#Task 2

Task 2: What is a digital portfolio?

-What are the three important features of a digital portfolio?

In a portfolio you should have: A good heading, Good hyperlinks that shows you where you can go, and

-List one advantage and one disadvantage of a digital portfolio.

Advantages:

1.     Accessibility:

o    Portfolios in digital format can be easily and inexpensively reproduced therefore materials can be made available to a wider audience e.g., burning onto CD-ROM

o    Can be accessible from multiple locations and by many individuals simultaneously e.g., on the WWW

2.     Portability: Easier to transport than hard copy versions.

3.     Creativity: New non-linear formats and the integration of various media types allow students many ways to creatively express their professional knowledge and skills.

4.     Technology:

o    Digital portfolios are one of the best ways for students to communicate their knowledge and expertise related to their use of technology

o    Students can demonstrate proof of their technical skills while also displaying their ability to apply technology in the creation of multimedia presentations, software programs and the like

5.     Self-confidence: Building technology skills and fostering self-confidence in their own abilities.

6.     Community: Sharing ideas and resources.

Disadvantages:

1. The creation of digital portfolios requires advanced knowledge and skills and sometimes expensive, high-tech equipment.

2. Viewing a digital portfolio sometimes requires special software as well as additional knowledge and skills on the part of the viewer.

3. Technology can often obstruct the view of students’ REAL accomplishments by using too many ‘bells and whistles’.

4. Be aware of the possibility of plagiarism as it may be easier to use your information as it is already in a digital format and easily copied and pasted or saved onto another person’s computer.

Reflection: I think this task was OK. Its was easy to find the answers, and it was not so hard, because we didn't added any colours or pictures.