This document discusses blogs, ePortfolios, and social media. It defines an ePortfolio as a collection of work assembled by a user online to demonstrate abilities and allow self-expression over time. Blogs are suggested as a good tool for private reflection, sharing with employers, and networking through social media like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Examples are provided of using social media for networking and promoting new ideas or work. A caution is given about keeping profiles private and not sharing personal details publicly.

1. Blogs, ePortfolios and Social Media Matthew Mobbs e: mjm33@le.ac.uk web: http://mjmobbs.com twitter: mjmobbs

2. What do these people have in common?

3. What do these people have in common? All kept a diary

4. Who is this man?

5. Who is this man? William Speirs Bruce Led an expedition to Antarctic Circle Never kept a log!

6. What is an e-Portfolio (Blog) “An e-portfolio is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web… E-portfolios are both demonstrations of the user's abilities and platforms for self-expression, and, if they are online, they can be maintained dynamically over time.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eportfolio (09/12/2009)

7. Collating Evidence Team Working Skills £30.00 WORK Team working Team working Team working Group Project

8. Why do this? What experience do you have of working in teams? Team working IT Skills Communication Team working Work Placement Team working IT Skills Team working Team working Communication Team working Networking IT Skills Networking

9. Business context - Reports New idea Planning Production Ready for Market New idea Planning Production Ready for Market

10. Business context - Reports Information about the idea? New idea Planning Production Ready for Market New idea Planning Production Ready for Market New idea Planning Production Ready for Market Post can be collated to form projects reports

12. Style –Audience

13. General Impact

14. Impact on LearningCollection Progression Reflection

15. Blog Best tool for the job Private reflection Chronology Tagging Share with employers

16. Multimedia

17. Blog Just for me Team working IT Skills Communication Team working Work Placement Team working IT Skills Team working Team working Communication Team working Networking IT Skills Networking

18. Blog Just for me Team working IT Skills Communication Team working Work Placement Team working IT Skills Team working Team working Communication Team working Networking IT Skills Networking

19. Example http://mjmobbs.com

22. Post blog updates

24. Digital CV and achievements

26. A word of caution Anything you publish on wordpress.com or social media is publically available online. DO NOT release your address, telephone number or secure details. Make Profiles Private

27. Happy Blogging http://mjmobbs.com Help: http://mjmobbs.com/?tag=tulip http://en.support.wordpress.com/ Me: e: mjm33@le.ac.uk twitter: mjmobbs