Thomas gave this talk at MaharaUK12 in Lancaster. For more info about Mahara Training, get in touch.

1. Mahara for Beginners
Thomas W Bell - @thomaswbell88
+ Implementation Manager @ TDM OssServices
+ IT Professional Trainer & Assessor @ TDM Wyre Academy
+ Co-Author of “Mahara for Beginners”(~August 2012 publication)

2. @thomaswbell88

3. ..to think
thought
thinking..
Reflection!
"You don't learn from experiences alone...
...most of the learning comes when you reflect on those experiences"

4. Who's it for?
It's for learners..

5. Life-long learners
Trainer Manager
Technologist
Artist Assessor
Professional
Rehabilitation
Student Job-seeker

6. Creating your own learning journey
Goal setting
Personal goals
Agreed goals
SMART plans

7. Profile
Who are you?!
Introduce yourself..
How do I contact you?
Phone, email, Skype?

8. Resume / CV
Experiences
Achievements
Education
Goals
Interests

9. Reflection in Mahara
Mahara Journal
Discussions with peers

10. Pages / Collections
Show off!
Profile Info Achievements
Resume / CV
Photos Your goals / plans
Documents Videos
External Media
Reflections External Info
Notes
CPD log

11. Pages / Collections
Share with others
Access Control Tutors Peers
Groups Anyone Else ...

12. Friends / Groups
Creating learning communities...
Connect with Peers
Message them!
Discuss in forums Socialise!
Groups
Collaborate on Pages
Share Pages

13. A few other things..
Assessment in Mahara
Mobile Uploads – Android & iOS
Integration with other platforms
Plugins to extend Mahara's functionality

14. Let's go have a play.. :)

15. Some examples..
An Assessor in training portfolio..
(ok.. it's my portfolio)

18. Some examples..
QCF (NVQ) Apprentices proving their
competence by providing evidence..

20. Examples

21. Mahara
Training available!

22. Change Mahara
to suit your
organisation!

23. Medium – large
scale Managed
Implementations

24. Thanks for
Listening!
Come and chat for more info