1. The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is an Equal Opportunity employer and educator. Electronic Portfolios for Teachers, Learners, and Reusable Learning Objects? MERLOT International Conference 2007 Deborah Proctor, Lori Schroeder, Paul Wasko Office of the Chancellor – Academic Innovations Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Copyright © 2007 All rights reserved. eFolio Minnesota is a registered trademark. It is a product of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities in partnership with the state education and workforce organizations.

2. Slide 2 Welcome to this workshop on eFolio By the end of this workshop, attendees will be able to: Understand how electronic portfolios support teaching & learning Be familiar with eFolio features and software capability Use the eFolio software tool at a beginning level

3. Slide 3 eFolio Minnesota & eFolio World Minnesota State Colleges and Universities sponsors and manages eFolio Minnesota and eFolio World, a unique electronic portfolio infrastructure system that affords institutions and individuals the opportunity to create, maintain, and publish a unique Web-based portfolio.

4. Slide 4 eFolio Minnesota Facts Did you know…… That eFolio Minnesota is the largest project of its kind in the world with almost 70,000 registered users; That registered users come from a wide background including: K-12, higher education, non-profits, and workforce centers to name a few; That every registered user can develop, maintain and display their personalized multi-media web- based portfolio; Did we mention that it’s free…..(for eligible users)

5. Slide 5 What is an eFolio? Your electronic file cabinet

6. Slide 6 The electronic filing cabinet (your eFolio) contains…… …file folders (what eFolio calls “items”). Each item may contain….. Images Audio Documents: Word, PowerPoint, etc Video … a variety of artifacts. Electronic Portfolios May Contain

7. Slide 7 eFolio World Offers Many Software Features Feedback Reflection Surveying Online form AND… Word processing software that allows for variety in font, size, color, bold, italics, left, center, right justification, bullets, & numbering Software Demonstration Password Protection

8. Slide 8 Showcase – Provides artifacts, evidence, display of work Developmental –Reflective, narrative, growth over time Assessment –Displays your learning and is supported by evidence that allows evaluation Diagnostic/Summative Portfolio –Evaluation focus that often includes reflection of assessment process and personal growth Types of eFolios to Consider

9. Slide 9 Gallery of eFolio Sites Student –Student eFolios GalleryGallery –Emily Schroeder, showcase 11 grade -1 st yearEmily Schroeder –Deborah Backus, Ph.D. studentDeborah Backus Faculty –Brian Lewis, Century CollegeBrian Lewis –Daniel Paulnock, Saint Paul CollegeDaniel Paulnock Minnesota State Colleges and Universities –Center for Teaching and Learning TutorialsTutorials

10. Slide 10 Let’s take a break!

11. Slide 11 Working with our site – www.merlot.myefolio.com

12. Slide 12 Hands-on Exploration of eFolio Add content Create Sections Hyperlink Attach documents

13. Slide 13 Electronic Portfolios for Teachers, Learners, & Reusable Learning Objects? Workshop Goals Revisited…Can you –Explain how eFolio Minnesota’s electronic portfolios support teaching & learning? –Describe eFolio features and software capability? –Use the eFolio software tool at a beginning level?

14. Slide 14 Thank you for attending this session Direct questions about eFolio to: Paul Wasko: paul.wasko@so.mnscu.edupaul.wasko@so.mnscu.edu Lynette Olson: lynette.olson@so.mnscu.edulynette.olson@so.mnscu.edu