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"Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development." ~ Kofi Annan

ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR

*** Calendar for 3 credit hour pilot version of this course may be different from that listed above. ***

PORTFOLIO OUTLINE

The highlighted areas below represent the parts of your electronic portfolio you will complete in this assignment.

**Contents highlighted in green are posts to eFolioWorld page.  Blue items are pages to be nested.**

STEP 1 :  WILL YOU CHANGE?

As a first year student, you will experience many changes as you make the transition from high school or the workforce to college.  It is completely normal for you to undergo these changes, and can be beneficial to note these changes and learn from them.  You will begin this semester by completing the following diagnostic inventory, which will give you a snapshot of where you you stand regarding 10 factors that contribute to or challenge your success.  To complete the diagnostic inventory, you must purchase the access code from the bookstore and complete the registration process.  To view the various ways access can be purchased, click the link to be taken to the course materials page: 

WHAT IS THE COLLEGE SUCCESS FACTORS INDEX 2.0 (CSFI 2.0)?

http://www.wadsworthmedia.com/tlc/CSFI/Videos/CSFI_Student_UsingCSFI.html

CSFI STUDENT REGISTRATION AND ACCESS GUIDE

CSFI STUDENT USER GUIDE

CSFI STUDENT QUICK START GUIDE

Step 1 asks you to complete the following diagnostic inventory to provide a baseline of success factors for you to review and reflect upon.

• College Success Factor Index 2.0 Pre-Survey (10 Points):  http://login.cengage.com/cb/

STEP 2 :  HOME PAGE

To begin building your electronic portfolio, you must first sign up for your eFolioWorld account.  Watch the video below to understand how to complete this process.  Then, follow the link to the eFolioWorld webpage to begin the sign-up process.

eFolioWorld Sign-Up Page :  https://signup.efolioworld.com/

Complete step 2 by building your electronic portfolio HOME page.  You should post all three items listed below, to receive full credit for this step of the assignment.

• Choose the design for your portfolio and change your page to PUBLIC.  You will then be ready to begin building the content to populate your pages.  The following video will walk you through choosing and changing the look of your page.

Log into your eFolioWorld Account Here:  http://efolioworld.com/

• Please remember to only choose a design listed under the graphical, text, or military options.  Many of these design choices also give you the option of choosing the color scheme for that particular page design.
• DO NOT FORGET TO CHANGE YOUR PAGE TO PUBLIC!!  YOUR PAGE WILL NOT BE ACCESSIBLE IF YOU SKIP THIS STEP.

• Construct and post your WELCOME MESSAGE. (5 points)  Your welcome message is the first encounter your virtual guest has with you.  It is important to construct your message in a professional, inviting manner.  Let your guest know what to expect when they browse your pages.  To build your message, constuct a NEW CONTENT, BASIC file.  You will then drag and drop that file into the center pane of your HOME page build screen (video below demonstrates this proces

• Here is an example of a well-constructed welcome message.

My name is XXXXXX, and I would love to take this opportunity to welcome you to my eFolio. You will find in these pages information about me, my educational pursuits, my hobbies and my passions. Thank you for taking the time to look around.

• Upload an IMAGE for your HOME page.  Drag and drop your image anywhere on your HOME page that you would like it. (3 points)  You may choose to upload a personal image or any image that you like and feel represents an aspect of your personality.  The image you upload should be appropriate and professional.  Even if you never choose to use this portfolio for a job search or university application, it is still searchable content.  Therefore, it is important that you choose an image that you would not mind a potential employer or acceptance committee to access.  The advice above is true for any images or text you post anywhere on the Internet.  The Youtube link below will take you to a news report highlighting the issue of social media and how it effects the job search process.

83% of Companies Check Your Online Reputation:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yoqc13lcrX4

HOW TO UPLOAD AND POST AN IMAGE TO YOUR eFolioWorld PAGE

• Create and post your CONTACT information.(2 points)  To complete this part of step one, you will need to create a contact infomation file.  There are only two pieces of information required for this file; your name, and your HIGHLANDS email address.  It is important that you not put any information about yourself on the web that you would care about a total stranger having access to.  You will need to drag and drop your NEW CONTENT, CONTACT file to one of the sidebars on your HOME page.  Watch the video below for further details on completing this step.

STEP 3 :  ABOUT ME

This is your chance to let the world know exactly who you are.  Please remember that anything posted on these pages could be viewed by a potential university or employer.  You want to add a personal flair to your page, while remaining professional.  Correct grammar and/or spelling is of utmost importance.  You may even add images or URL links to spruce your page up a bit.  To complete step 3, choose ONE (NOT BOTH) of the methods below to complete this step.  (20 points)

Choice 1 : The One Minute Video Commercial

• Begin by recording a video of yourself, and address the following topics with a few sentences each.  Try to keep the length of the video as close to 1 minute as possible.  Talk about...

1. Two things you have accomplished and are proud of in your life.
2. Two skills you have that will benefit your educational goals.
3. Two personal characteristics you have and how they benefit you.

• Upload your video to YouTube.  eFolioWorld only recogizes HTML embed codes, so uploading to YouTube is a necessary step. 
• Create a NEW CONTENT, HTML file using the OLD EMBED CODE from YouTube.  Access the video below to see how to complete this upload process.

• Drag and drop your HTML file into the middle pane of your ABOUT ME page.

Choice 2 : Write About Yourself

Create a NEW CONTENT, BASIC file addressing each of the topics listed below.  You will need to wrtie a few sentences for each prompt.  To be clear, you will be creating 3 different BASIC Files, and then you will  drag and drop each of them into the center pane of your ABOUT ME page.

• Title:  Two Accomplishments Of Which I Am Proudest (Type response into FULL TEXT window)
• Title:  Two Educationally Valuable Skills I Have (Type response into FULL TEXT window)
• Title:  Two Of My Personal Characteristics (Type response into FULL TEXT window)

STEP 4 :  FIRST YEAR GOAL (S.M.A.R.T. Goal)

You can attain most any goal you set when you plan your steps wisely and establish a time frame that allows you to carry out those steps. Goals that may have seemed far away and out of reach eventually move closer and become attainable, not because your goals shrink, but because you grow and expand to match them. When you list your goals you build your self-image. You see yourself as worthy of these goals, and develop the traits and personality that allow you to possess them.

How to Write a S.M.A.R.T. Goal :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmOS3dj9h0s

Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals :  www.oma.ku.edu/soar/smartgoals.pdf

Step 4 is completed by creating a NEW CONTENT, BASIC file, which states a goal you have for your first year in college. (5 points)  Your goal does not necissarily have to be academic in nature, but you are required to follow the S.M.A.R.T. goal setting technique.

• Title:  First Year S.M.A.R.T. Goal
• Type response into "  Full Text" box.
  • Specific: ( What do I want to accomplish?)
  • Measurable: (How will I know when I have accomplished my goal?) 
  • Attainable: (How will I accomplish this goal through intermediate steps?)
  • Relevant:  (Why is it important that I attain this goal?)
  • Time-bound:  (By when will I accomplish this goal?)
• After you have created this basic content in eFolioWorld, you can drag and drop it from the MY CONTENT tab onto your FIRST YEAR PORTFOLIO page.

STEP 5 :  PAGE NESTING

"Nested Pages" are pages that live as a sub-page off of a main page.  You will need to create a few netsed pages to use this semester in your FCST 1010 course. Follow the steps listed below to create the nested pages you will need.  The video below shows how to complete this process.

• Create a nested page off of the FIRST YEAR PORTFOLIO page.  Name the new, nested page "ACADEMICS".
• Create a nested page off of the FIRST YEAR PORTFOLIO page.  Name the new, nested page "SERVICE".
• Create a nested page off of the FIRST YEAR PORTFOLIO page.  Name the new, nested page "ACTIVITES".
• Create a nested page off of the FIRST YEAR PORTFOLIO page.  Name the new, nested page "GROWTH".
• Create a nested page off of the ACADEMICS page.  Name the new, nested page "FCST 1010".
• Create a nested page off of the FCST 1010 page.  Name the new, nested page "SUCCESS IN LEADERSHIP".
• Create a nested page off of the SERVICE page.  Name the new, nested page "THE CITIZEN PROJECT".

STEP 6 :  MY ACADEMIC INTERESTS

Complete Step 5 by creating a NEW CONTENT, BASIC file, which expresses what your academic interests are (5 points)  For example, you may be pursuing a career in Environmental Science because of your interest in chemistry and biology. 

• Title:  My Academic Interests
• Type response into "  Full Text" box. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE QUESTIONS. SIMPLY ANSWER IN A WRITTEN PARAGRAPH.
  • What subject are you most interested in studying?
  • Why does this subject interest you?
  • Will this subject contribute to your major/career?
• After you have created this basic content in eFolioWorld, you can drag and drop it from the MY CONTENT tab onto your FIRST YEAR PORTFOLIO, ACADEMICS nested page.

STEP 7 :  CSFI REFLECTION

Begin step 7 by reviewing the results of your CSFI 2.0 inventory.  Your results should show your three greatest strengths and three greatest challenges you face as a first year student.  To complete this step, create a NEW CONTENT, BASIC file, which expresses your thoughts and feelings about your CSFI 2.0 survey results.  Use the prompts below to help you construct your reflection.

• Title: Reflecting On Factors That Contribute to Success
• Type response into "  Full Text" box. COPY AND PASTE PROMPTS, COMPLETING EACH SENTENCE.
  • The factor that contributes most to my success is...
  • I feel that this is true/false about me, because ...
  • The greatest challenge to my success is ,,,
  • I feel this is true/false about me, because ...
  • After reflecting on my results from this survey, I will ...
• After you have created this basic content in eFolioWorld, you can drag and drop it from the MY CONTENT tab onto your FIRST YEAR PORTFOLIO, FCST 1010 nested page.