What+is+a+Digital+Portfolio

A digital portfolio also known as e – portfolio or digital portfolio is a collection of electronic work put together and managed by the creator. The portfolio may include electronic text, images, videos, hyperlinks and multimedia. Digital portfolios reveal the creativity and Self- expression of the user; furthermore the portfolio can be continuously upgraded through the use of internet. A user can record his achievements in a portfolio; as a result the user has awareness of his/her accomplishments. Furthermore learning can take place among individuals, groups or a whole organization that can comment and provide each other with useful feedback. A Digital portfolio akin to traditional [|portfolios] allows students' to have a reflection of their own work and learning, leading to awareness of different learning strategies and possible drawbacks. The difference between paper based portfolios and electronic portfolios is that the use of an electronic portfolio leads to better learning outcomes and it is neater. Today, electronic portfolios are popular in:  ·   [|Schools]  ·   [|Higher education]  ·   Continuing professional development  ·   Job applications/professional advertisements  ·   [|Therapy groups]  ·   Assessment [] There are many ways to create digital portfolios. They can be done using Microsoft Word or for more experienced computer users, a website can be created as a digital portfolio. []
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