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can be flawed in performance due to a multitude of platforms and applications
running in the world. Also, removable media portfolios are expensive to
produce because they need to be recreated when things change. When
recreation occurs, new media must be burned, thus incurring added costs to the
portfolio process.
The worst problem a digital portfolio can have is failure to initialize and operate.
The second worst problem is performance that is slow and visually poor. The
non-networked portfolios are susceptible to various failures. This fact causes
me to embrace Web portfolios over CD and DVD portfolios when applicable.
Video, film, and high end gaming/multimedia portfolios need to be delivered
completely using DVD media. However the Web can be used to show off
snippets of film and movies and can establish dynamic relationships with the
audience beyond that of piece of removable media. A Web portfolio for a
programmer, designer, writer, teacher, musician, or theorist shares the objec-
tive of all portfolios in selling someone or something to somebody and creating
an appearance. All portfolios should be built to market and sell the value of the
content and the virtues of the creator.
The Web portfolio is a great media to deliver a portfolio due to its dynamic
nature and extensive reach. As you grow, your Web portfolio will grow. This
dynamic nature puts the Web portfolio ahead of the other mediums in price,
flexibility, scalability, reach, and overall author return on investment.
Personal Web Portfolios for Students and Individuals
A personal Web portfolio serves as a self-selected, self developed multimedia
presentation of work that offers multiple views of a person's learning and
development. Driven by creative expression and college learning experiences,
Web portfolios provide tangible evidence of growth and accomplishment. Web
portfolios also allow students to present research papers, essays, and aca-
demic projects that incorporate text, images, audio, and video. The disciplines
of computer science, art, and education have embraced Web portfolio devel-
opment most frequently. However, students in all disciplines need a Web
portfolio when they leave college.
After college, the Web portfolio can become a personal hub for professional
communication to potential employers and the public. It can serve as a platform
for publishing career accomplishments and presenting skills and experiences
through content.
