1. Design Portfolio

2. Purpose of this presentation –Define portfolio –Indicate portfolio content –Explain portfolio uses –Give examples of portfolio entries –Show how instructors can use these

3. What Is a Portfolio? Record of history Display of best works Organized collection of materials Collection of evidence to prove original work Tool used to help students master course content

4. Portfolio Types Types of portfolios –Project –Course –Combined For our purposes, we will focus on a course portfolio

5. Why Use Portfolios? Uses of portfolio –Record important events –Show samples of best work –Provide evidence that the design is an original –Teach revision, professionalism, and evaluation

6. What’s Inside a Portfolio? Design portfolio contains –Technical graphics and photographs of project work –Written documentation such as design brief, research, and statistical information –Rubric by which work was graded –Self-evaluation

7. Portfolio Structure Design process can be used to arrange portfolio in a logical manner

8. Protective front and back covers Spiral binding so that portfolio opens fully to lie flat Personal logo Contact information Physical Aspects of a Portfolio

9. Contains –Your picture –Brief autobiography –Content related to your goals Personal Information Page

10. Design project introduction Design brief Explains the problem, the challenge, and the project constraints Project Title Page

11. Research Examples of project research Key findings Information simple and clear Be brief

12. Show ideation process or result of brainstorming Include several types Evidence of idea selection process Sketches

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

14. Assembly explanations Images of prototypes Modeling

15. Statistical information to support solution Improvements or modifications Testing and Evaluation

16. Rubrics Include rubrics May include self- assessment May include team assessment

17. The Completed Portfolio Sources cited Stands alone Can be used in presentations