What is an e-folio?
An e-folio is an online version of your resume, your experiences, your goals, and more. Unlike a paper resume, an e-folio can "come alive" and include documents, links to related sites, examples of your efforts and activities, and greater detail on your accomplishments.
The "Minnesota e-folioTM" project is supported by the Minnesota State Colleges and University System (MNSCU) and Avenet, a Minnesota based company. The e-folio system was specially designed to meet the needs of students, workers and educators in Minnesota.
Related Web Pages and Articles
- What is a Teacher Portfolio? Author Peter Doolittle, ERIC/AE Digest
- Resources on Electronic Teaching portfolios from Virginia
- Using Technology to Support Alternative Assessment and Electronic Portfolios (Source: Dr. Helen Barrett, Assistant Professor, Educational Technology, School of Education, University of Alaska Anchorage.)
- Article: Creating Online Portfolios Can Help Students See "Big Picture." Colleges Say by Jeffrey R. Young
- At a Glance Guide for Electronic Portfolio Development : Helen Barrett, Ph. D.
Sample Portfolios:
Why have an e-folio?
An e-folio can help present your skills and abilities to prospective employers, it can showcase your educational efforts to teachers and prospective colleges, and it enables instructors at all levels to highlight their professional development.
Who can use the Minnesota e-folio?
The e-folio product is available only to Minnesota residents and students enrolled in Minnesota schools. Please review carefully the terms of use at http://terms.efoliomn.com/signup2.asp. You will access them during the registration process.
Registering for a site
Go to the efoliomn registration site at : http://www.efoliomn.com and click on
In order to receive a site, you must go through the following steps:
- Carefully read the legal requirements for using this technology
- Be a Minnesota resident or student attending a Minnesota school
- Complete all required fields
- Choose which version of the efoliomn technology most describes your
situation
Choices are:
- Student - focuses on more academic areas,
- Worker - emphasizes employment history
- Educator - highlights background and professional life).
You'll be asked to select a "username" and pick a password for
yourself. This information will be emailed to you. Keep that email
for future reference.
Your URL / Web Site Name:
You will receive a unique URL that will include your name from the submittal
form. For example, it could be something like www.janedoe.efoliomn2.com
Other visitors to your sight simply type in the URL. When you want to
edit your site, you'll go to the address: http://www.janedoe.efoliomn2.com/admin
You'll be prompted for the username and password which you selected for
yourself. There are online helps for you to use when creating your
site.