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    Welcome to the course on (Mahara) e-portfolio. You are going to learn more about electronic portfolios, their implementation and possible advantages and disadvantages. 

    • Section 1: Introduction to (Mahara) E-portfolio


      AIM:  

      • to provide the theoretical background to (Mahara) electronic portfolios
      • to share the results of the e-portfolio research conducted at the University of Prešov

    • To support the overall comprehension of how Mahara e-portfolio works, watch the following video which provides a short introduction to the platform and its functionalities. 

    • In this part, the following issues related to e-portfolio will be addressed:

      • Definition of (E)-portfolio
      • Paper versus E-portfolios
      • Classification of (E)-portfolios
      • Advantages and Disadvantages of E-portfolios
      • Steps towards Successful E-portfolio Implementation 

    • The following presentation provides an overview of the research on e-portfolio which has been conducted at the University of Prešov since 2017 until now. Each slide summarizes the aim and research results.

    • The list of references used in the theoretical background to the topic is available here. 

    •  Section 2: Manuals and Glossaries


      AIM:

      • to provide useful guidelines and basic terminology related to e-portfolio 

    • This personalized manual provides step-by-step instructions on how to use e-portfolio especially for users - beginners.

    • This is a general glossary containing useful terms related to e-portfolios.

    • Here you can find the latest version of the official Mahara manual and glossary of basic, but also advanced terms used in Mahara. 
    • Section 3: Course Round-up


      AIM:

      • to reflect on the content so far, and deepen your knowledge about e-portfolios.

    • In this part of the course, you are going to watch two videos about e-portfolios and answer the follow-up questions. 

    • This forum serves as a place to share your impressions, experience with e-portfolio and to make inquiries.