11 Developing a process for systematically developing your ePortfolio throughout the course
The ePortfolio may seem like a daunting assignment! If you apply good project management strategies, you may find that the process begins to feel much more manageable. Below, review the suggested project schedule. How would you adapt this to meet your needs?
| Week 1 | -Create collection in Mahara
-Create 7 individual pages |
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| Weeks 2-3 | -Attend Mahara workshop (if new to Mahara) and/or Mahara tutoring sessions | |
| Every week | -At the end of each topic, add information to the relevant knowledge capture page
-At the end of each week, add 2-3 relevant resources to your Toolbox |
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| At the end of each course section (Pre-employment, employment, ending employment) | -Complete one section of the Personal Reflection page. | |
| In the final weeks of the course | -Finalize your Introduction page
-Finalize visual content (layout, pictures) -Complete your Professional Competency evaluation -Edit and proofread |
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Personal Project Management
A personal task/project management system can be a great support to completing ongoing projects such as an ePortfolio. Available solutions include Todoist and Microsoft ToDo (there are many to choose from – both free and paid). These task management systems allow you to add repeating, weekly tasks (prompting you to work on the ePortfolio on a regular basis), as well as one-time tasks with designated due dates. Breaking down large projects into smaller sub-tasks, and assigning them to specific days can reduce procrastination and enhance personal productivity.
For more information about using an app to manage your time, download this 2-page guide.
