Narrated PowerPoint presentation
What is it?
| It's yours | You control access - no-one else can look without permission |
| It's social | You can create groups, make friends, share resources, invite feedback |
| It's flexible |
You control how you present information |
| It's portable | You can export your portfolio |
What can you do with it?
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Reflect |
Keep a blog to reflect on your learning |
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Collect & manage evidence |
Upload files, videos, presentations |
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Present |
Different things (views) to different audiences |
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Share files and information |
Store and share files in any format |
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Build your CV |
And tailor it for different audiences |
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Set goals |
Might be academic, personal |
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Link to useful sites |
RSS feeds, web links, YouTube, Twitter feeds |
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Collaborate |
Work on shared files and presentations (views) |
How do I start?
Go to http://myportfolio.ucl.ac.uk/ and log in
Download the 'Quick Start Guide' from the login page
Begin by editing your profile info
Key concept - the View
Easy-to-create webpages made up of
- Text
- Images
- Your own files
- Embedded multimedia (e.g. from YouTube)
- Your blog
- News feeds (RSS)
- Bits of (or all of) your CV