Portfolios as developmental assessment tools by Harm H. Tillema was in the International Journal of Training and Development. Tillema sites three kinds of portfolios: the performance dossier-type portfolio, the reflective learning portfolio and the course-related learning portfolio. The dossier-type portfolio is used mainly for documenting work performance. The reflective learning portfolio is used to illustrate professional growth in relation to work experiences. The final portfolio is the course-related portfolio that is used for learning experiences for coursework or a program of study. Tillema states how the portfolios are very helpful in establishing strengths and weaknesses and to resolve discrepancies in coursework or performance.
I agree with the usefulness of portfolios in both professional settings and educational settings. I think that electronic portfolios will become more and more in demand rather than just a resume saved as a PDF or scanned for job applications. Businesses are able to see an applicants abilities by viewing an online portfolio and sample work done by the person. I think colleges should not only do their own portfolios for students, but also encourage students to start an online portfolio that they can build while in college for when they are ready for job hunting. VisualCV offers just such a portfolio site. Students could build the online portfolio during their undergraduate years and continue during their graduate courses. When finished with school, they have a completed portfolio ready for job applications.
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