ERIC Number: EJ1356091
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Dec
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0950-4222
EISSN: EISSN-2043-6858
Professional Transitions: The Eportfolio as a Curated Digital Narrative
Industry and Higher Education, v36 n6 p784-794 Dec 2022
Contemporary higher education is continually facing change and disruption across global and local educational communities. This has been exacerbated by the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, with graduates having to demonstrate discipline-specific knowledge along with adaptability to an ever-changing employment market. To address these needs, the authors advocate a focus on professional transitions by taking advantage of the eportfolio and reframing the digital showcase tool as a curated digital narrative for any discipline. Taking a detailed focus on the case study example of the Verandah Journal, this article demonstrates how one practice-based project can be adaptively framed for diverse job opportunities and can serve as the foundation for a portfolio career. The authors conclude that a flexible, curated demonstration of skills and knowledge creates the foundations for a graduate to narrate their professional transition in a challenging future work environment. Further research is required to expand this understanding to both graduates and prospective employers.
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Electronic Publishing, Employment Potential, Job Skills, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Publishing Industry, Periodicals, Field Experience Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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