Discover Mahara for portfolios
Kristina Hoeppner // Catalyst IT
Pukunui Malaysia webinar
30 January 2026
Presentation licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0+ excluding the line drawings and background by Evonne Cheung, Mahara Project at Catalyst IT. Image source
What are you interested in?
Prepare students for employment
Assessment for learning
Continuous dialogue through feedback
Lifelong learning
What is your portfolio knowledge stage?
L
A
W
S
P
Learning
Professional certification
Assessment
Work-integra-ted learning
Showcase
L
A
W
S
P
Learning
Professional certification
Assessment
Work-integrated learning
Showcase
Examples
the point at which I realised
revisited
feedback and mentoring ... was helpful
a highlight
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.
Mahara 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
Roadmap
Resources and events
Monthly newsletter
Mahara Ask Me Anything
Podcast 'Create. Share. Engage.'
More free resources
Contact
Kristina Hoeppner
Mahara Project Lead
forward_to_inbox kristina@catalyst.net.nz
@anitsirk@cloudisland.nz
khoeppner
language catalyst.net.nz
