How to use Mahara ePortfolio

 Important notes

• Sharing settings:  Pages you create are set to private as default, you need to change the settings if you wish to share your portfolio. 
• Public = world wide web searchable, 
• Logged in users = ALL UC staff and students, not just your unit class cohort. As soon as you share a page the people you have given access will be notified via the "Latest Pages" block on their dashboard, and via email.
• Your Profile Page is automatically shared with ALL Logged in users (this can not be changed).  If you don’t want your personal particulars to be shared with all of UC, DO NOT include your personal details ie student number, personal email address, mobile number etc on your Profile Page.

Do you need help?

If you need help using the ePortfolio(Mahara):

• Visit the Study Skills website for information
• Visit the Study Help website 
• Visit an Ask Advisor in the Library (look for the purple shirts)

Policies and rules

Use of the ePortfolio is governed by UC rules and policies.

• UC Rules (Student Charter and the UC Student Conduct Rules 2017)
• UC Policy, particularly the Assessment Policy, the Assessment Procedures, and the ITM Policy Manual. You can find these policies by searching on UC's Policy Database.

Privacy and confidentiality

When sharing content with other users or groups be aware of what you are sharing, and how it may be used by others, e.g. items relating to assessment tasks, personal information, etc. Be especially mindful of what you put on your profile page, profile pages are viewable by all logged in users at UC.

What happens to my UCPortfolio when I leave UC?

Did you know: you can request ongoing access!

As UC Alumni, who graduated on or after 2013, you can continue building your existing portfolio pages and make new ones – building your online professional identity and communicating your skills and knowledge to audiences around the world. Just as importantly you can use Mahara to maintain the network of friends and colleagues you established while studying, and also make new connections with current students and staff.

For more information visit: 

http://www.canberra.edu.au/alumni/home/alumni-faqs

An Australian ePortfolio professional network

http://eportfoliosaustralia.wordpress.com/

ePortfolios Australia is a professional network which aims to support the use of e-portfolios in Australia and beyond through professional development activities and the sharing of resources, ideas and practice.