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Periodic PDF snapshots are also a great way to preserve a record of each child's work, and as a vehicle for assessing progress. | Periodic PDF snapshots are also a great way to preserve a record of each child's work, and as a vehicle for assessing progress. | ||
== | == Extending Portfolio == | ||
In addition to using Portfolio as a tool for reflection, it can be used as a more general-purpose presentation tool. For example, a collection of photographs can be annotated (by using the title and description fields in the Journal detail view for each photo) and then made into a slideshow. The order of the slides can be modified from the Thumbnail view. | |||
== | == Modifying Portfolio == | ||
* Manuq made some mock-ups of other layouts. It would be fun to add alternative layout options (or even add support for style sheets). | * Manuq made some mock-ups of other layouts. It would be fun to add alternative layout options (or even add support for style sheets). | ||
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Your suggestions for enhancements and/or use cases... | Your suggestions for enhancements and/or use cases... | ||
=== A word to developers === | |||
Reflection is an important part of learning and a good habit to establish in general. An analog to writing descriptions in the Journal -- the text that is shown in the Portfolio presentations -- is writing commit messages in git. It forces you to stop, reflect, and then articulate to others what you have done and why. | |||