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Your E-Portfolio Project

If you're seeking an AA, AS, AES, AFA, or AGS, you're required to complete an E-Portfolio.

Need help? We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions about the E-Portfolio »

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These video tutorials are available to help guide you through the E-Portfolio process.

  • Why am I required to create an E-portfolio?

  • What goes in the E-portfolio?

  • How do I create an E-portfolio and upload artifacts?

  • What do I upload to show critical thinking?

  • What do I upload to show effective communication?

  • What do I upload to show information literacy?

  • What do I upload to show information professionalism?

  • How do I turn on the E-portfolio?

MCC's General Education Goals

Critical thinking is the thorough and ongoing exploration and analysis of issues, ideas, artifacts, information, and events to accept or formulate an argument or conclusion.

Effective communication is the ability to send and receive a clear message or idea appropriate to a context and audience to increase knowledge, foster understanding, or promote change in attitudes, values, beliefs, or behaviors.

Information literacy is the ability to recognize when information is needed, locate information, evaluate information, and use information effectively and ethically.

Quantitative reasoning is the application of mathematical processes to reach solutions or conclusions and to understand the interrelated nature of numerical information. It is the ability to acquire, analyze, use, and represent numerical information symbolically, visually, or verbally.

Social Responsibility is the ability to seek out diverse perspectives related to communal issues and/or cultivate leadership and collaborative practices in the service of the broader community.

Critical Thinking:

Students who graduate from MCC are critical thinkers. They are able to do the following things at a level appropriate for a 2-year degree holder.

  • Combine stated truths and facts to make arguments and develop new ideas
  • Interpret data and draw conclusions
  • Construct arguments supported with more than opinion
  • Recognize bias and act in ways that question assumptions

Effective Communication:

Students who graduate from MCC are effective communicators. They are able to do the following things at a level appropriate for a 2-year degree holder.

  • Select from a variety of communication style based on the situation
  • Listen attentively
  • Adapt to audience and context in professional and/or personal interactions

Information Literacy:

Students who graduate from MCC are information literate. They are able to do the following things at a level appropriate for a 2-year degree holder.

  • Access multiple sources to provide sound evidence
  • Ensure information is of quality and use the information to accomplish an academic goal
  • Acknowledge where information is coming from and whom it belongs to

Professionalism:

Students who graduate from MCC are professionals. They are able to do the following things at a level appropriate for a 2-year degree holder.

  • Speak and act honestly
  • Engage in courteous and culturally sensitive interactions
  • Present themselves and actions appropriately in professional environments (this includes in written form such as emails, in-person through timely and respectful interactions, and adherence to professional codes and standards).
  • Follow through on commitments.

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