PSU - Overview of the Create Section in Mahara

Summary

This article summarizes the Create section in Mahara. This article will be helpful for PSU faculty looking to understand and use Mahara to create ePortfolios.

Content

The Create section in Mahara is where you can create ePortfolios. It is also where you can create and upload artifacts. This section has seven sub-tab options.

Pages and Collections

Pages and collections is where you can choose and arrange artifacts to create your ePortfolio page.

Files

Files is where you can store and organize your uploaded files. Types of files you can store in this sub-tab include images, PDFs, and PowerPoint presentations. Do not store movie or video files in this section – the External Media tool should be used for these types of files instead.

Journals

Journals are Mahara's version of blogging. You can create journals and journal entries that can be easily inserted into portfolio pages.

Screenshot of the Mahara journal main screen with textboxes pointing out the "Create journal," "New entry," and delete buttons.

Screenshot of Mahara's journal entry screen with textboxes highlighting the "New entry," "Settins," "Unpublsih," edit, and delete buttons

Resume

Resume is Mahara's version of your resume. It allows you to insert sections or all of your resume into your portfolio pages – such as your cover letter, professional history, or skills and interests.

Screenshot of the Mahara resume page with a textbox highlighting the different categories that users can edit: Introduction, Education and employment, Acheivements, Goals and skills, Interests

Plans

Plans are simple to-do lists with completion dates and check marks.

Screenshot of the Mahara main Plans page with textboxes highlighting the edit, settings, and delete entries.

Screenshot of the Mahara Plans page showing a specific to-do list with textboxes highlighting the edit and delete buttons of each task

Notes

Notes are text boxes that are centrally stored in Mahara. These allow you to update multiple portfolio pages at once.

Tags

Tags are keywords you can use to organize artifacts, pages, and collections within your ePortfolio pages.

Further Readings

Accessing Mahara

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