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Gordon on the move with Mahara, Moodlemahara Meetup
This document discusses the implementation of e-portfolios using Moodle and Mahara at Gordon TAFE in Adelaide. It provides background on how Mahara was introduced in 2010 and subsequently funded to develop group functions. The current project aims to use e-portfolios across more student cohorts to improve pathways to higher education. It outlines a common assessment across construction diploma groups involving site visit journals, blogs, and online teacher feedback. Groups have been established in Mahara for a house watch project. Training guides and templates were developed and examples of student e-portfolios are shown. Initial challenges included usability issues but students and teachers adapted over time.
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- 1. Moodle-Mahara Meetup Adelaide AllanFairchild Advanced Design & Building 8 May 2013 Gordon on the move with
- 2. Background... • mahara introducedin 2010 • initial funding support from AFLF • trialled with 14 students for study tour • cohort included 2nd year building & design students • subsequent funding to develop groups function • further trials with diploma of building students
- 3. Why we needed e-portfolios... •efficient means of storing information • enhanced presentation • ability to access files remotely • safe storage of students work • encourage collaboration and sharing of resources • improve engagement
- 4. Current project.... • fundingsupport from E-learning for Participation and Skills project (DIICCSRTE)
- 5. Objectives for project… •use of e-portfolio across wider student cohort • develop stronger opportunities for pathways to higher education • use of mahara for e-portfolio • common assessment across 6 groups – include site visit journal with pics/video/notes – use of blogs – progressive feedback from teachers online
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- 7. House Watch Common Assessment BAT BDA (A)BDA (B) BCB BSV IDD 2nd semester Structure of groups… Noel Ryan Neil Bell-WarrenDanny AllwoodBrian Kenwood Bernie Smith teaching team Marilyn Edgar
- 8. Groups… 5 groups forthe House Watch project have been established in Mahara.
- 9. View for thehouse watch project… a template view in Mahara has been developed in consultation with the teachers
- 10. Assessment outline… • studentsare to observe the construction of a residential dwelling • create an e-portfolio using Mahara • document all construction stages providing illustrative evidence of stages • evidence will include an annotated digital story, journal of site visits, photographs, videos and research information
- 11. User guide… • trainingguide for students and teachers has been developed to reflect access via Moodle
- 12. What we did... •information sessions • developed help notes • created templates • training • enlisted mentors • ongoing coaching
- 13. Our first experiencewith Mahara... • initially – clunky – lack of training materials – social media but not as easy as FACEBOOK – confusing at first ...admin, artefacts, views, groups, file uploading
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- 15. Our learning's... • establishthe purpose first • collect your files “artefacts” • develop roll out strategy • pilot with small user group • establish boundaries • enlist enthusiastic staff
- 16. Student thoughts... • moreclunky than facebook • privacy and trust issues initially • concern on future access • eventually warmed to it
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- 25. Mahara login viagordon online… Mahara login
- 26. Note: Images inthis presentation have been sourced from MS Office 2007 and study tour e-portfolios Questions?