Portfolio Distribution

 

 

How do I share my portfolio?

There are many ways of storing and sharing your electronic portfolio. The following recommendations are a few ideas on how to store and share your portfolio.

• CD-ROM - CDs can be purchased in many shapes, sizes, and storage capacity. The most commonly used CD-ROM contains approximately 650 MB of information. How much is that? That is approximately 300,000 sheets of paper. In addition, these compact disks can also store pictures, audio, and video. This makes them an ideal storage solution for electronic portfolios. CD-ROMs can also be purchased in smaller sizes and storage capacities. Two other common sizes are the 3 inch CD which holds approximately 50 MB and the business card CD which stores approximately 40 MB.
• Video Tape - Many people don't stop to consider storing their portfolio on a video tape. The video tape is still a viable solution since it has such a wide spread usage and can be played in almost any location due to the abundance of VCRs. Hyperstudio is one program that has a feature designed to transfer portfolios to video cassette.
• DVD - The DVD is an alternative digital method of storing portfolios that have exceeded the capacity of a CD-ROM. Standard DVDs can store approximately 4.7 GB of information. Just like CD-ROMs, they can store print, audio, pictures, and video but in much higher capacities.
• WWW - The WWW is an option for storing electronic portfolios. Depending upon your web site host, you can generally store a significant amount of information. However, before choosing this option, be sure to read the "Issues and Concerns" about portfolios on the web.
• Intranet - Many schools and businesses have a company intranet. This is an internal network similar to the WWW that only those given permission can access. Generally, a username and password are required to gain access. If your school has a significant security system, this may be a good option for storing your portfolios. Storage size is dependent on your internal server. You should consult your school's instructional technologist for more information about this storage solution.
• Print - As a last result, you can always have your students create print based portfolios that are stored in 3-ring binders until a more permanent storage solution is acquired. This medium is probably the least desirable since the storage capacity for several classes would soon become unmanagable.