Kristina Hoeppner PRO
Project Lead & Community Facilitator of the open source portfolio platform Mahara https://mahara.org. I work at Catalyst https://catalyst.net.nz in Aotearoa New Zealand. Views are my own.
Mahara: Portfolios for learning
Kristina Hoeppner (Catalyst) // @anitsirk // 30 April & 7 May 2019
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since 2006
Folio thinking
... is a process of engaging in the collection, organization, reflection and connection that leads to a person’s ability to speak intelligently and concisely (i.e. tell stories) about one’s learning experiences, what they mean and their value, and how the experiences relate one to each other.
Portfolio activities: 5 Cs
Create
Collect
Curate
Converse
Connect
Portfolio activities: 5 Cs
Create
Collect
Curate
Converse
Connect
Inspired by Mandia Mentis (Massey University); illustrated by Evonne Cheung (Catalyst)
The portfolio as a museum
Inspired by Hazel Owen (Ethos Consultancy NZ); illustrated by Evonne Cheung (Catalyst)
The portfolio as a performance
the point at which I realised
revisited
feedback and mentoring ... was helpful
a highlight
Support
The process of curating the connected collection - making meaning through reflection and thereby developing deeper, more intentional identities as learners - requires thoughtful student action guided by well-informed faculty and staff and supported by a broad coalition of college stakeholders.
Examples
New in Mahara 19.04
Consolidation of people and group screens
Page header changes
Page header changes
Open links in a new window securely
Connect to Badgr
SmartEvidence editor
No unsubscribing from a forum
Forum post moderation
File attachments on forum posts
Info on upload person of a group, institution, site file
Isolated institutions
Bootstrap 4
Many more new features and bug fixes
User manual
Free downloads
Uni Waikato, Hamilton, 7 June 2019, tinyurl.com/kiwimug-june2019
Mahara: Portfolios for learning
By Kristina Hoeppner
Mahara: Portfolios for learning
Introduction to Mahara by Kristina Hoeppner (Catalyst), April / May 2019
