Why use portfolios?
Portfolios aren't just a way to assess your knowledge and understanding as part of your course. They can be a personal space for you to reflect on your achievements and growth, which can help you in identifying your strengths and areas for improvement.
Additionally, a well-crafted portfolio is a powerful tool to showcase your skills and accomplishments to future employers, making you stand out in the job market.
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Tips
Some tips to help you create an impressive and well-organized portfolio:
- Tell a story with your portfolio. Explain the journey of your projects, the challenges you faced, and how you overcame them. You may find it helpful to read this guide to reflective writing.
- Be creative. Consider using multimedia such as images, videos and sound files, or upload documents showcasing your work.
- Plan ahead and start early: it can be tempting to leave creating your portfolio until the last minute, but it will be a much more rewarding experience for you (and less stressful!) if you add to it regularly throughout the duration of your course.
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Understand your medium
The University's portfolio tool is PebblePad, which allows you to create blogs, digital diaries and portfolios. See this guide on creating content in PebblePad.
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