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This part of the write up includes your analysis of what worked well and what have facilitated it or what may have hindered it. You can also discuss related literature that may have brought about your experiences.

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The 21st century has redefined digital literacy. It has broadened it perspective to include other aspects of the 21st context. These literacies include: Cyber Literacy or Digital Literacy, Media Literacy, Arts, and Creativity Literacy, Financial Literacy, Multicultural Literacy or Global Understanding.

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The students nowadays are generally tech-savvy or digital natives. They practically know how to go about a tablet and iPad smartphones or laptops better than anyone else. This suggests their digital skills. However, are all student’s digital literate? Using the digital tools, accessing information, and exhibit in ways of working in a globally competitive context together with skills in living in the 21st century, refer to the digital literacies.

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This initial phase in writing a reflection is very simple, since you just need to describe the activity or the experience to the reader. You can write a little about the background on what you are reflecting about by including relevant and to the point details.

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Before publishing your ePortfolio for the world to see your work, you can control who can see your work. The icon for sharing the site can be shared by entering the email address of the person with whom you want to share it.

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Now, you can write what you have learned from the experience or what you could have done. If your experience is a good one, you can probably discuss how it can be ensured or how will you further enhance a positive outcome.

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Discuss how well you think the activity went. Recall how you reacted to the task or situation and how others reacted.

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At the end of your reflection, you write what action you need to take so that you will improve the next time such as a consult an expert for some advice or read a book that will provide answers to your queries.

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Many of us are engaged in technology or in digital world. We, the learners of this new generation should know and understand the different uses of tools and applications and how these tools can help us in our works or study. We need to explore the different tools and applications and be familiar with their features.

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Learners are involved in learning and an activity or perhaps a lesson can trigger certain feelings. So, at this point you can consider and think about how you feel at that time when you were doing the activity or having the experience.

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Evaluating an ePortfolio using a rubric, is a consistent application of learning expectations, learning outcomes or standards. It should be able to tell the students the link between learning and what will be taught and the assessment or what will be evaluated.

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One way to engage students is to give them a challenge and a chance to work together. An example is when you give them an issue to discuss which they can continue talking about even if they are outside of the class.

There are a lot of available tools and applications that can used to work collaboratively with others. Some of these are Skype, Wikis, Blog, Google Form, Web Conferencing, Realtime Board, among others. You need to explore each application to be familiar with the features.

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The skills you need to be able to perform well in these situations are known as digital literacy. In the 21st century you need to be equipped with ICT skills to be abreast with the demands in the workplace.

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These are the four common technology collaborative tools that have been widely used until today:

1. Skype
2. Wiki
3. Blogging
4. Google Group or Google Form

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21st century, the traditional skills once deemed sufficient for personal and professional success are no longer adequate. To thrive in this dynamic environment, individuals must cultivate a set of core competencies known as the 4Cs.

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Skype is a software application allowing you to do a videoconferencing for free. All you need is to create  an account and can be used for a video meeting.

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Digital literacy skills encompass the ability to effectively use and navigate digital technologies and information. They include basic computer skills, internet literacy, data literacy, cybersecurity awareness, critical thinking, communication skills, digital citizenship, adaptability, problem-solving, and media literacy. These skills are crucial for engaging with technology and information responsibly in the digital age.

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Critical Thinking involves the objective analysis and evaluation of information to form a reasoned judgment. It is the cornerstone of problem-solving and decision-making, enabling individuals to discern facts from opinions, evaluate evidence, and develop well-supported conclusions.

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Communication encompasses the ability to effectively convey ideas and information in various forms, including oral, written, and non-verbal. Effective communication skills are vital for fostering understanding, building relationships, and influencing others in a diverse and interconnected world.

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Wiki is a software that allows you to create a page or a selection of pages designed to allow you to post or write, edit, or upload a link quickly.

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Collaboration highlights the importance of working well with others, respecting different viewpoints, and leveraging collective strengths to achieve common goals. In an increasingly team-oriented work environment, the ability to collaborate effectively across cultural and disciplinary boundaries is crucial.

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Creativity is the capacity to think outside the box, generate innovative ideas, and approach challenges with a fresh perspective. This skill drives innovation and adaptation, enabling individuals to devise novel solutions and stay competitive in a rapidly changing landscape.

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In blogging, it is journaling your ideas to which others can react allowing a thread of
discussion to take place and which can be used online.

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Together, these skills prepare individuals for success in both professional and personal spheres, promoting lifelong learning and adaptability in an interconnected global landscape.

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Google Group or Google Form is an application that can be used in a collaborative
documentation of ideas contributed by members of the team.

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Coding is a universal language. Basic understanding of HTML, CSS and the like will create a shared understanding of what can be done with the web pages.

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Collaboration the use of Google docs among others allows student to begin experimenting with effective online collaboration.

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Cloud Software. This is essential part of document management. The cloud is used to store everything
from photos to research projects, to term papers and even music.

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Personal Archiving. Students should be taught the concepts of meta-data, tagging, keywords and categories to make them aware how they are represented online.

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Information Evaluation. Critical thinking to weed out fake news is a crucial 21st century skill.

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Word Processing Software. Google, Microsoft Online Drop Box are available for storage and management solutions.

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Screen casting. A screencast is a video recording using the computer screen, and usually includes an audio. On the other hand, when you take a picture on the screen of your computer, it is called a Print screen.

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Use of social media. Social media serves different purposes depending on the user, the technology, and the need.

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Digital literacy has been defined in many ways that is understandable by both digital natives and digital immigrants. Teachers and students should not only be proficient in how to use (digital skills) but they need to see the information and media technology to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information requiring both cognitive and technical skills. Digital literacy also creates new ways to teach and learn within the classroom.

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This would refer to an individuals ability to be effective and function productively in a digital society. Coined by Paul Gilster back in 1997 and rooted from the concept of visual literacy, technological literacy, computer literacy and information literacy

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is one’s ability to critically read information or content and utilize multimedia in creatively producing communications.

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is locating information from the web and interpreting while evaluating its validity in order that it can be shared.

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is knowing how to select and use digital devices, applications, or services to accomplish tasks requiring the use of the internet.

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are one’s capabilities in being able to participate in the digital networks in the teaching and learning context.

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is being able to understand how to ensure safety and security in managing online identity and foster a positive digital reputation.

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are ways of knowing how to study and learn in a technology – enriched environment; this is knowing how to utilize technology in addressing the need to learn efficiently.

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is being able to link and participate in professional and research practices.

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An electronic portfolio (also known as eFolio, e-portfolio, E-Folio, or online portfolio) is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web. Such electronic evidence may include input text, electronic files, images, multimedia, blog entries, and hyperlinks. E-portfolios are both demonstrations of the user's abilities and platforms for self-expression. If they are online, users can maintain them dynamically over time.

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Just like a book, the ePortfolio has pages or sections. The organization can follow a chronological order based on the activities that you go through or you can have a thematic arrangement. Whatever you choose, it will be display of your organizational skills.

1. Home Page
2. Pages
3. Reflections

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The first section is the Home or your cover page. This is the first thing that your readers will see. So, you need to introduce yourself and the objectives of your ePortforlio. Usually, there are templates available and each provides sections. You can add personal touches such as images or a change of color themes.

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The pages that you can add depend on how you would like to organize you ePortforlio. When adding pages, click the icon and decide whether it will be parallel to your Home Page or it will be under it.

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A major element in a portfolio whether it is online or not, is the writing of the reflection. It is thinking –aloud, a way of documenting what they are thinking. How students are processing the input and the application of what have they learned into an activity or a project needs to be captured.