First, do you understand the nature and
purpose of artifacts? The first exercise gave you some hands-on
experience critically analyzing materials that you will be collecting,
working, and showcasing in your portfolio. You must understand
these three primary categories of artifacts. If you skipped this
important foundation exercise or would like a refresher, please click
on Portfolio Exercise.
Second, have you identified yourself as a
Learner, Expert, or Scholar? This question is fundamental to
choosing the correct version of the portfolio for the particular stage
in your academic career. If you assume that you might be one or the
other -- and assume wrong -- you could go a long way in developing
aspects of your portfolio that will be inappropriate or confusing. If
you would like to look at the criteria discussed in the second exercise
again to ensure you correctly defined your academic position, please
click on Learner, Expert, or Scholar.
Third, did you decide whether the Smart
or Intelligent Portfolio is better suited to your personal needs?
Remember, either format provides the structure you will need to use the
portfolio as a tool for lifelong learning. The only factor in deciding
which one to use is .... wait a minute!! If you reviewed the
third exercise, you already know the answer to that! If you don't, you
may wish to take the time to compare and contrast the two formats.
Please click on Smart or Intelligent Portfolio.
| Smart Portfolio | Intelligent Portfolio | ||
| Teacher as Learner | File Download | Teacher as Learner | File Download |
| Teacher as Expert | File Download | Teacher as Expert | File Download |
| Teacher as Scholar | File Download | Teacher as Scholar | File Download |
| Smart Portfolio | Intelligent Portfolio | ||
| Teacher as Learner | File Download | Teacher as Learner | File Download |
| Teacher as Expert | File Download | Teacher as Expert | File Download |
| Teacher as Scholar | File Download | Teacher as Scholar | File Download |
Conclusion. Congratulations on
completing the Final Step of the Portfolio Exercise. By now, you should
be comfortable with artifacts. You should know whether you are a
Learner, Expert, or Scholar. And, you should have decided whether to
use the Smart or Intelligent Portfolio. If any of these questions are
still unanswered, you may wish to review one of the exercises. To
return to the Portfolio Exercise Home Page and revisit the areas as
many times as you wish, click here.