Your Website portfolio

The most important function of your personal website is to serve as a portfolio of your work.

Every module must be fully documented on your website in the following form:

There must be a 'University Work' link from the front page of your site linked to a list of your units which must consist of the module code and title i.e.
'INT1030 Multimedia Communication Design'.

Each module must be documented under the following headings:

Unit Brief
A short summary of the module brief in your own words (Don't assume everyone viewing your site knows what you are doing).

A link to the full brief from the course website (do not put the full brief on your site).

Proposal
What you intend to do.
Why you have decided to do it.
How you will tackle the brief.

Research
Where did you find the material for your project?
What books have you read?
Which websites have you used?
Did you need images (self initiated or from another source?).
Did you need to record sound?
Where did you find any information required?

Planning
How will your work be presented?
How will it be structured (show flow charts etc. if appropriate)
What size images will be required?
What colour scheme is appropriate and why?
How will any graphics be produced?
Show sketches, diagrams, notes etc.

Final piece
If practical, this must be on your website - ensure that images are of an appropriate size and resolution for screen-based viewing - optimise your images.
Ensure that it is viewable on Mac and PC (especially check sounds if appropriate).

If it is not practical to put on your website (a large video etc.) then you will be told to hand it in on CD. Handing in work on CD.

Review This is the most important part of your documentation!
Did your project work as planned?
Could it be improved?
What were the main problems and how did you try to overcome them??
How could your work be developed further?

DO NOT fill your site with downloadable documents (pdf, .doc etc.) if you can make a document, it can be put on a web page - even your essays.

For an example of well documented work see these examples:
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
these are EXAMPLES - do not copy them slavishly!
-and look at the sites of other students

The points listed above may not be wholly appropriate to every brief, but you must stick to them as accurately as is practical, adapting them as appropriate.

Most project work you do will be marked on your website, and you will not always hand in written work as 'hard copy'. It is up to you to ensure that your work is presented in a way as advantageous to you as possible. It must be clearly labelled, legible and easy to navigate.

Spelling, punctuation and grammar will be taken into consideration when marking - if you have difficulties in this respect then always get someone to proof read your work - or ask a member of staff. Use a spell checker but don't rely on it totally .

Your portfolio site should demonstrate progressive development throughout the year. At the end of each academic year, all portfolio sites should show:

1) Documentation for all modules completed
2)Design progression - the look of your site should be changing ass you develop new skills.
2) Technical development

In other words, a L2 portfolio site needs to show radical development in all areas from the previous year, L1. The same applies to L3