So, last week I had a meeting with my professor and it is now clearer. I still need to find some artifacts and link standards, but that shouldn't be too bad. It just takes time.
My only concern is that I sometimes think my entries/descriptions should be more academic sound and full of the latest and greatest buzzwords. And other times I think that doesn't really matter. After spending quite a bit of time thinking about this since the start of this portfolio project to now, I have come to a conclusion that works for me. I figure there is no point in being high-brow know-it-all with what I write because it's not me. Not to mention doing that would make the information and opinions I post less accessible to some. Also, as we have discussed in several of our classes, it is harder to get your "voice" across in a text document. So much depends on the mood of reader. So I finally decided that it's ok to have some fun posts and show more of the human side and less of the academic side. There is a lot to be said about being personable AND easily understood online.
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Shawn, I love it! Way to have a real life perspective on the portfolio/blog stuff. We need to be ourselves and learn to let this show through. If we don't things seem stale, forced and fake!
ReplyDeleteI could not agree more, Shawn! I think it's much more important to be personable than strictly academic. If I had to choose to read a know-it-all's portfolio or one with a little humor and personality, I would definitely choose the latter! Great job!
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