress--A Life in Progress- June 2006June 2006

With help from a With help from a friend…friend…

Assistant Professor John DiMarco

St. John’s University

College of Professional Studies

Communication Arts and Sciences

http://www.portfoliovillage.com

ISBN 159140855-5

Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA

2005

What I have What I have learned…learned…

Digital Portfolios are growing in stature and use. Used to…

• engage, communicate and persuade users

• seek jobs in knowledge working industries… technology, the creative fields and education

• present products, services and ideas by individuals, businesses and organizations

Much more than Much more than technology…technology…

Web portfolio…

• a content management tool

• a presentation platform in a communications environment

• acts like a portable hard drive

• Allows virtual storage in a global presence

Some benefits of Some benefits of web portfolios…web portfolios…• Makes you a learner

• Opportunity to learn about technology• Improve impact when trying to persuade• Effective tool for demonstrating competence• Help to get a job• Portable storage and presentation capability• Sense of accomplishment and satisfaction• Evidence of personal growth• Can be applied to other projects

Source: Web Portfolio Design and Applications: John DiMarco (P27)

An asset for life…An asset for life…

Family

Education

Career

Passions

Other

10 Criteria for Teacher 10 Criteria for Teacher Web PortfoliosWeb Portfolios

• Audience / purpose / persuasion• Contact information• Biography / credentials• Education philosophy/pedagogy• Evidence of professional development• Evidence of student work• Educational curriculum management and

assessment measures• Links for educators, parents and students• Interactive features• Visual layout

Source: Web Portfolio Design and Applications: John DiMarco (P250)

Questions to be Questions to be asked…asked…

• My Web portfolio will promote my:

• The goals of this portfolio are:

• My audience consists of:

• My ultimate message to the user is:

Source: Web Portfolio Design and Applications: John DiMarco (P37)

Many, many Many, many considerations…considerations…

Artist• Organization• Style• Font• Color• Balance• Emphasis• Weight• Composition

Technologist• Control• Security• Access• Navigation• Development• Speed• Hyperlinks• Bookmarks• Import

Owner• Content• Philosophy• Message• Aims• Experience• Feedback• Contacts• Audience• Update

Some work in Some work in progress…progress…

• Organizations and affiliations (AITP)

• Business card history

• Degrees and awards

• Ed.D. pursuit (classes, accomplishments, dissertation)

• Photos (family, hobbies, designs…)

A page in progress…A page in progress…

Some software tools Some software tools used…used…

• MS Front Page 2003 (site management)

• Macromedia Dreamweaver MX2004 (“ ”)

• Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 (graphics)

• Macromedia Flash MX2004 (motion)

• Macromedia Freehand MX 2004 (illustrations)

• Adobe Photoshop (graphics)

• Adobe Audition (audio editing and output)

A helpful Front A helpful Front Page site…Page site…

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061832701033.aspx

So what is the status So what is the status of my web portfolio…of my web portfolio…Try…

http://facpub.stjohns.edu/~baroner

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