The document discusses the use of the Mahara e-portfolio platform at Auckland University of Technology (AUT), noting a decade of operation with around 2,100 staff and 27,000 students. It highlights training sessions from 2016 and 2017 aimed at various student groups, with increased demand for training due to more departments recognizing Mahara's potential for assessments. The document emphasizes the need for more resources and support to effectively meet this demand and enhance the platform's relevance for students.

1. BRIDGING
THE
GAPS
Shen
Zhang
and
Lisa
Ransom
Auckland
University
of
Technology

2. cont.

3. Mahara
at
AUT
10
years
in
Opera@on
• AUT
has
approximately
2,100
staff
and
27,000
students.
• AUT
University
started
using
Mahara
in
2007.

4. cont.

5. Trainings
-­‐
2016
and
2017
2016 Number of sessions Number of students
March-April 21 490
June-Aug 17 377
Sep-Dec 3 36
TOTAL 41 903
2017 Number of sessions Number of students
March - April 32 943
TOTAL SO FAR 32 943

6. Who
are
we
training?
2016 2017
Midwifery Year 1 and 2 Midwifery - graduating students
Hospitality Hospitality
Education Education
Podiatry Podiatry
Tourism Tourism
Business Business
Public Policy Language School
Nursing - all 3 years
Employability (project)
Sport and Rec (possibly)

7. Resources
available
• The
Centre
for
Learning
and
Teaching
staff
-­‐
20
• Learning
Technology
(LT)
Team
-­‐
5
• How
many
LT
staff
do
training?
-­‐
4

8. The
need
for
more
help...
• Number
of
sessions
have
increased
=
more
students
• Majority
of
lecturers
aren’t
confident
enough
and
are
reluctant
to
take
on
the
training
• More
departments
see
the
potenUal
for
Mahara
and
wanUng
to
use
it
as
an
assessment
tool
for
students
• More
interest
in
developing
the
CV
area
V.S.
• How
can
our
team
cope
with
the
demand?
• What
if
students
need
follow
up
help
aXer
we
run
the
sessions?
• How
can
we
make
this
tool
more
meaningful
or
authenUc
for
students
to
use
other
than
passing
the
assessments?

9. Bridging
the
gaps
www.developer-­‐tech.com

10. Bringing
in
Learning
Advisors
www.aut.ac.nz

11. From
Manaaki
to
Mana-­‐aki
Manaaki
• A
step,
from
the
welcoming
and
caring
for
the
students,
to
empowering
the
students.
• Feeling
safe
and
being
cared
for
that
leads
to
a
sense
of
belonging
to
Mana-­‐aki
• Learning
becomes
more
authenUc.
• Students
take
responsibility
for
their
own
learning,
making
it
relevant
to
their
pracUce
and
build
meaningful
rela@onships

12.
Where
to
from
here…
pbs.twimg.com
● More
student
support
on
board
● InternaUonal
Mahara
communiUes
● Mini
show
and
tell
sessions
● TesUng
new
versions
● Exploring
smart
evidence

13. Thanks
for
your
@me
shen.zhang@aut.ac.nz
lisa.ransom@aut.ac.nz