Logging into Mahara1. Copy the following URL into any web browser!

https://connect.hcpss.org/high/

2. Click on the following appropriate link to log on!

3. After clicking the link you will be prompted to type in your active directory Username and Password.

4. Click Login to see the following window!

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5. To enter into your Mahara Network, click on the ePortfolio link on the

right side of the window to access Mahara and your own personal digital

portfolio and dashboard.

6. When you see your name and the HCPSS ePortfolio

Expectations you have arrived at your Mahara

digital portfolio dashboard!

You will now be able to create, organize, share, and network

with different students, school groups, and

classes!

DASHBOARD TABYour dashboard tab will be your home in Mahara and allow you to see if you have

received any recent activity and access your groups to view current topics, requests, and take care of all your ePortfolio buisness!

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CONTENT TABThe content tab contains six sections including your profile, profile pictures, files, journal, resume, and plans sections!

The profile tab allows you to create your display name and include an introduction statement. Please note that your display name should be your first initial and last name (i.e John Smith = jsmith ) so that you are easily identified by your teacher. Please no creative nicknames or substitutes!

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You are able to upload a profile picture under this tab.

By clicking on the Choose File / Browse button you can search your hard drive and upload an image that is in between the designated icon size. Remember that you are creating a professional portfolio to share with colleagues, mentors, and colleges!

Note: By clicking the default button you are making your uploaded image show up on all your shared pages and information!

Files Tab - The files tab allows you to upload any file type to include in your portfolio. You will need to upload files here to be able to access and include them in

page layouts and share them with other Mahara participants later.

Once files are uploaded you are able to create titled folders into which you may drag and drop your files / file icons. This will help you keep files and materials organized!

Files can be edited or deleted with

these buttons!

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To UPLOAD CONTENT / FILES youʼll need to accept/agree to the copyright statement and select /

choose your file.

A screen will pop up and allow you to select files from your

computer to upload to Mahara.

Under the CONTENT TAB you are also able to create:

PLANS - This section is where you can put together a plan of action for

the future.

RESUME - You can create a current resume to share or include on any

page layouts.

JOURNALS - This option offers a way to reflect upon your actions and work. This writing can be placed as

a section in your page layouts.

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To create a new page in Mahara, click the Create Page button.

To copy a pre-existing! page, click the Copy! a page button.

The Portfolio Tab - Under the portfolio tab you will see all of your personal pages listed. When you create new pages you will be able to find and edit them here under the portfolio

pages tab!

If you need to edit any of your pages click the appropriate edit button.

Once you click the Create Page button you will have a series of tabs that will allow you the opportunity to edit content, edit your title, edit your layout, display a page, and share your created page with others.

This series of tabs will allow you to edit your page layout and add content, files, and images to your pages!

Composing your Pages

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Title your individual page under the edit title and description tab and include any pertinent description if you would like.

Select your overall page layout under this tab to customize and best organize your content.

To compose your page, drag and drop any components into your page layout from the content tabs into the page layout field below. Once you have dropped

a component into the field, you are able to edit by clicking

on the edit button on the top right of each object.

Making a COLLECTION - A collection is a set of pages that are linked to one another and have the same access permissions. You can create as many collections as you like, but a page cannot appear in more that one collection. NOTE: If you want/need a page to appear in two different collections you will have to copy that page in the pages tab first.

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Under the collections tab located in the Portfolio section of Mahara you can create a new collection by clicking on the New Collection button to the right!

When you create a new collection you will be prompted to enter a new collection name and a description if you would like.

If you are including more than two pages you will want to include a page navigation bar so that the pages are grouped with tabs (just like you would see on a web-page).

Select the pages you want to include in your collection here!

Edit the order of your pages in the collection by clicking the up and down arrows!

Remove any page from the collection with these buttons!

The Groups Tab

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Under the My Groups tab you can both find and see what is happening in your groups. If you donʼt want to belong you can decide to leave a group too! If you need to

search or find a group, you can do that in the Find Groups Tab!

By typing in the name of the group you can easily search Mahara for your desired group or scroll through all of them with the page link at the bottom of the window.

Under the My Friends tab you can see who your friends are and access their individual shared pages easily.

Under the Find Friends tab you can

quickly Search and Friend Request

Mahara Users so that you can begin networking and collaborating!!!