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Canvas Student Folio ePortfolios

Canvas Student Folio ePortfolios - Quick Start Guide

This document is meant to provide new users a quick overview of key features and functionality of the free Canvas Student Folio ePortfolio Network.

Topics Include:

  • Access your Folio account
  • Creating your Profile
  • Managing your Profile
  • Projects
  • Connections
  • Sharing Options

What is Canvas Student Folio ePortfolios?

Canvas Student Folio ePortfolios is an academic portfolio network allowing you to showcase your education and work accomplishments and connect with other professionals. Your Canvas Student Folio ePortfolios profile allows you to organize and display previous educational and professional content.

You can upload images, Videos (YouTube, Vimeo), PDFs, text documents, and more to your portfolio.

Accessing Canvas Student Folio ePortfolios


To access your Folio account, click your account button from your Global Navigation Menu [1]. Once your account menu has opened, select Folio [2].

If prompted, log in to Folio via Central Login. For more information about Central Login at ISU, please refer to: Central Login

Once logged into Folio, select the initial circle [3] to access your Folio profile.



  • Creating and Managing your Profile
  • Creating Folio Projects

Projects are the way students can showcase work completed as part of their education or career experiences. These projects can be shared with academic advisors, individual instructors, or even potential future employers.

Project Examples

  • Research and Lab Reports
  • Essays
  • Senior/Program Capstone Projects
  • Demonstrations of skills

Adding and Editing Projects

  • Networking within Folio
  • Sharing Folio Projects

 

How to Get Help

Technical assistance is available through the Illinois State University Technology Support Center at: