Portfolio in Canvas: New and Improved!
Canvas has rolled out a new Portfolios tool designed to make it easier for instructors and students to showcase work, reflect on progress, and curate meaningful artifacts over time. This new tool will replace the classic ePortfolios and the Folio features in Canvas.
Video Overview of Portfolios
From the Account menu, you will find the new Portfolio tool.
What’s Changing
Classic ePortfolios are being deprecated and will retire on June, 30th 2026
Classic Folio will also be depracated and retired on June, 30th 2026
Canvas Portfolios offer a modern interface with better control, flexibility, and usability
This update supports a richer learning experience for students and a more seamless workflow for instructors
Why the Change
Classic ePortfolios served us well, but the new tool is more aligned with how faculty and students teach, learn, and reflect today. Canvas Portfolios offer:
Drag and drop editing and flexible layouts
Multimedia embedding for videos, images, assignments, and reflections
Cleaner navigation and styling
Sharing and exporting options for students to use beyond Canvas
Please Note: If you are currently using Classic ePortfolios or Folio, you can still access them, but you will not be able to create new ones. Students and instructors are encouraged to use the new Canvas Portfolio tool, especially for long term projects, program assessments, or professional portfolios.
Getting Started with the New Portfolio Tool
We recommend sharing the resources below with students and colleagues as you begin using Portfolios. These guides walk you through creating, editing, and sharing portfolios in Canvas.
For Instructors:
Canvas Instructor Guide – Get an overview of using Canvas Portfolios in your course
Assigning and Grading Portfolios – Learn how to guide student usage and view submissions
For Students:
How to Create a Portfolio – Step by step directions for building a portfolio in Canvas
Editing and Sharing Your Portfolio – Learn how to add media, edit pages, and share your work
Don’t Forget!
Students and instructors can also access Canvas Guides anytime by selecting Help in Canvas and clicking Search the Canvas Guides.
Support and Next Steps
We’re here to help make this transition smooth. Stay tuned for workshops in the Spring and 1 to 1 consultations.
Let us know if you’re integrating Canvas Portfolios this term – we’re happy to support your goals and share examples as we work on this together.
As always, if you have any questions please reach out to us at EdTech@fscj.edu.