PSU - Creating a Secret URL

This article describes the process of creating a secret URL on Mahara. This article will be most helpful to PSU faculty interested in understanding how to create a secret URL on Mahara.

Summary

This article describes the process of creating a secret URL on Mahara. This article will be most helpful to PSU faculty interested in understanding how to create a secret URL on Mahara.

 

How-To

 

Instructions

Step 1 - Log into Mahara:

1. Login to myPortal. 
2. Search for Mahara ePortfolio. 
3. Click on Mahara ePortfolio You will now be looking at your Mahara Dashboard Page.

Step 2 - Click on Main Menu on the upper right side of the dashboard page.

Step 3 - Click on the down arrow next to the Share title

Step 4 - Select the Shared by Me sub-tab. A list of your collections and pages will be displayed.

Step 5 - Click on the Globe icon next to the page or collection name you want to create a secret URL for. If the Globe icon has a number 1 to the left of it, it means there is already a secret URL for that portfolio and you can copy the existing URL. Always click on the Globe to get the Secret URL.

Step 6 - You can copy and paste that URL in an email to a person you want to share your portfolio with. If your professor has created a dropbox in Moodle, you can paste it there.

 

Outcome

Users should be able to create a secret URL on Mahara.

 

Need additional help?

Visit the Technology Help Desk to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.