1 Introduction to mPortfolios Porter and Chester Institute Professional Development Dr. Christopher Molnar Porter and Chester Institute Professional Development Dr. Christopher Molnar

2 mPortfolios? Mahara? mPortfolios? ePortfolios? Artifacts? Social Networking? Mahara? mPortfolios? ePortfolios? Artifacts? Social Networking?

3 mPortfolios An mPortfolio is the next generation of the ePortfolios. mPortfolios include content from mobile devices such as iPads, cell phones, laptops. Student’s lives are not fixed anymore and the mPortfolio takes that into account and references the mobile portion of their lives. An mPortfolio is the next generation of the ePortfolios. mPortfolios include content from mobile devices such as iPads, cell phones, laptops. Student’s lives are not fixed anymore and the mPortfolio takes that into account and references the mobile portion of their lives.

4 Mahara Mahara is the software that we have chosen for our ePortfolio system. Mahara is a framework of various online tools, databases, and presentation templates that allows students and faculty to create ePortfolios. Mahara is the software that we have chosen for our ePortfolio system. Mahara is a framework of various online tools, databases, and presentation templates that allows students and faculty to create ePortfolios.

5 ePortfolios ePortfolios are systems in which students can record evidence of learning. This evidence may be artwork, pictures, journals, essays, and videos. These are all referred to as “artifacts” ePortfolios are systems in which students can record evidence of learning. This evidence may be artwork, pictures, journals, essays, and videos. These are all referred to as “artifacts”

6 Artifacts Artifacts are works created by the students. These works can be: –Journal entries –Pictures –Articles –Videos –Web links and references to other sites Artifacts are works created by the students. These works can be: –Journal entries –Pictures –Articles –Videos –Web links and references to other sites

7 Social Networking? Everyone knows what facebook, twitter, and other such sites are. Social networking is the idea that through plain interaction word about you, what you do, and who you are is networked and spread. The majority of job leads come from networking. The electronic age has replaced the town diner. Everyone knows what facebook, twitter, and other such sites are. Social networking is the idea that through plain interaction word about you, what you do, and who you are is networked and spread. The majority of job leads come from networking. The electronic age has replaced the town diner.

8 Why not just do on PCILMS? The PCILMS is the formal structured part of the learning landscape. The mPortfolio platform, Mahara, is the reflective and social side. It allows the students to be creating and showcase what they have learned and talk about it. The mPortfolio and the PCILMS compliment each other in the educational landscape. The PCILMS is the formal structured part of the learning landscape. The mPortfolio platform, Mahara, is the reflective and social side. It allows the students to be creating and showcase what they have learned and talk about it. The mPortfolio and the PCILMS compliment each other in the educational landscape.

9 The Mahara system From the Mahara User Manual at mahara.org

10 The Mahara Framework From the Mahara User Manual at mahara.org

11 mPortfolios at PCI Mahara works very well and connects with the PCILMS. The block on the front page, “Networked Sites” has a link for mPortfolios.net which will take the student and instructor directly to the PCI mPortfolios site. Mahara works very well and connects with the PCILMS. The block on the front page, “Networked Sites” has a link for mPortfolios.net which will take the student and instructor directly to the PCI mPortfolios site.

12 mPortfolios at PCI By following a few simple steps the students can begin to collect their artifacts and begin to develop their mPortfolio presence. This presence must be professional enough to allow them to share with their employers. Since the Mahara platform is international it is important that the students be given some guidance on what to fill out and what not to. By following a few simple steps the students can begin to collect their artifacts and begin to develop their mPortfolio presence. This presence must be professional enough to allow them to share with their employers. Since the Mahara platform is international it is important that the students be given some guidance on what to fill out and what not to.

13 mPortfolios at PCI 1.Instructors and faculty members must log in. 1.Instructors must setup their dashboard. 1.Instructors must be registered as faculty members. 1.Students need to log in for the first time. 1.Students need to complete their basic information. 1.Instructors and faculty members must log in. 1.Instructors must setup their dashboard. 1.Instructors must be registered as faculty members. 1.Students need to log in for the first time. 1.Students need to complete their basic information.