EPORTFOLIOS IN MASTER OF TEACHING (SECONDARY)

Dr Paul D. ChandlerCourse Co-ordinator

Melbourne Campus, ACUpaul.chandler@acu.edu.au

Two uses of Mahara Portfolio based on APST (ie overview and

initial setup) Professional Learning Journal

Subscription to journals by RSS

Subscription to journals by RSS

Subscription to journals by RSS

Supported by vodcasts(including how to use maharadroid)

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (37 focus areas)

Barrett, H. (2010). Balancing the Two Faces of ePortfolios. Educação, Formação & Tecnologias, 3(1), 6-14.

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (37 focus areas)

LEAP2A import of 37 template pages

37 template pages

The template looks like …

A page with some content(after the first semester)

Why I use Mahara Limitations StrategiesSeparation of form and content

Steep initial learning curve

Structured format expectationsVodcast to aid set upDemonstration site provided

Import/Export to LEAP2A Seen as “for geeks only” “Portable app” version of Mahara provided

Journal can be shared as RSS

Once-in-a-blue-moon set up needs support

Vodcast to aid set upTutors use Firefox plugin or theoldreader

Use in schools Does not seem to be used as much as it might be

Provide “portable app” set up to introduce to schools

Provides “walled garden”

Seen as a uni-only tool without export option

Provide information about LEAP2A, “portable app”

Maharadroid works really well as an android app

No iOS equivalent Promoted; demonstrate

EPORTFOLIOS IN MASTER OF TEACHING (SECONDARY)

Dr Paul D. ChandlerCourse Co-ordinator

Melbourne Campus, ACUpaul.chandler@acu.edu.au