Organizing the Web Folio
For the last assignment in ENGL 301, we were tasked with creating a Web Folio, which is an online portfolio that highlights one’s achievements, experiences, skills, and/or goals. The platform I decided to build my Web Folio on was my original ENGL 301 blog, as I was already familiar with the UBC blogs website and thought that my blog’s minimal yet attractive layout would work well as a Web Folio.
Although I had decided where to build my Web Folio, I struggled with starting the assignment, as I was initially overwhelmed by all the different aspects of the Web Folio that needed to be put together. However, I realized that establishing the structure of the Web Folio, by deciding how many pages would be included, along with what content each page would contain, gave me a clearer idea of how everything would come together, and helped alleviate feelings of intimidation. This experience made me realize the importance of strong organizational skills, which I hope to further develop going forward in my academic career.
Creating the Web Folio
The first part of creating my Web Folio was determining my audience, and as my future goals are centered around pursuing education in computer science, I decided that my Web Folio would be geared towards admission officers for UBC’s Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS).
Based on my chosen audience, I decided that a good way to individualize my Web Folio would be to include a ‘Projects’ page, where I would showcase the two technical projects I had completed. This turned out to be a great decision, as creating the Projects page ended up being my favorite part of the Web Folio. I’m grateful for the Web Folio assignment as it provided me a space to demonstrate my passion for computer science, and allowed me to showcase my technical projects in a visually appealing way. Also, through creating the Projects page, I learned how to add Youtube videos to my blog, which was a fun experience.
Another page I specifically enjoyed creating was the LinkedIn page, as it gave me the opportunity to finally create my own LinkedIn profile. I had a lot of fun creating a LinkedIn profile, and while exploring the website, I got inspired by the profiles of UBC BCS students. This inspiration gives me the motivation to continue working hard towards my goals and to add more to my profile in the future.
My Overall Thoughts on the Web Folio and ENGL 301
The Web Folio has been an amazing opportunity for not only highlighting my academic achievements and future goals, but also for reflecting on all the work I’ve completed in ENGL 301 throughout the semester. After completing the ‘Best Work’ section of the Web Folio, I realized that ENGL 301 is unique from other courses I’ve taken at UBC, in the sense that there is an emphasis placed on self-reflection. This emphasis on self-reflection has allowed me to think critically about my work, and gain more from it as a consequence, which I am grateful for. After taking ENGL 301, I hope to make self-reflection play a more prominent role in not only my academic career, but in all aspects of my life.