What Is Folio in Canvas (Portfolium) and how do I access it

Portfolium is a learning portfolio applicationthatis used for Folio in Canvas.

Learning portfolios (ePortfolios) are collections of student work and other evidence from their career in higher education often accompanied by reflections that demonstrate broad skills and competencies possessed by students.Creating a learning portfolio can help students recognize their own learning and growth over time as they reflect on skills demonstrated in different assignments, projects, or experiences, like work, internships, volunteering, or study abroad. Reflection can also help students draw connections across the curriculum or between coursework and experiences outside the classroom.

Student Access to Folio

Students can access Folio, a free version of Portfolium, through Canvas.

1. Log in to Canvas
2. From the Main Canvas menu, click onAccount.
3. Click on Folio.

4. Click on "add New Project" to get started building your portfolio.

5. Add the project details. There will be a guide with suggestions and examples on the right.

6. You have two options to Finish Later or Publish. Recommended: Type out the details of your project in a Google Doc or other tool, then copy and past the content into the title and description sections. Optional: You don't need to add skills, teammates, or add tags for each project.
7. Once you publish the project, you can always go back and edit the project as needed.

8. To access your full portfolio click on your name and it will take you to your portfolium page. Here you can edit your profile photo, background photo, profile information, upload resumes, etc. Use the pencil icon to make changes.
9. To share your portfolio it is recommended modify your privacy settings and use the link provided to share your private portfolio with professors, employer, etc. Click on "Me" and select Settings and then click on the Privacy section from the left menu.
10. Ensure the Profile Privacy checkbox is selected to "Only allow people I'm connected with to view my profile." Copy the link and share that as needed. Select the "Update Privacy Settings" if you make any changes.


Further assistance with using Folio is embedded into the Folio page.

For further assistance and questions while using the tool, click the "Chat with an Expert" button on bottom right side of the page.