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Electronic Portfolios eFolio Minnesota. NUTN Conference – June 11 & 12, 2006 David Bartholomay, Avenet Lynette Olson, Assessment & Effectiveness Director, Office of the Chancellor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
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Electronic PortfolioseFolio Minnesota NUTN Conference – June 11 & 12, 2006 David Bartholomay, Avenet Lynette Olson, Assessment & Effectiveness Director, Office of the Chancellor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Paul Wasko, Director of E-Services, Office of the Chancellor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
eFolio MinnesotaTM • Electronic Portfolio Development for: • All Minnesota residents • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Students • Faculty • Workforce/Career One Stop • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Institutions
What is an Institutional Electronic Portfolio? • An efficient tool to present an electronic snapshot on the academic and operational happenings of an institution. • A vehicle to display information, documentation, and resources for program and/or • or institutional accreditation purposes
Program/Discipline Site • Saint Paul College • National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. • Century College • Paraprofessional • Minnesota Association of School Administrators
Institutional Electronic Portfolios • Showcases institutional effectiveness by providing a pathway for past, present, and future information. • Supports a fundamental framework for comprehensive accreditation and for tracking iterative assessment, planning, and change processes at the college.
Electronic Resource Rooms • Anoka Ramsey Community College • Electronic Resource Room – Comprehensive Accreditation Visit • Minnesota Online Peer Review Visit
Electronic Systems Portfolios: AQIP • The electronic portfolio is a log of the institution’s activities with regard to the processes of the Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP), which is an accreditation program of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. • *Endorsed by the Higher Learning Commission/AQIP – AQIP News to Use (http://www.aqip.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=134)
Institutional Electronic Portfolios: Evidence of Effectiveness • The Institutional Electronic Portfolio is designed to showcase an institution in a new way: Linking Learning, Improvement Processes & Measurement/Accountability • Provides evidence of learning • Serves a purpose of external & internal improvement, processes and results within a team structure • Ensures external accountability • Offers new means of communication
Institutional Electronic Portfolio: AQIP Template • The Institutional Electronic Portfolio template allows an institution to electronically display and document its activities with regard to the nine key components of the Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP).
AQIP Sites • Northwest TC, Bemidji
eFolio WebCreater Features • Organization of site into logical hierarchy of content; deep or wide as the content requires • Graphic design, displays photos, video & documents • Content management tools; password protected • Online polls & surveys – Super forms • ADA compliant (public side) • Multilingual capability • Access feature – prepare for “visitors” to provide feedback • Link builder feature – Hyperlinks to other sections of the portfolio
Institutional Electronic Portfolio (eFolio Minnesota) Software Training & Support • Individualized meetings, follow-up, & ongoing contact and support • Essential navigational functionality of e-folio Minnesota (Avenet) • Site Management and Design Center: Slogans, Footer, Description and Keywords • Content Tools • Previewing; Finishing; Live Site • UploadingDocuments • Hyperlinks and Sidebars • Adding, Deleting, Moving, & Sorting a section
Institutional Electronic Portfolio Training & Support • Project Site eFolio Software Training and Assistance:Lori SchroederInstitutional e-Portfolio Project TrainerOfc: 651.649.5780 E: lori.schroeder@metrostate.edu
Account Information • To obtain an Institutional Electronic Portfolio account or for more information, contact: Lynette Olson, Assessment & Effectiveness Director Ofc: 651.649.5957 E: lynette.olson@csu.mnscu.edu or Paul Wasko, Director, E-Services Ofc: 651.649.5956 E: paul.wasko@csu.mnscu.edu