This document summarizes a presentation about the QMplus Hub, an e-learning platform. It introduces the agenda which includes examples of how the Hub is used, a definition of eportfolios, dimensions and purposes of eportfolios, analytics, the origins of the Hub, and examples of practice from Queen Mary departments. It then provides quick demonstrations of new Hub features by various presenters and outlines upgrade information, thanking contributors.

1. QMplus Hub Info &
Showcase Event
E-learning Unit – May 2016

2. What is happening today?
 Introduction – Brett Lucas
 Examples of use
 Julia Shelton – SEMS
 Catherine Mitsaki – Language Centre
 Introducing the new QMplus Hub
 Assessment & feedback – Brett Lucas
 Communication – Gill Ritchie
 Productivity – James Stewart
 Groups – Gary Schwartz
 Important Upgrade Info
 Open Discussion / Q & A – Where next?

3. Definition time…
 "In general, an ePortfolio is a purposeful collection of
information and digital artifacts that demonstrates
development or evidences learning outcomes, skills or
competencies. The process of producing an ePortfolio
(writing, typing, recording etc.) usually requires the
synthesis of ideas, reflection on achievements, self-
awareness and forward planning; with the potential for
educational, developmental or other benefits. Specific types
of ePortfolios can be defined in part by their purpose (such
as presentation, application, reflection, assessment and
personal development planning), pedagogic design, level of
structure (intrinsic or extrinsic), duration (episodic or life-
long) and other factors."

4. Dimensions of an eportfolio
Image courtesy of: http://www.eportfolios.ac.uk/

5. They can support multiple
purposes..
Image courtesy of: http://www.eportfolios.ac.uk/

6. Analytics

8. Where we came from

12. Examples of practice from
around Queen Mary

13. http://hub.qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/view/view.php?homepage=english-group-2&page=group-2-trip-to-shoreditch
Assignments in the Language Centre

14. http://hub.qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/view/view.php?profile=ahw015&p
age=using-the-qmplus-database-tool
Case studies
Francis Wright – Mathematical Sciences

16. Events from the ELU

17. Departmental groups

18. http://hub.qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/view/view.php?profile=ml15541&page=joseph-s-page
Joseph Tao – Language Centre
Portfolios

19. Photo essays
IFP – language Centre

20. Independent Study Project 1

21. Independent Study Project 2

22. Guided walks in Boston
George Blaxall - Geography

23. Guided walks in Boston 2
Adam Packer - Geography

24. Support Resources for students
James Soderman - Library

25. Managing Dynamic Content
David Andrew – Ed Dev - CAPD

26. Developing a Portfolio
Francis Wright – Mathematical Sciences

27. Examples in practice
 Julia Shelton – SEMS
 &
 Catherine Mitsaki – Language Centre

31. Introducing…

32. Quickfire feature demos
 ..from the E-Learning Unit
 Brett Lucas
 Gill Ritchie
 James Stewart
 Gary Schwartz

33. Assessment & Feedback in the
new QMplus Hub

34. Everything new
Mathjax and mhchem support in
the visual editor
Mahara droid – the App

35. Features 2
 You now have a visual editor on your post wall (previously
just a textbox)
 Don’t have to go to the detail page to view artefact
feedback
 Now blog entries trigger watchlist notifications
 And watchlist notifications update the pages ‘last updated’
date
 And you can sort the group pages block by ‘last updated’
 Add recent forum posts to the dashboard

36. Features 3
 It is now much easier to copy a page
 It is now much easier to embed images in textfields
 Images and other artefacts can have their own feedback
 Sending messages is now made a lot easier (and you can use bb code)
 Drag and drop works on a touchscreen (mobile)
 You can now Remove pages from watchlist easily
 Groups can now have journals
 Institution journals - Institution journals allow you to create a journal template and then copy that
into user accounts for example. They also allow you to create a news blog for your institution.
 Bootstrap theme- very mobile friendly
 You can now sort shared and submitted pages and collections
 Trigger notification when new journal added to a page (if add page to watchlist selected)
 Better font resolution

37. Features 4
 “Display page” button instead of “Done” at the bottom of a page
 “Edit” button directly on group homepage
 Lesser used page functionality now accessible via a dropdown (…) e.g. add to watchlist
 Rename ‘Edit this group ‘ button on group homepage to ‘Settings’
 Reply directly to a comment on a page
 See shared collections in ‘Shared with me’ area under collections
 Threaded comments
 The word ‘comments’ and ‘feedback’ now merged to ‘Comments’ in 15.10
 Watched pages block – on your dashboard – can now view the owner
 Have now allowed multiple journals for users by default
 Mahara droid is now in version 2 - the mobile Mahara app has been updated and works with our
version
 View a plan on a portfolio page with tags
 Plan description is also now visible on a portfolio page

38. Features 5
 Assessment in Mahara – what and how?
 Nicer interface
 Better support for drafts and exceptions
 Collections
 Unlocking pages

39. What you need to know
 Upgrade date: Tuesday 31st 7-10pm
 Don’t plan for any important submissions on that day
 All content safe
 Bug fixes – August/ early September
 Updated support materials
 New promotional and introductory content

40. Open Discussion Q & A
 Are you planning to use QMplus Hub?
 What more would you like to see?

41. Thanks to:
Roger Jones for the Curtain
Animation (2011)
http://runningintomyself-blog.com