E portfolios in Moodle and Mahara

Electronic Portfolios in Moodle and MaharaKeith LandaPuchase College SUNYkeith.landa@purchase.eduAgendaE-portfolio overviewPurchase College Moodle and MaharaExample portfoliosMoodle and Mahara hosting optionsAssignments in Moodle for portfoliosWorking with MaharaWorkshop goal: provide you experience working with Moodle and Mahara for course portfolios, with accounts you can explore beyond the workshopWhat are we talking about?Tools for students to showcase their workTools to support student learningCollect, Select, ReflectTools for institutional List of products and services that can be used to data collectionsupport portfolio activityWhy e-portfolios?Focus on student-Advances in digital centered active communication and learningcreation technologiesAccountability and Student employment assessment issuesissuesIntegrationFocus on teaching & learning- Other systems- Robust set of activities & resources- Web 2.0 world- Add-on modules from the community- Moodle development pathwayCommunityhttp://moodle.orgWhy Moodle @ Purchase?CostsFlexible open architecture- No licensing costs- Similar support costsRisk management- Risks of open source- Commercial products have different risksPortfolios through Moodle assignmentsMy demo Moodle site at KeyToSchool:http://arphia.edumoot.com/"Portfolios in Moodle" course Advanced Uploading of FilesStudents can add multiple files, including delete and replace as needed to collect/select material that best represents their work. The Notes allows reflection about the material.Grading view of the assignmentQuick grading view - access to student files and reflections, feedback and grade assignment, tie to Moodle gradebookStudent wiki portfolios in MoodleMoodle Wiki activity allows student 'wikis' - individual web space where each student can create pages within course