introduction to mahara

Ron GrimesRon Grimes

ron.grimes@remote-learner.netron.grimes@remote-learner.net

Remote-LearnerRemote-Learner

E-PortfoliosE-Portfolios

ExamplesExamples

Mahara,Moodle,Remote-LearnerMahara,Moodle,Remote-Learner

Building an e-PortfolioBuilding an e-Portfolio

Creating viewsCreating views

Examples, QuestionsExamples, Questions

Group ActivityGroup Activity

E-Learning company sinceE-Learning company since

Customer base consists ofCustomer base consists of

K-12, Higher Ed.K-12, Higher Ed.CorporateCorporate

GovernmentGovernment

Non-ProfitNon-Profit

, Network administrator;

Waterloo ONWaterloo ON

Fishersville VAFishersville VA

Kansas City KSKansas City KS

A collection of digital resourcesA collection of digital resourcesProvides evidence of the owner’s progress & Provides evidence of the owner’s progress &

achievementsachievementsFrom both formal and informal learning activitiesFrom both formal and informal learning activities

Personally managed and owned by the learnerPersonally managed and owned by the learnerCan be selectively accessed by:Can be selectively accessed by:– PeersPeers– Teachers, assessorsTeachers, assessors

Showcasing of work and credentialsShowcasing of work and credentialsFor reflection, personal development For reflection, personal development

planningplanningSupporting Learning processSupporting Learning processFor feedback from selected peersFor feedback from selected peers

ExampleExampless

““Mahara’s architecture is Mahara’s architecture is inspired by the inspired by the

modular, extensible architecture of modular, extensible architecture of

MoodleMoodle.”.”

…“…“we see Mahara as a ‘sister’ application we see Mahara as a ‘sister’ application to Moodle.to Moodle.””

(Mahara Web Site)(Mahara Web Site)

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Integrated with Moodle siteIntegrated with Moodle site

Single Sign ONSingle Sign ON

Optional with ELISOptional with ELIS

Standalone supportStandalone support

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ArtefactsArtefacts• Profile, Resumé, Goals, SkillsProfile, Resumé, Goals, Skills• Files, BlogsFiles, Blogs

ViewsViews• Define what viewers can seeDefine what viewers can see

GroupsGroups• (Social Networking)(Social Networking)• Collaboration, ForumsCollaboration, Forums

RESUMÉRESUMÉ

My PortfolioMy Portfolio

VIEWSVIEWS

EDIT VIEWSEDIT VIEWS

GROUPSGROUPS

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QuestionsQuestions??

• Tel:Tel: 1-877-299-1293 ext 1 (Sales)1-877-299-1293 ext 1 (Sales)• alt:alt: +1 540-943-7831+1 540-943-7831• sales@remote-learner.netsales@remote-learner.net

Ron Grimes (Canada) ext 132Ron Grimes (Canada) ext 132ron@remote-learner.net ron@remote-learner.net E-Portfolio: E-Portfolio: www.rongrimes.ca/maharawww.rongrimes.ca/mahara