Laurent & Thomas gave this talk at MaharaUK12 talking about the way TotaraLMS and Mahara ePortfolios have been set up for Apprenticeship delivery at the Wyre Academy. If you are interested in a bespoke system like this for delivering apprenticeships, get in touch, we'd love to share the experience! www.opensourcesoftwareservices.com www.wyreacademy.com

1. Apprenticeships using
TotaraLMS & Mahara
Laurent David
Division Manager of TDM Open Source Software Services
+ Software Developer
+ MSc Software Engineering
+ Linux Server Professional
Thomas Bell - @thomaswbell88
+ Implementation Manager @ TDM OssServices
+ IT Professional Trainer & Assessor @ TDM Wyre Academy
+ Co-Author of “Mahara for Beginners”(~August 2012 publication)

2. Quick intro ...
TDM
http://thedevelopmentmanager.com/
“Let's do good stuff!”

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Training..
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In Open Source Software
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Consultancies
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Business & Education focus
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Development..
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Of Open Source Software
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Bespoke Software development
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Management..
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Of Open Source Software
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'Implementation Management' for organisations
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Successful software deployment

4. ●
Totara Partner
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Managed Hosting
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Codeline Development
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Branding
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Moodle Services company
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Implementations
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Training
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Mahara Partner
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Authors of the Mahara book: 'Mahara Beginner's Guide'
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Mahara Certified Training Courses

5. Over a year in existence now,
but with decades of training
provision:
Online Training Academy
IT / ICT Apprenticeships Delivery
Tutor Training
Management Training
High-stakes Industry Certifications

6. 2012 Proud to be partnered with:

7. IT Apprenticeships
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Our vision for apprenticeships
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Quality apprentices for organisations to grow
into quality ICT professionals
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“Learn to make cupboards, by making
cupboards”
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Tried and tested..
800 year old concept
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“Dog food”

9. How do we do it?
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eLearning Courses
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Face to face intensive week training
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Learning on the job
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Reflection
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Assessment of competence in the workplace
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Hard skills tests (hard!!)

10. What is ?

11. What is ?
Key points for the Wyre Academy:
● Individual Learning Plans from NVQ tied
competencies. SMART planning
● Face-to-face sessions Booking Management
● eLearning courses supplement learning
● Integration with ePortfolio area for learner reflection
● Completion reports for funding bodies and the boss!
...

12. What is ?
● Constant development..
● Changed the look and feel
● Assessment Matrix (“Progress Tracker”) to map
competencies ↔ Evidence
● Evidence area for assessor evidence, matrices etc.
eAssessment tool
● Totara Upgrades

15. How do Mahara and Totara mix?
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Wyre Academy Totara = Structured Learning
Delivery:
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Individual Learning Plans
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Online Courses
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Tracking + Reporting
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Workshop Booking

17. How do Mahara and Totara mix?
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Wyre Academy Mahara = Personalised
Learning
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Professional Learning Community
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Reflective Journals
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Evidence gathering
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Evidence showcasing
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Assessment submission to
Mahara Groups & Totara Courses

18. Learner Journey In Totara/Mahara
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Learner Registration & Interview
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Diagnostics Assessments in TotaraLMS
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Successful employment placement using their
skills/strengths
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Induction training: “Apprenticeships
Induction” course (online) & Mahara

20. Learner Journey In Totara/Mahara
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Individual Learning Plan/s creation
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Auto assigned relevant competencies
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Auto enrolled on relevant eLearning courses
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Timescales and due dates added to competencies
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Different plans added based on the individual e.g:
– Functional Skills Plan
– Diploma in ICT Professional Competence Learning Plan
– Diploma in ICT Systems & Principles Learning Plan

22. Learner Journey In Totara/Mahara
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Learner gathers evidence in Mahara
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Learners constructs their pages in Mahara:
– Screencasting
– Videos
– Audio
– Product evidence
– Witness testimonies

28. Learner Journey In Totara/Mahara
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Formative Assessment:
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Assessor Feedback attached to Pages
– Video/audio feedback
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Assessor Discussions & Observations attached as
feedback to relevant Mahara Pages
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Final submission to relevant groups in Mahara

30. Learner Journey In Totara/Mahara
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Summative Assessment:
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Totara 'Quizzes', 'Assignments' and 'Lessons'
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Pearson Vue examinations at Academy venue

31. Mahara's Key Features for
Assessment Delivery:
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Course Groups
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Page watchlists
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Email notifications (digest)
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Feedback on pages (with Attachments)
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The integration with Totara for eAssessment,
reporting and teacher-led eLearning etc.

32. Additional notes
● Not just for apprentices..
● Assessor portfolios of competence
● Assessor Profiles
● Workplace Mentor Profiles & ePortfolios
● Workplace Mentor Training

33. Mahara ePortfolios
at TDM
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We've been involved in the development of Mahara for
over 3 4 years now and still inputting.
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Very happy for the continuing success and uptake
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Looking to write the sequel to our successful Mahara 1.2:
A Beginners Guide
Book being published very soon!

34. Plans for the future..
(from last year)
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“Mahara Evidence – Totara Competency” Mapping
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“Mahara Assessor Overlay”:
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Point and click on Mahara blocks to grade/assess in
Totara/Moodle
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Closer TotaraLMS/Mahara integration
Please get involved! If these sound interesting,
contact us to fast-track its development

36. References
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/salim/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/nostri-imago/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/alancleaver/
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http://wyreacademy.com
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http://thedevelopmentmanager.com
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http://OssServices.com
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Mahara 1.2: A Beginner's Guide book
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Mahara for Beginners book (August/September 2012 publication)
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More info on IT Apprenticeships with TDM Wyre Academy