Creating Professional ePortfolios in Technical Writing

Florence Elizabeth Bacabac Utah Tech University

Abstract

This article highlights the creation of professional electronic portfolios (eportfolios) in an upper-division technical writing course (Writing for Interactive Media) so that students can profile their work. This application emphasizes the professional aspect of eportfolios in order to help students develop multiple literacies as they transition into the job market. The author proposes administering a four-part assignment series that leads to the production of a professional eportfolio: (a) proposal, (b) design document, (c) script, and (d) professional eportfolio. Following each assignment, she discusses its limitations and assessment criteria.

Journal
Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Published
2013-01-01
DOI
10.1177/1050651912458921
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  1. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
  2. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
  3. Journal of Business and Technical Communication

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