Kristina Hoeppner PRO
Project Lead & Community Facilitator of the open source portfolio platform Mahara https://mahara.orghttps://mahara.org I work at Catalyst https://catalyst.net.nz in Aotearoa New Zealand. Views are my own.
The portfolio in and outside of the classroom
Kristina Hoeppner // ePortfolios South Africa webinar // 2 July 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?
Using ePortfolios as an assessment tool
General understanding of ePortfolios
How to create an ePortfolio
Implementing ePortfolios in your own field
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
In which study programmes or professions can you use a portfolio?
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
Collaborate
Have you already created a portfolio?
Yes
Not yet
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
Make a start
Portfolio implementation cycle
Adapted from Shari Bowker; a more detailed option is the planning and decision-making guide by the DiKuLe project
Request
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conversation
Discuss readiness
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Decide: Yes/No
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Confirm pedagogy
settings
Setup
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Teach
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Review
Support
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exercise
Train
Resources and events
Monthly newsletter
Podcast 'Create. Share. Engage.'
More free resources
Upcoming events
Mahara Ask Me Anything
AAEEBL Shark Tank
Expression of interest:
31 July 2026
Pitch your idea:
Week of 24 August 2026
Eportfolio Forum
Sydney and online, 23-24 September 2026
Contact
Kristina Hoeppner
Mahara Project Lead
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Portfolios in and outside of the classroom
By Kristina Hoeppner
