Once they have created their e-portfolio, students and alumni can use it to connect directly with companies and recruiters for internships and employment opportunities. The California State University (CSU) system is making e-portfolios available to all 460,000 students and 3 million alumni from all 23 of its campuses. CSU chose to deploy Portfolium following use of the company's e-portfolios in a pilot scheme at four of its campuses earlier in the year. At those campuses, 65% of students began using the tools within a week of availability; more than 80,000 students who weren't included in the early agreement also began using the tool. According to information from the company, the e-portfolios can highlight both academic and professional accomplishments such as projects, presentations and papers, as well as other talents and achievements. "The portfolio's ability to capture student work on one page makes it ideal for sharing with colleagues or classmates," said Michael J. Smith, vice president of marketing & communications at CSU.
The California State University (CSU) system is making e-portfolios available to all 460,000 students and 3 million alumni from all 23 of its campuses. CSU chose to deploy Portfolium following use of the company's e-portfolios in a pilot scheme at four of its campuses earlier in the year. At those campuses, 65% of students began using the tools within a week of availability; more than 80,000 students who weren't included in the early agreement also began using the tool. According to information from the company, the e-portfolios can highlight both academic and professional accomplishments such as projects, presentations and papers, as well as other talents and achievements. "The portfolio's ability to capture student work on one page makes it ideal for sharing with colleagues or classmates," said Michael J. Smith, vice president of marketing & communications at CSU.