My Digital Portfolio is designed well and I find it very easy to navigate. I also think that the overall look of it is pretty good; I have heard from friends and family that it is an attractive website. I think that my website could improve in terms of layout; I feel that the content is stretched too far down the page forcing the viewer to continuously scroll down. Other than that, I think the website is pretty good. The Digital Portfolio could impact my friends and family with accessibility and a sense of knowing. With the portfolio my parents and friends would easily be able to access my school work and look at how I’m doing; they would also be able to know what I’m doing at school making them happier that they know what’s going on.
Throughout the year I think I worked well except for this semester where I could feel my motivation and work ethic slope downwards and was very unproductive during class times. In the beginning of the year, though, I felt quite accomplished because I managed to finish my work and produced decent products. I think towards the end I began lacking in organizational skills and lost a sense of time which caused barely any productivity and lack of motivation because I was slightly disorganized. If I were more organized, I would have felt a need to work more because I knew what I would need to do as everything would have already been planned. This is something I plan to begin to focus on next year so I don’t lose track of what I need to do.
I used most parts of the Design Cycle except for one-planning. I always researched before beginning a project but spend a bit too much time on that sometimes which usually makes me feel like I’ve wasted time. When I work on a project the designing phase is ongoing; before I begin a project I always have a vague idea with what I want to do but details and other ideas always pop into my head while working. Personally, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with this but I feel this could disrupt the planning phase because if you suddenly feel you want to do or add something but you’re supposed to be working on something else; it could throw you completely off schedule. This is what happened to me and I found it rather frustrating but know I’ve learned what I need to do next time.
After completing this MYP course this year I’m kind of dissatisfied. This has nothing to do with the course because I really enjoyed the activities – except for creating the posters – but I’m unhappy with myself and my performance. Other than that, this was an enjoyable with great activities and I hope there’s more to come.
Shreya,
ReplyDeleteI am glad to read your reflection. It is a summary of what you did and didn’t do during the whole year. But, I am also happy to see the effort you did at the end to complete your DP, and the most important thing…. You did it! Hope you will hear yourself and will take advantage of the ICT lessons in your following school years.
This is only the beginning of your DP, you have to continue updating and improving it. As mentioned since the beginning of the year, a DP is a tool to show your learning and to share products, reflections and experiences to a wider community. That’s the starting point, how far to go??? It depends on YOU!
Have a nice summer, and see you next year!
Majo