Doing it Messy - An IDOL Mentor’s First Portfolio
Here’s my current portfolio.
Two years of polish and I still feel like it needs work. Just the other day someone pointed out a typo in my About section. But even with imperfections (that I see!), I'm proud of it and grateful I worked so hard to build it up.
But if this is your first cohort, you’d be comparing yourself to the wrong map.
And that’s what I told my mentees this week.
Here is my first portfolio.
After eight weeks and one badge, this is what I had to show for it.
This is how I got my first remote ID job.
It needs so much polish—and a facelift—but I am proud of Mandy 2020.
I was in...
Peer Review: Make It Work For Everyone
I have used peer review in all kinds of professional contexts, from teaching in higher education to my work consulting with clients on instructional design projects now. My many experiences with peer review have included teaching others how to use it, as well as giving and receiving peer review from others. From these experiences, I have learned that peer review can be a rewarding experience for all involved, but only if it is practiced with the intention and care it deserves. These are my tips for effective peer review for everyone.
Tip #1: Peer Reviewers Are Expert Reviewers
Peer review is the process of peers giving structured, focused feedback on in-progress work. In this context,...
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