1. Portfolios

2. Design Portfolio Purpose of this presentation Define portfolio
Explain portfolio uses
Indicate portfolio content
Give examples of portfolio entries
This presentation is intended to explain portfolios: what they are, why they should be used, and what to put in them.

3. What Is a Portfolio?
A collection of documents selected for a particular purpose.
Record history or important events
Document a design
Display experience and skills
Display best work
Organize a collection of materials
A portfolio should not be confused with a journal or engineering notebook.

4. Portfolio Types Types of portfolios
Project
Course
Longitudinal or Growth
Showcase
For our purposes, we will focus on a project portfolio here
A Project Portfolio is a collection of artifacts assembled to document the design process of a single project such as the puzzle cube in IED or the material sorter in POE. This may contain a duplication of some content from the engineering notebook and course binder and is used to showcase a student’s application of the design process. An example is the Puzzle Cube Project in IED.
A Course Portfolio is a collection of selected work which demonstrates the range and depth of experience and skills gained from an entire course.
A Longitudinal or Growth Portfolio shows growth from early to later work in regard to specific skills and extent of mastery. Entries in a Longitudinal Portfolio can span several years and courses.
A Showcase Portfolio shows best work targeting specific skills.

5. Portfolio Structure
A design process can be used to arrange a project portfolio in a logical manner

6. Physical Aspects of a Portfolio
Protective front and back covers
Spiral binding so that portfolio opens fully to lie flat
Personal logo
Contact information
Project Title
Date
A spiral binding system is recommended, because it allows the user to add information gradually. It also allows the portfolio to open completely. 11” x 17” pages (B size sheets) can also utilize this type of system.
However, students may use three-ring binder to collect portfolio artifacts.

7. Personal Information Page
Contains
Your picture
Brief autobiography
Content related to your goals
Because a portfolio is always changing, page numbers and table of contents should not be added until the end of the course.

8. Project Information Page
Design project introduction
Design brief
Explains the problem, the challenge, and the project constraints
The examples shown on the following slides are taken from the Puzzle Design Challenge from Introduction to Engineering Design.

9. Research Examples of project research Key findings
Validation
Justification
Information is straightforward and clear
Brief

10. Sketches Show ideation process or result of brainstorming
Include several types
Evidence of concept selection process

11. Technical Drawings Document idea development work All dimensions
Information to justify materials selected
Mathematical calculations

12. Modeling
Assembly explanations
Images of prototypes

13. Testing and Evaluation
Test procedure
Test data
Statistical information to support solution
Suggested improvements or modifications

14. Reflection and Rubrics
Reflect on process and outcome
Include rubrics
May include self-assessment
May include team assessment

15. The Completed Portfolio
Stands alone
Can be used in presentations
Cites sources
Project Title
Date