Iatefl 2010 Presentation

Showing how I've grown

Reflective, lifelong learning with Mahara e-Portfolios

Derrin [email protected]

Web: http://tdm.infoTel: 01299 405719Email: [email protected]

How many of you use Open Source Software

nearly every day?


Open Sourcee-Portfolios


http://mahara.org

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

http://mahara.tdm.info/

http://demo.mahara.org/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y32NoAgN9Ik

What does this have to do with Language Teaching?


Pedagogical Approach:Formative mediation in collaborative learning

versus

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

http://wiki.leapspecs.org/2A/specification

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) 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


Lifelong Learning

Online Resume (CV) Builder


Showcasing your learning

Personalised learning and showcasing...


Portability of data

The Leap2a Open Data Standard


http://wiki.leapspecs.org/2A/specification

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...


“Paper behind glass”

Easy online showcasing of your learning...


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...

http://www.slideshare.net/GrahamAttwell/digital-identities-and-personal-learning-environments


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.


Mahara Cost Analysis

How much do you spend on paper, photocopiers and photocopies per annum?

Mahara is free

Professional Mahara hosting (including theming + branding) starts at £875 per annum (all inclusive of 24/7 technical support, nightly remote server backups, performance and security monitoring, updates & patching, etc.)

Officially certified training events start from £175 per head per day and can go as low as <£100 per head per day.

TDM Development rates start as low as £300 per site development day

The book costs £24.99 (for sale from Derrin today at £20 onlyWeb: http://tdm.infoTel: 01299 405719Email: [email protected]

Mahara Advantages

Reflective Portfolio features Personalised content-building features Personalisation + Showcasing features Portability of Personal Data + Open Data Standard Open Source: No Vendor Lock-In, Flexibility, Security, Stability, Re-Use

Low Implementation Cost / Low On-Costs Integration with Moodle / Mahoodle Networks


Give us a shout...


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

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