Guidelines for Setting up your eFolio account

Go to eFolio com
Click on link to Sign up --> on next page, click on "Sign me up button" --> continue following the directions as the site walks you through the sign up process.
Enter information to request new account. It will ask for a real e-mail address. Once you complete this, go to your email account. you should receive a message that looks like this:

To begin building your new site, go to:
http://yourfirstandlastname.efoliomn.com/admin
Your username is thenameyourentered
Your password is (whateveryouselected)
Once you have logged in, you can start building your site. Please keep this e-mail for future reference.
Here are some tips to get you started:
1. Select a design for your site. Click on "Site Management," select "Design Center," view the options, follow the instructions and choose a design.
2. Enter your name into the banner by filling in the boxes that appear when you choose your design in "Site Management." Click the green "Finish" button to save your work.
3. Place welcome information on your home page by clicking on "Content Tools," then "Home." You now will be able to add text, images, documents and other elements to your page.
4. Begin building other sections of your site. Click on "Content Tools" to work on each section.
5. Preview your site anytime by clicking on the "Live Site" tab that is on the top right side of the screen.
6. Check out the help tools including "Quick Tips" and the "Help Site." You can get to the "Help Site" by clicking on the "Help" tab on the top right side of the screen. You also can contact the Help Desk toll-free at 1-877-348-0502.
To view your live site, go to http://yourname.efoliomn.com
Important Information:
Thank you for requesting an eFolio Minnesota site. Remember that only eligible users, as defined in the terms of use, can legally use this technology. Ineligible sites will be deleted.
Please remember not to share your passwords. Do not reply to this e-mail or forward it to anyone else. The login screen will be a place to watch for future announcements.
The preferred browser to administer your eFolio Minnesota site is Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities sponsors eFolio Minnesota. Please visit www.mnscu.edu for more information about the system.
You are now ready to begin building your eFolio following the directions in this email!

Other resources that will help you develop your eFolio:

First, look at the gallery of examples so you can get an idea of what others have done with their eFolios.This will help you as you proceed to the next stage, thinking about what you can include in your own portfolio.
Before you begin: It's a very good idea to go through the five steps for planning your electronic portfolio before you start creating your eFolio. One of the links from this page gives an overview of the kinds of items that you can include. Related to this, it's helpful to look through the link on Electronic Portfolios in Education as this outlines and gives examples of different ways in which electronic portfolios can be used in education.

Sample (in progress!):

Helen's eFolio

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