Building an e-Portfolio Using Portfolium
- Due No Due Date
- Points 8
- Submitting a text entry box or a website url
E-portfolios (also known as electronic portfolios) allow you to think about your coursework in new ways, exploring the specific skills and abilities you have gained from assignments and experiences throughout college. You can even use the e-portfolio to demonstrate these unique skills during the internship/job application and interview process with employers.
The University of Maryland has provided each student with access to an electronic portfolium through a platform called Portfolium. This tool is available to you as a student and you are able to retain it even after you graduate. In this assignment, you will start the process of building your own e-portfolio on Portfolium.
Instructions:
1. Sign into Portfolium using your UMD credentials. Visit https://umdcp.portfolium.com/ Links to an external site. and click "UM Single Sign-on." You may need to input your directory ID and password.
2. Begin to build out your profile. This is where you can let your creativity shine through but, at a minimum, be sure to complete the following sections: Introduction and Education.
3. Portfolium will suggest other sections that may be relevant to your background including: Work Experience, Accomplishments, Volunteer Work, Courses, Certifications, Clubs, Publications and Athletics. It is also highly recommended that you add a headshot and cover photo to your profile.
4. Add at least 2 projects to your profile. These can be projects from your classes, internships or other experiences you have had both inside and outside the classroom. At the top right of your profile, hit the "+ New Project" button. Follow the prompts to give your project a title, upload the project as an attachment, select its category, provide a description and include relevant skills, teammates and tags. You can find resources and tips for a strong profile here: https://portfolio.umd.edu/students/getting-started Links to an external site.
Evaluation
In order to receive full points for this assignment, you must:
- Submit the link to your Portfolium page
- Make sure you have added, at a minimum: Introduction and Education Sections plus at least 2 projects. It's highly recommended you include some/all of the following as well: Work Experience, Accomplishments, Volunteer Work, Courses, Certifications, Clubs, Publications and Athletics plus a headshot and cover photo.
For more information and additional resources, visit: careers.umd.edu
Rubric
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Introduction Section
The introduction section should introduce the student to the reader and touch on the student's skills, past experiences and future goals. Introductions can be catchy and creative or written in a more formal tone depending on the student's career field of interest.
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Education Section
The education section should, at a minimum, contain the student's degree, major(s), minor(s) and GPA (if over 3.0). Students may choose to add more details abour coursework, study abroad and other campus involvement.
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Project #1
The student should upload at least 2 projects to the profile. Projects can come from courses, internships, volunteer work, campus clubs/organizations or other settings. For project #1, the student should including, at a minimum, the following: A title, the uploaded project (as an attachment), the project's category, and description. The student should also include relevant skills, teammates and tags.
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Project #2
The student should upload at least 2 projects to the profile. Projects can come from courses, internships, volunteer work, campus clubs/organizations or other settings. For project #1, the student should including, at a minimum, the following: A title, the uploaded project (as an attachment), the project's category, and description. The student should also include relevant skills, teammates and tags.
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