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- Workspace
- Showcase
- Networking
Or as http://mahara.nottingham.ac.uk/ Mahara puts it, Mahara can help you to
- Organise your learning
- Showcase your skills and achievements
- Connect with others on your course
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Help with Mahara
Here’s the link to the main help page for Mahara at UoN:
http://mahara.nottingham.ac.uk/view/view.php?id=1335
In particular you may find the Quick guide to getting started - Hands-on Training Activities word document on that page useful
http://mahara.nottingham.ac.uk/artefact/file/download.php?file=4260&view=1335
The page also has a few videos on there, including some created by Judith Wayte (thank you Judith).
Further, more specific help is available here: http://mahara.nottingham.ac.uk/view/view.php?id=10492
There’s also the ePortfolio Community of Practice at http://mahara.nottingham.ac.uk/group/view.php?id=16
Setting up groups
There are plenty of guides available on Mahara by enrolling onto the Mahara Help and Guidance page on Moodle. This is a self-enrol module with guides available for both staff and students on how to get the most out of Mahara and all of it's features.
Mahara Training
There are two training sessions available on Mahara. You can book onto these sessions using the links below:
Using ePortfolios in Mahara
Using Mahara for AssessmentIn addition, here’s some specific guidance on setting up groups: http://workspace.nottingham.ac.uk/display/ISLT/Mahara+Groups#
More help
Mahara's 'official' current on-line online user manual: http://manual.mahara.org/en/1.8/ is also available.