These slides were used to support my presentation at MoodleMoot Germany 2014. Fond out more via: http://mycourse.solent.ac.uk/MOOTDE

1. Mahara and Moodle
sitting in a tree
Sam Taylor
(@samwisefox)
Southampton Solent University
http://mycourse.solent.ac.uk/mootde

2. Southampton Solent University
We became a university in 2005 and have 2
campuses:
• East Park Terrace (3 city centre locations)
• Warsash Maritime Academy (1 coastal
location)

3. Southampton Solent University
Demographic:
 Large percentage of adult & local students
 ‘Vocational learners’ – merge of theory &
practice
Drivers:
 Student Employability
 Business Engagement
 Real-world experiences
3 Faculties:
 Faculty of Creative Industries
 Faculty of Business, Sport & Enterprise
 Faculty of Maritime & Technology

4. Our Learning Technology
• Learnwise VLE (2000)
• 1st Moodle (2006)
– Every course has a page (2010)
– Every unit has a page (2010)
– Minimum Content Requirements (2013)
• 2nd Moodle (2009)
– Professional Learner platform
– SOL Standard
• Mahara (2009)
• Turnitin (2010)
– Compulsory for ALL text-based assignments
• Adobe Connect Pro (2011)
• Lynda.Com (2014)

5. Our Mahara Journey
2008
Project 1: Fostering Student PDP
2009
Project 2: Implementing Mahara
2010
Institution-wide roll-out
2012
Mobile App for Android (Catalyst)
See more: http://mycourse.solent.ac.uk/mootde
Assessment Process deployed
Re-theme of site
Cord cut between Mahara & Moodle
2013
2014
Work-flow overhaul

7. What does my
lecturer actually
want me to do?
Issues, examples and advice!
ASSESSMENTS

8. 2013 Lessons learned…
1. Lecturers must communicate with LT prior to start
of term to discuss assignment briefs & support
2. Lecturers must be encouraged to explore the many
uses and tools in Mahara – it’s not just a CV!
3. More video tutorials the better!
4. Activities to be drip-fed to students – ‘inductions’ are
pointless!
5. Students if left to their own devices will leave everything to
the last minute.

9. Assessments@Solent

10. What do you want your students to do?

12. Sample of courses:
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Business Foundation Year
BA (Hons) PR & Communications
BA (Hons) Mag Journalism & Feature Writing
BA (Hons) Business Management
BA (Hons) Fashion Management & Marketing
BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology
BSc (Hons) Shipping & Port Management
BA (Hons) Social Work (2015)
PGCert Teaching & Learning in HE
MSc Shipping Operations
That’s about 500 students that we know of!

13. Case studies:
• Introduction to Marketing (MKT431)
– myCourse
– Example portfolio 1
• Fashion Recruitment and Development (FFM505)
– myCourse
– Example portfolio 1
• Management in the Built Environment (ARC405)
– myCourse
– Example portfolio 1
• Employability & Work Placement Skills (CCA507)
– myCourse
– Example portfolio 1
Please note:
Our myCourse Moodle links will not work as they are links to live Moodle pages

14. Sharing stories
I am looking for case studies on Employability-focussed
assessments using Mahara:
 Mahara for the recording of personal
development
 Mahara for career development
planning
 ‘Shop window’ websites using Mahara
I’m appealing to you to send me a Mahara page with your
college/uni/WBL provider’s case study(s)
Please email secret URL to sam.taylor@solent.ac.uk
Example: http://bit.ly/pr-comms See more: http://bit.ly/maharacall

15. Community projects
We’d love to get involved with you on any Moodle/Mahara project!

16. Contact me!
• Tweet me:
@samwisefox
• Browse me:
http://about.me/samwise
• Mahara me:
http://bit.ly/samtaylor
• Research me:
http://solent.academia.edu/SamTaylor
• Facebook me:
https://www.facebook.com/SamTaylorEdutech

18. Lots more to see!
(Template for Maritime students) http://mahara.solent.ac.uk/view/view.php?id=72504
(PGCert LTHE) http://mahara.solent.ac.uk/view/view.php?t=P8K2Spr4ageXjncfqxVl
(AT Student) http://bit.ly/mjmcgrane
(Adam) http://bit.ly/adam_kelly
(Domi) http://mahara.solent.ac.uk/user/view.php?id=7684
(Fashion research) http://mahara.solent.ac.uk/view/view.php?t=qfLA4dyC3B9bTxFN2Ju5
(Jack) http://mahara.solent.ac.uk/user/view.php?id=1718
(Laura CV) http://mahara.solent.ac.uk/user/view.php?id=296
(Radio CV) http://mahara.solent.ac.uk/view/view.php?id=37775