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 19.10: Portfolios for learning
Kristina Hoeppner (Catalyst) // @anitsirk // 23 and 30 October 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
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 19.10
Placeholder block
Placeholder block:
Administrator interface
More flexible layout
The old way
The new way
Toggle between "Display" and "Edit" modes
Artefact comments on page
The old way
The new way
Comments and details mode
Assignment plans
Page header background
Removal of database triggers
and more
Many more new features and bug fixes
Mahara manual
Free downloads
Mahara 19.10: Portfolios for learning
By Kristina Hoeppner
Mahara 19.10: Portfolios for learning
Introduction to Mahara by Kristina Hoeppner (Catalyst), October 2019
