A FREE WEBINAR
Mahara is an electronic portfolio platform that gives students a space to collect, reflect on, and share their learning. It can be used to document learning progress, showcase skills and achievements, complete assessment activities, and present work in a more meaningful way.
In this session, Kristina Hoeppner, Mahara Project Lead, Product Manager, and Community Facilitator, will explore how Mahara can be used to encourage deeper student engagement and give learners a more active role in their learning journey. She will also share how digital portfolios can support reflection, learning activities, and the development of student ownership.
The Highlights
- Explores how Mahara can be used to encourage deeper student engagement.
- Highlights how digital portfolios can support student reflection and learning progress.
- Shows how students can take a more active role in documenting and showcasing their learning.
- Looks at how Mahara can support meaningful learning activities and help students take ownership of their learning journey.
- Shares ideas for using Mahara alongside existing learning platforms to create a more engaging learning experience.
We hope to see you there!
Meet Our Speaker
Kristina Hoeppner works with the Mahara development team at Catalyst IT, the largest independent open source technology specialist in Australasia. Based in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, she is the Project Lead and Product Manager for Mahara, providing guidance on the strategy and roadmap for the Mahara open source portfolio platform and related open source projects.
As a community facilitator, Kristina connects and supports the diverse Mahara community. She also regularly speaks at conferences on educational portfolios, digital learning, and integrations with other systems.
At Catalyst IT, she works closely with Mahara clients to support their portfolio implementations and help organisations make the most of Mahara.
