Using eFolio for Program AccreditationBarbara Lee Schueppert

Northwest Technical College218-333-6896

Barb.schueppert@ntcmn.edu

Example Program Accreditation eFolioNTC Dental Assisting accreditation self-study

and visit October 2007

http://ntc2.project.mnscu.edu

Link to Dental Assisting Program Portfolio

Efolio Matches Accreditation NeedsSelf-Study --narrative responses to questions

*Documentation

Evidence of meeting Standards/CriteriaCurriculum examples – syllabi, outlines, tests

Access by reviewersHistorical context: responses to previous

visit

Advantages of eFolioOrganize to fit the accreditation body’s

requirementsLink to relevant pages and sitesLink evidence to Standards/CriteriaReadily update for current and future visitsCan include feedback/comment mechanismsReadily accessible

eFolio WebCreater FeaturesOrganization of site into logical hierarchy

of content; deep or wide as the content requires

Graphic design, displays photos, video & documents

Content management tools; password protected

Online polls & surveys – Super formsADA compliantMultilingual capabilityGuestbookLink builder feature – Hyperlinks to other

sections of the portfolio

Essential navigational functionality of e-folio Minnesota Site Management and Design Center: Slogans,

Footer, Description and Keywords Content ToolsPreviewing; Finishing; Live SiteUploading DocumentsHyperlinks and SidebarsAdding, Deleting, Moving, & Sorting a sectionPassword Protection (targeted)

Next StepLink individual efolios to program portfolio

Demonstrate achievement of technical learning outcomes Competency check-offs Clinical evaluations Certification/registration exam results Artifacts (class, lab, internships)—papers, presentations, photos,

tests, assignments, videosDemonstrate achievement of general learning outcomes

Performance on rubrics Artifacts (class, lab, internships, out-of class activities, civic

engagement) Service learning documentation—photos, evaluations, reflections College and community organization participation Performance on competitions, exhibitions, presentations

Issues to ResolveAgreement of accrediting body to allow use

of eFolio formatCopy entire efolio site for “point in time”

archive and portability of site via diskIntegrate evidence of learning while

maintaining data privacyPublic vs private information