capturing student generated learning with mahoodle
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Capturing student-generated
learning with Mahoodle to
support collaborative and
inclusive learning frameworks
University of the South Pacific
Dhiraj Bhartu and Shaveen Singh
Introduction
• USP Organisation
• USP’s core network infrastructure
• AARNet (Australia's Academic and Research
Network)
• USPNet (Our own Satellite Network)
Background of USP’s LMS
• WebCT (2001 – 2007)
• Moodle 2008 to Date
• Moodle (2.3) – Mahara (1.5) integration 2010
• Total courses using Mahoodle
– 6
• Largest course using Mahoodle
– UU100 student no. 1600 per semester
Case Study UU100
• Course Background
– Title: Communication & Information Literacy
– Level: 100-Level Undergraduate university-wide
course
– Overview: The course covers the fundamental
concepts of computers and their applications. It also
seeks to develop student’s capacity to effectively
locate, access, evaluate and use information in
different formats
Assessment Breakdown
How are we using Eportfolio
• 6 Themes Selected (Mini Summative Assignments)
• Research Oriented to encourage exploratory learning
and to reflect.
Sample
Template
Sample Student Work
• http://eportfolio1.usp.ac.fj/view/view.php?id=14819
• http://eportfolio1.usp.ac.fj/view/view.php?id=3094
• http://eportfolio1.usp.ac.fj/view/view.php?id=5616
• http://eportfolio1.usp.ac.fj/view/view.php?id=19413
What the students had to say
about ePortfolios?
A survey was conducted last year (S1, 2012).
809 out of 1744 students responded to the
survey
20 questions
17 closed Likert-scale statements to measure student
agreement to statements
3 open ended questions
Survey Results
Time spent on ePortfolios every week
105
266
329
130
56
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Less than 1
hour
1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours More than 10
hours
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Survey Results
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Survey Results
Survey Results
Survey Results
Issues you have faced with ePortfolios
Conclusion
• The results indicate that the majority of
respondents had a positive attitude towards
ePortfolio
• Students seem to be motivated by the creative
and learning aspects of ePortfolios
• Major Issues for us are : workloads and
deadlines
Question and Comments
are most welcome ….