introduction to mahara
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Mahara presentation given in bi-weekly webinar by Remote-Learner.TRANSCRIPT
Ron GrimesRon Grimes
[email protected]@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• [email protected]@remote-learner.net
Ron Grimes (Canada) ext 132Ron Grimes (Canada) ext [email protected] [email protected] E-Portfolio: E-Portfolio: www.rongrimes.ca/maharawww.rongrimes.ca/mahara