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Mahara for Beginners
Thomas W Bell - @thomaswbell88 + Implementation Manager @ TDM OssServices + IT Professional Trainer & Assessor @ TDM Wyre Academy + Co-Author of “Mahara for Beginners”(~August 2012 publication)
@thomaswbell88
Reflection!
..to thinkthought
thinking..
"You don't learn from experiences alone......most of the learning comes when you reflect on those experiences"
Who's it for?
It's for learners..
Trainer
Assessor
Student
Professional
ArtistTechnologist
Rehabilitation
Job-seeker
Life-long learners
Manager
Creating your own learning journey
Goal settingPersonal goals
Agreed goalsSMART plans
Profile
Who are you?!Introduce yourself..
How do I contact you?Phone, email, Skype?
Resume / CV
Experiences
Achievements
Education
Goals
Interests
Reflection in Mahara
Mahara Journal
Discussions with peers
Pages / Collections
Show off!Profile Info
Resume / CV
Documents
Photos
Videos
Your goals / plans
Achievements
Reflections
Notes
External InfoExternal Media
CPD log
Pages / Collections
Share with others
Access Control
Groups
Tutors Peers
Anyone Else ...
Friends / Groups
Creating learning communities...
Connect with Peers
Message them!
Discuss in forums
Groups
Collaborate on Pages
Share Pages
Socialise!
A few other things..
Assessment in Mahara
Mobile Uploads – Android & iOS
Integration with other platforms
Plugins to extend Mahara's functionality
An Assessor in training portfolio..
(ok.. it's my portfolio)
Some examples..
Some examples..
QCF (NVQ) Apprentices proving their competence by providing evidence..
Examples
Mahara Training available!
Change Mahara to suit your
organisation!
Medium – large scale Managed
Implementations
Thanks for Listening!
Come and chat for more info
