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eFolio. Joann R. Segovia Minnesota State University Moorhead. Objectives. Describe and demonstrate eFolio, electronic portfolio Discuss uses of electronic portfolios. Use of Electronic Portfolios. Work samples — technology projects Job and scholarship applications Assessment purposes
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eFolio Joann R. Segovia Minnesota State University Moorhead
Objectives • Describe and demonstrate eFolio, electronic portfolio • Discuss uses of electronic portfolios
Use of Electronic Portfolios • Work samples — technology projects • Job and scholarship applications • Assessment purposes • Demographic information • Academic and career data • Resumes • Transcripts
Efolio • Project funded through a grant from U.S. Department of Education • Free web site available to Minnesota residents or students • 3MB of space • Communicate personal, career, and educational information and accomplishments
Types of Efolio • Student • Showcases skills and activities • Use for college or scholarship applications • Worker • Presents skills and abilities to prospective employees • Use for job transitioning, seeking employment, or documenting accomplishments for promotion/raise • Educator • Document teaching and research efforts
Efolio Features • Easy-to-use web site stores, maintains, and displays educational training and career information • Text format, images, video content audio files • For more information visit: http://www.efoliomn.com http://www.avenetefolio.com
Efolio Advanced Features • Add or customize sections and sidebars • Link to other web sites • Delete, move, or sort sections • Add security and designate sections as private or public
Efolio Demo • http://joannsegovia.efoliomn2.com/
Assessment • Primary objective: Assess student achievement of learning objectives • Benefits over traditional portfolios • Stores vast amounts of data • Simple to maintain • Efficient reviewing process • Holistic perspective – additional formats • “Deeper understanding of typical student achievement in the program” Huba & Freed
Process • Panel determines learning outcomes • Portfolio content collected • Panel evaluates portfolios • Determines to what degree outcomes achieved • Suggestions for improvement at program or class level • Implement changes • Repeat process
Additional Benefits • Expand panel - Easily accessible viewing • Professors outside of program • Practitioners in field • Employers • Legislators • Increased understanding of “real world expectations”