This document discusses how Mahara groups can be useful for faculties at universities. It provides examples of how two different universities, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine, use Mahara groups for professional disciplines like peer feedback, sharing videos and resources, orientation, and collaborative work despite being in different fields. The document encourages questions and was presented by Gordon McLeod from the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine.

1. Mahara Groups:
Fun for all the Faculties
Gordon McLeod
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Glasgow
Twitter @LearnTribe

2. A Tale of Two Universities
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow
Very different – but also very similar in nature…
• Professional disciplines
• Practical focus underpinned by theory
• Exceptionally busy people

3. Peer Feedback

4. Social Platform
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5. Video Rich Content

6. Reflection & Review

7. Pre-matriculation Orientation

8. Group Collections!

9. Moodle… click, click, click

10. A picture is worth a thousand words

11. Linking from Moodle to Mahara pages
http://manual.mahara.org/en/1.7/mahoodle/mahoodle.html

12. Just In Time Support

13. Ambrosia Theme
https://wiki.mahara.org/index.php/Themes/Contributed_themes

14. Self-Directed Study Videos

15. Sample template exercise page

16. Student Group Blank Template

17. Student Collaborative Work

18. Staff Central Hub

19. Portfolio Templates

20. Portfolio Assets

21. Thank You
Questions?
Gordon McLeod
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Glasgow
Twitter @LearnTribe