Iatefl 2010 Presentation

Showing how I've grown

Reflective, lifelong learning with Mahara e-Portfolios

Derrin Kentderrin@tdm.info

Web: http://tdm.infoTel: 01299 405719Email: enquiries@tdm.info

How many of you use Open Source Software

nearly every day?

Open Sourcee-Portfolios

http://mahara.org

http://mahara.tdm.infohttp://demo.mahara.org

What does this have to do with Language Teaching?

Pedagogical Approach:

Formative Mediation in collaborative learningversus

Acquisition via our own devicesversus

The Transmission model

Content In / Content Out

Focus on form / Focus on form(s)

Reflective Growth

Personalisation of Learning:

Real people telling real stories on a lifelong learning journey

Ownership of Learning Content

• paper behind glass • the arch-lever file• the credited author• Leap2A portability

Focus of this presentation:

To show you how Mahara works To show you how Mahara relates to other

software platforms To show you how TDM - an official Mahara

Partner an Linux (LPI) Approved Training Partner - can add value.

The Nuffield Review Demands...

The re-assertion of a broader vision of education in which there is a profound respect for the whole person (not just the narrowly conceived ‘intellectual excellence’ or ‘skills for economic prosperity’), irrespective of ability or cultural and social background, in which there is a broader vision of learning and in which the learning contributes to a more just and cohesive society.

Starting from the learner's perspective...

A Self-Development Process

Setting your own learning agendas...

My Goals / My Skills

Building your content and your stories...

A Learner-Led, Portfolio-Building Process

Showcasing your learning

Personalised learning and showcasing...

“Paper behind glass”

Easy online showcasing of your learning...

Lifelong Learning

Online Resume (CV) Builder

Portability of data

The Leap2a Open Data Standard

Assessment of Competence

An assessor-led evidence-building process:

Build (eg Communicaive Language Testing) templates

Feedback on submitted views

Lock completed views for verification

Information, Advice & Guidance

Learners, tutors, Assessors (templates), employers, mentors, verifiers, etc. have the freedom to presentMy Views...

Social Networking

Create Groups for Communities of Practice and Professional Networks

Create your own CoPs

Each group has many members, each member has many groups:

Practical uses include:

•Group Projects•Build your English persona•International Working Parties•Special Interest Groups•Teacher networks (Knowledge Transfer, Capture & Creation)•Monitored Social Networking (protection against sexually inappropriate behaviour, cyberbullying, etc.)

•Stakeholder feedback•Formal assessment•External marketing•Reflective Fridays•Lecture / Conference notesharing•Internal Reporting•Job applications (digital CV)•....and more and more and more...

What is the problem for which

this technology provides the solution?

Small Pieces, Coherently Joined

Integration with Moodle

LMS v's VLE v's PLE v's SLE

LMS = Learning Management System

VLE = Virtual Learning Environment

PLE = Personalised Learning Environment

SLE = Social (Web2.0) Learning Environment

The Institution Needs...

The Teacher / Trainer Needs...

The Learner Needs...

TDM offer hosting...

Professional hosting and integration with and Networking between other Mahara, Moodle, etc. sites:

TDM offer Open Source...

Open Source Ref: UK Govt. ICT Strategy incl.

Open Source, Open Standards and Re-Use: Government Action Plan

TDM offer professional support for more OSS than Mahara...

LMSs / VLEs ( eg Moodle)

Website Content Management Systems

Customer Relationship Management

Accountancy / finance / payroll

Project Management

Course authoring

Shopping carts / online purchasing

Repositories / Document Management Systems

Video sharing

Graphic design

Photo galleries

...the list goes on....

TDM offer user training and site development...

The TDM book practically illustrates how Mahara might be used in:

A Primary School

An International Corporation

A private WBL Provider

But the applications are numerous:

Recruitment Agency / English Language School / EAP or ESP Centre / Business English Centre / University / Adult Education Provider / Professional Body / etc.

Also includes the useful Implementation (Pre)Planner – to help any organisational software implementation.

Give us a shout...

derrin@tdm.info

Tel: +44 (0)1299 405719Mob: +44 (0)7792 569415

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