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How to Get Started

Step 1

Apply for space on the ARAPAHO SERVER
When applying for space, ask to have a directory entitled "My Portfolio"
password protected.

Step 2

The orientation of this website is pretty simple. A list of professional competencies in "COMPETENCIES" provides a template against which you can measure your college experiences. You will be able to create a personal record of situations you have faced, how you dealt with those situations, and how you rate yourself at the particular competencies used. This way, you can keep track of the experience which describes your present best example for each competency.

Your initial best example per competency will serve as a 'benchmark'. Keep updating your competency descriptions as you proceed through your years at Northeastern State University.

Step 3

Although the structure, design and content of your Portfolio will change over time and you will think of different titles or places for things, the following 4 sections are recommended as a minimum: (Click on Personal Marketing Plan for a complete explanation of the assignment and/or the three examples to see previous work done by past students. Keep in mind your assignment might be somewhat different, so don't copy format exactly).

  1. Personal Marketing Plan

  2. KSA (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes) Logs:

    • Your knowledge log is the place to document your understanding of concepts you are learning in your courses and track your success in meeting learning objectives you have set for your courses and “things” you learn from experiential activities such as work, volunteering, community service, participation in student organizations--whatever you choose to include as a learning experience.

    • Your skills log should reflect your grasp of the skills necessary to succeed both as a student and as a professional. In addition, it should reflect on going self-assessment and goal setting. You should focus on skills you possess, skills you need to acquire, skills you would like to “polish.”

    • Your attitudes log is the place to begin to record your reflections on such things as ethical and professional behavior, being a team player and a team leader, and diversity and intercultural communication and interactions.

  3. A “Fun” Page that tells more about you and your individual interests: information about your home town or home country, your family, your pets, your hobbies, membership in organizations. Whatever you want within appropriate limits.

  4. An e-mail link which will serve as your door to communication with others and to receiving valuable feedback.

Step 4

Step by Step Instructions:

  1. Write your assignment in MS Word 2000

    • This word-processing package is available on most computers on campus. These instrucctions are tailored to this software package

    • If you do not have MS Word 2000, you can still write your assignment in another word-processing program, but you will need to convert your document to an HTML file using steps appropriate to your package.

  • Covert Your MS 2000 Document to HTML

    • Complete your document and..

      • Click on File

      • Click on Save as Web Page

      • In file name box type "Assignment Name"

      • Click on Save

  • You now have an HTML document ready to upload to your portfolio account.

    • Step 5

    Putting Your Document On-Line

      In this section, you will be uploading your Assignment.htm file to your portfolio account. You can use any type of FTP (File Transfer Protocol) you want. However, the following section is written for WS-FTP a program that is available on university computers. For this section you will need:

      • Your assignment.htm file

      • Your portfolio account

      • Your password

    1. On the START menu in Windows NT, select Programs.

    2. Select WS-FTP, then WS-FTP95LE

    3. You will need to fill in the following information..

      • Profile Name: Arapaho.nsuok.edu

      • Host Name: Arapaho.nsuok.edu

      • User ID: (Your User ID: provided by the Server Administrator)

      • Password: (Your Password: provided by the Server Administrator)

    4. After you enter this information, click "OK"

    5. You should now see a screen that is divided into two panels. The left panel, Local System, represents what is on the computer in front of you. The right panel, Remote System, represents your Portfolio account on Arapaho.

    6. To the right of the left side panel, click on the ChgDir button

    7. Type the directory information that identifies where your assignment file has been stored. For example, if you stored the file on L:\My Documents, type L:\My Documents in the input line of the dialog box.

    8. Hit the enter key. You should now see your Assignment.htm file in the left panel.

    9. Highlight Assignment.htm file and click on the arrow key that is pointing to the right.

    10. Your Assignment.htm file should now appear on the right panel.

    11. Congratulations, you have transferred a file into your Portfolio Account.

    Step 6

    Viewing Your Portfolio Page

    1. Open Netscape Navigator (or Internet Explorer)

    2. Type your Portfolio Address:

      • http://arapaho.nsuok.edu/~(YOUR USER ID HERE)

    Need More Help?

    1. To help you get started, a templat HTML document is provided for you.
    2. Simply click on the following:
    3. Save the code into Notepad.
    4. Insert information as per instructions embedded in the code.
    5. To include the picture, use your right mouse button and click on the picture below. A dialog box should appear and you should click on "save image as". Another box will appear and you should save the picture to your disk or hard drive. Once saved, the picture needs to be saved to your arapaho server space using the same directions used in Step 5 above.

    6. If using this code, you must name your assignment files using the following file names:
      • Statement of Core Values must be saved as an html file and named "values.htm"
      • Resume must be saved as an html file and named "resume.htm"
      • Environmental Scan must be saved as an html file and named "scan.htm"
      • Objectives must be saved as an html file and named "objectives.htm"
    7. If you so desire, or if your instructor makes an assignment using KAS, the following file names must be used to name the corresponding files:
      • Knowledge Log: "knowledge.htm"
      • Attitude Log: "attitude.htm"
      • Skills Log: "skills.htm"
      • Fun Page: "fun.htm"
    8. Save and name your file "Index.htm".
    9. For further assistance come to Haskel Hall 217.