TECHNOLOGY GUIDE
Mahara E-Portfolios
- Welcome/overview
- Setting up a journal for reflection
- Uploading and organizing files
- Assembling a portfolio page
- Sharing a portfolio page
Mahara E-Portfolios
The following short videos provide tutorials about the Mahara system:
The following short videos provide tutorials about the Mahara system:
Welcome/overview
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvE_Qu7QVmc
Welcome/overview: “collect, reflect, select”; logging in; dashboard page access; document upload, journal reflections, portfolio page creation; messaging system; dashboard access to shared pages; etc. (Please ignore the background squeaking at the end of the video.)
Welcome/overview: “collect, reflect, select”; logging in; dashboard page access; document upload, journal reflections, portfolio page creation; messaging system; dashboard access to shared pages; etc. (Please ignore the background squeaking at the end of the video.)
Setting up a journal for reflection
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj_iPvMDprk
Setting up a journal for reflection: accessing your journal space; updating your account settings to allow multiple journals; creating a new journal, adding posts to your journal, tagging posts
Setting up a journal for reflection: accessing your journal space; updating your account settings to allow multiple journals; creating a new journal, adding posts to your journal, tagging posts
Uploading and organizing files
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etnFkkM6FCI
Uploading and organizing files: accessing your file space, setting up folders, selecting files to upload, dragging & dropping files onto your Mahara file space, adding file descriptions
Uploading and organizing files: accessing your file space, setting up folders, selecting files to upload, dragging & dropping files onto your Mahara file space, adding file descriptions
Assembling a portfolio page
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-3r4Qj8tNc
Assembling a portfolio page: accessing Portfolio -> Pages section of your account; Dashboard and Profile system pages; creating new pages; editing title & description; setting the layout of your page; adding content blocks by dragging & dropping; text blocks; adding files/folders; image galleries; journals and journal postings; external media & other resources
Assembling a portfolio page: accessing Portfolio -> Pages section of your account; Dashboard and Profile system pages; creating new pages; editing title & description; setting the layout of your page; adding content blocks by dragging & dropping; text blocks; adding files/folders; image galleries; journals and journal postings; external media & other resources
Sharing a portfolio page
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3gIbsR0Pso
Sharing a portfolio page: privacy of content materials, and for pages until they are specifically shared; accessing the page sharing section of your portfolio; adding access for individuals, friends; groups, logged in users or public at large; how to set time restrictions; controlling commenting and other advanced sharing settings; reviewing access controls on your pages; setting up secret urls for access to off campus users.
Sharing a portfolio page: privacy of content materials, and for pages until they are specifically shared; accessing the page sharing section of your portfolio; adding access for individuals, friends; groups, logged in users or public at large; how to set time restrictions; controlling commenting and other advanced sharing settings; reviewing access controls on your pages; setting up secret urls for access to off campus users.
Guides for other technology tools can be found here:
- SUNY Global Workforce Project Technology Guide
- SUNY Global Workforce Curriculum Online Training Program - Technology
