2. WEB RESOURCE PORTFOLIO
• Productivity Software
• Office Timeline – (https://www.officetimeline.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoaH9-
6Wz5QIVFaSzCh2qDgtJEAAYASAAEgLrkfD_BwE)
• Allows quick and easy project visuals to show productivity to managers, etc. Improves
communication and planning.
• Students may use such software to plan repair/installation projects
• Microsoft Project – (https://products.office.com/en-us/project/project-and-portfolio-
management-software)
• Allows the bringing together of multiple projects in one place. Helps multi-task.
• Students may use this software to encompass multiple projects from different classes.
3. WEB RESOURCE PORTFOIO
• Presentation Software
• PowerPoint – (https://products.office.com/en-us/powerpoint)
• A presentation program that allows for creation and presentations using slides. It also allows
for text, graphics, and multi-media combinations.
• Students can make use of this software for any presentation – school or career.
• Prezi – (https://prezi.com/business/see-ya-powerpoint/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz-
jUkbCz5QIVy5yzCh3HxgX7EAAYAiAAEgJmjfD_BwE)
• A presentation program using visuals and movements instead of static text as with
PowerPoint. Easily jumps from topic to topic.
• This program would be especially useful for auto mechanic students who could use the special
movement capability for presentations.
4. WEB RESOURCE PORTFOIO
Professional Development
Professional Development in Critical Thinking Workshop -
(http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/professional-development-for-higher-education/431)
This workshop is designed to provide long-term professional development over a three year period. Focuses on
understanding, learning and applying foundational methods of critical thinking.
Students could use this tool throughout their college career as they develop the skills and abilities for successful
everyday life.
Online Professional Development Courses – (https://www.extension.harvard.edu/professional-
development/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6P2BgrSz5QIVD9vACh2A2AAVEAAYASAAEgKg0fD_BwE)
This online personal development website at Harvard University hosts classes designed to aid in developing skills to
strengthen your professional profile. Some classes are very short but intensive.
Students could use this tool to enrich their college or after college career. Such classes are also impressive on
resumes.
5. WEB RESOURCE PORTFOIO
• Student Games
• Lumosity Brain Game – (https://www.lumosity.com/landing_pages/970?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu5aD-
7Wz5QIVdB-tBh2TYQbkEAAYASAAEgI0p_D_BwE)
• This brain game is designed to train your brain. There are a variety of challenges to train your speed, memory, attention,
flexibility and problem solving skills.
• Students can use this software as a brain trainer for fun or to seriously focus on improving cognitive, math, or language
skills.
• Mindvalley Masterclass- (https://www.mindvalley.com/superbrain/masterclass/invite?otag=[cid=[advertising]-
[google-paid]-[webinar-autopilot]-[sb]-web-sea/cold-lead/kw:-related-(en+us)-(broad))/aid=[ad:text]-kw:-
improving-memory]&utm_source=google-paid&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=[advertising]-[google-
paid]-[webinar-autopilot]-[sb]-web-sea/cold-lead/kw:-related-(en+us)-(broad)/aid=[ad:text]-kw:-improving-
memory&utm_content=c--349970828043-1t2&utm_term=s--%2Bmemory%20%2Btraining-b-
&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwue1nrez5QIVbxitBh3uZgfuEAAYAiAAEgLpj_D_BwE)
• This memory masterclass was developed to help people learn faster, remember more, and forget less. It is designed to
transform the way people think, learn, and live.
• This program would benefit students in any class as they learn, remember, and apply what they have learned.
6. WEB RESOURCE PORTFOIO
• Administrative Software
• ASAP Administrative Software –
(https://www.asapconnected.com/?utm_campaign=Capterra%20-
%20School%20Administration%20Software&utm_source=Capterra&utm_medium=CPC)
• This software package allows for information management, communication tools, and financial and
payment reporting. Primarily, it tracks your revenue and cash at any time.
• Students can use this package in any auto mechanic facility. Especially, when charging customers
for repairs and installations.
• Microsoft Excel – (https://products.office.com/en-us/excel)
• This software is a very popular spreadsheet program that is useful for a variety of projects. It is
beneficial for creation and editing of various types of spreadsheets including financial and product
inventory.
• Students would benefit from learning to use this software program prior to any career where there
would be use of spreadsheets or database information.
7. WEB RESOURCE PORTFOIO
• Fiscal Responsibility/Accounting Software
• Quicken –
(https://www.quicken.com/ppc/win/nf?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=g_s_br
and_alpha_usa&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlK7P6b-z5QIVyh6tBh1CawCzEAAYASAAEgJehfD_BwE)
• This software program specializes in financial projects. It keeps an eye on your money. The program saves
receipts, keeps an eye on spending and banking information.
• Students could benefit from this program both in a personal and business sense. It helps to keep all financial
information in one place.
• Zoho –
(https://www.zoho.com/us/books/?network=s&device=c&keyword=accounting%20software&campaign
id=185991334&creative=358021226559&matchtype=e&adposition=1t2&placement=&adgroup=10170
116614&targetid=kwd-
13812541&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhrOI2MCz5QIVIB6tBh0mXwK0EAAYAiAAEgLF1_D_BwE)
• This software program touts itself as the “preferred” software of businesses. It specializes in end-to-end
accounting and tax compliance. It includes inventory and banking.
• Students looking to one day move into their own business would benefit from this program because of its wide
range of specialties. They would have the business aspect and the government aspect (i.e, taxes) in one program.
8. WEB RESOURCE PORTFOIO
• Internet Resources
• YouTube – (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYxtxAlFiusCmaMiWug6kEQ)
• This internet resource is most likely the most popular internet resource. It is a website where videos
are shared by anyone who has something to share with others. It is believed that over one billion
vides are on the internet.
• This internet resource would be used by auto mechanic students, especially, to view repairs and
installations on vehicles. The resource really would be beneficial for any person who enjoys DIY
projects.
• Thunderstone – (https://www.thunderstone.com/lp/custom-website-
search/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7YnBgsSz5QIVCh6tBh02hAtzEAAYAiAAEgJDqfD_BwE)
• This search engine is a software program that allows the user to build a custom search engine for
his/her website. It allows for searching multiple or a single website.
• This internet resource should benefit students by giving better search results and easier navigation.
It further aids students via spelling corrections during searches.
9. WEB RESOURCE PORTFOIO
• Performance Records
• Microsoft Excel – (https://products.office.com/en-us/excel)
• This software is a very popular spreadsheet program that is useful for a variety of projects. It is beneficial for creation and
editing of various types of spreadsheets including financial and product inventory.
• Students would benefit from learning to use this software program prior to any career where there would be use of
spreadsheets or database information. It would also benefit any mechanic with a need to keep records of repairs, costs,
parts purchased, etc.
• Tekmetric –
(https://www.tekmetric.com/?utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=auto%20mechanic%20software&utm_campaign=
Search&utm_source=adwords&hsa_kw=auto%20mechanic%20software&hsa_cam=2081233623&hsa_ver=3&h
sa_acc=1482133631&hsa_ad=374667645486&hsa_grp=82331964928&hsa_src=s&hsa_mt=p&hsa_tgt=kwd-
308583358219&hsa_net=adwords&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy72q88Wz5QIVuh-
tBh080weHEAAYAyAAEgIECfD_BwE)
• This software specializes in task management for an auto mechanic shop. It connects the service writers, technicians, and
customers. In addition, it tracks the parts and labor for each job.
• This software is especially for auto mechanic students who plan to go into the ownership/business side of an auto
mechanic shop. This software delivers the entire package of necessary items for a successful business.
10. WEB RESOURCE PORTFOIO
• Career Plans Record
• Microsoft Word – (https://www.microsoft.com/en-
us/p/word/cfq7ttc0k7c7?activetab=pivot%3Aoverviewtab)
• This popular software is designed to help create neat and customized documents. It can also keep
records on anything the user would like to save for future use.
• Students can use Word to keep a written record of their career plans, steps they’ve taken to reach
their goals, and results that accompanied those steps.
• Notes – (https://www.get-notes.com/)
• This software is designed to aid in keeping a record of whatever is on your mind. It invites the user
to jot down their thoughts, emotions, stories, etc., and to think of Notes as a place to express
yourself.
• Students can use Notes to jot down thoughts regarding an interview, or the results of an interview.
This software is useful to keep track of any thought you don’t want to forget.
11. WEB RESOURCE PORTFOIO
• Networking Resources
• PrintingNow (https://www.printingnow.com/business-cards/step2)
• This website specializes in printing business cards. It allows you to create your own text and apply it
to pre-designed cards for various specialties (i.e., auto mechanic, bakery, salon).
• Students would benefit from using this site in creating business cards to pass out at various social
events.
• LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/)
• This website is a website for professional networking. It is also used by employers to list available
job positions; and it is used by job seekers looking for employment opportunities.
• Students would benefit from using this site to get their resumes and profile in the eyes of potential
employers. It is also a way for students to keep abreast of fellow classmates after the start their
careers.