19: Showcasing Student Work and Building Portfolios that Last for Life: A Look at Porfolium with AJ Ferrill, Project Consultant, Instructure

EdUp Learning and Development, hosted by Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson

English - July 08, 2021 13:41 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Episode Overview On the 19th episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to chat with the amazing, talented, and fantastic AJ Ferrill, Project Consultant for Instructure. In this episode, you will hear about all the extraordinary things Instructure is doing with Portfolium in helping students create dynamic e-portfolios to take with them as they step into their careers. AJ is high-energy and has a vast amount of knowledge when it comes to using tools in the career space. You will love getting to know all about him and Portfolium in this episode. It’s time for students to engage in an easy (and FREE!) tool that allows them to manage, boost, and showcase all their skills. Sign up for your Portfolium account today- https://portfolium.com/join More About AJ & Portfolium Bio: AJ Ferrill is a Project Consultant for Implementation for both Canvas & Portfolium. He has led implementation efforts where he has worked with over a hundred institutions to provide technical support, training, and project management consulting to help make their initiatives a success. Prior to working for Instructure, he was a Faculty Support and Development Associate for Ashford University for 8.5yrs. In his spare time, you can find him on the golf course, spending time with daughter Lauren, and cheering on the USA Women's National Water Polo Team.:) With Portfolium’s free Folio Network, you can build an impressive online portfolio showcasing your learning achievements. When you leave school, your Folio follows, so you can add new wins and experiences as you complete internships and volunteer work, acquire new skills, and land jobs. You’ll also be able to connect and network with other Folio users (’cause as we all know, career success is often about who you know).

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