mahara in action

eAssessment Scotland 2011

Reflective practice and feedback using

Mahara

Gordon McLeod Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

(formerly RSAMD)

g.mcleod1@rsamd.ac.ukTwitter: @LearnTribe

moodle.rsamd.ac.uk

Mahara ePortfolio

Personalised Learning

• Learner-Led Portfolio-building and why personalised learning matters.

• Showcasing Learner/Tutor skills/knowledge

Examples of Reflective JournalDepartment of Film & TV

The Red Balloon – film reviewHorror Makeup - workshop

JUMP

How Communities of Interest can enhance practical skill development

Example of Community Reflection Department of Piano and Keyboard

Piano Showcase

JUMP

This section has been blurred to protect privacy of students in the learning community who provided feedback

How to …

• Add a journal (blog) entry and make it visible• Store and access files and data • Add a learning plan• Create a group working area

Self-help VideosUsing Mahara

Reflections

• Formal assessment within walled gardens – considerations

• privacy• verification• ownership

Reflections

• Mahara 1.4 – initial thoughts

• Terminology• Personalised appearance• Content display and searching

What's New in Mahara 1.4

Questions?

Mahara

Gordon McLeod

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Email: g.mcleod1@rsamd.ac.ukTwitter: @LearnTribe

moodle.rcs.ac.uk