Session Plan - ePortfolios: Getting started with Mahahra
Session Outcomes
Purpose
This 3 hr workshop provides attendees with an over view of ePortfolios for use with in the VET environment.It looks at how ePortfolios can be used by learners to stores digital media in a range of forms for presentation to a variety of audiences and contexts including Skills recognition processes, assessment, assignments or resumes.
The workshop also provides participants the opportunity to gain hands on experience using the Mahara ePortfolio platform.
Topics
- Overview of ePortfolios in the VET environment
- Skills recognition and ePortfolios
- Hands on Mahara training
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:
- Know what an ePortfolio is and how it can be used to upload, aggregate and manage digital media
- Understand how an eportfolio can be used to assist the skills recognition process
- Understand how to use thr Mahara ePortfolio platform
Time Frame
| Time | Content | Aids |
| 5 min | Intoductions | |
| 20 min | Overview of ePortfolios | |
| 20 min | Skills Recognition with Mahara | |
| 15 min | Overview of Mahara | |
| 2 hrs | Hands on Mahara Training |
