Help Pages / Teaching, Learning & Research / Learning Management / Mahara (e-portfolio)

Please note: We are currently implementing PebblePad at YSJ, Mahara will be phased out between 2023-2026. If you are wanting to use an eportfolio tool, please contact tel@yorksj.ac.uk who can help you with PebblePad. Or, find out more from out PebblePad Knowledge Base

Mahara, our e-portfolio tool allows students to collate evidence, reflect and develop. Students are in control of the content displayed and added to their e-portfolio space and therefore this tool facilitates independent and autonomous learning. This means that effective use of the e-Portfolio for learning and/or assessment within a programme requires students to have an understanding of the expectations of tutors.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

It is the York St John eportfolio tool. It allows students and staff to collect and present materials, resources, and to record experiences during the course of their studies.

The easiest way is to access Mahara through Moodle. Click on the Services tab in the top menu.

Screenshot of the 'Mahara ePortfolio' option from the Services drop down menu in Moodle

If you are asked to log in, use your York St John username and password.

By default, everything in Mahara is private except your Profile page which is visible to all York St John staff and students.

You can choose to share any pages or collections with other members of the university or even generate a secret URL if you need to share it with someone outside York St John.

GUIDES

For more detailed information on what Mahara can do, you can view the Maraha.org user manual.

Students - See the Digital Training Team's Mahara help for downloadable resources, contact digitaltraining@yorksj.ac.uk or visit the Service Desk in Fountains Learning Centre.