Capturing student-generated

learning with Mahoodle to

support collaborative and

inclusive learning frameworks

University of the South Pacific

Dhiraj Bhartu and Shaveen Singh

Introduction

• USP Organisation

• USP’s core network infrastructure

• AARNet (Australia's Academic and Research

Network)

• USPNet (Our own Satellite Network)

Background of USP’s LMS

• WebCT (2001 – 2007)

• Moodle 2008 to Date

• Moodle (2.3) – Mahara (1.5) integration 2010

• Total courses using Mahoodle

– 6

• Largest course using Mahoodle

– UU100 student no. 1600 per semester

Case Study UU100

• Course Background

– Title: Communication & Information Literacy

– Level: 100-Level Undergraduate university-wide

course

– Overview: The course covers the fundamental

concepts of computers and their applications. It also

seeks to develop student’s capacity to effectively

locate, access, evaluate and use information in

different formats

Assessment Breakdown

How are we using Eportfolio

• 6 Themes Selected (Mini Summative Assignments)

• Research Oriented to encourage exploratory learning

and to reflect.

Sample

Template

Sample Student Work

• http://eportfolio1.usp.ac.fj/view/view.php?id=14819

• http://eportfolio1.usp.ac.fj/view/view.php?id=3094

• http://eportfolio1.usp.ac.fj/view/view.php?id=5616

• http://eportfolio1.usp.ac.fj/view/view.php?id=19413

What the students had to say

about ePortfolios?

A survey was conducted last year (S1, 2012).

809 out of 1744 students responded to the

survey

20 questions

17 closed Likert-scale statements to measure student

agreement to statements

3 open ended questions

Survey Results

Time spent on ePortfolios every week

105

266

329

130

56

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Less than 1

hour

1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours More than 10

hours

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Survey Results

Survey Results

Survey Results

Survey Results

Survey Results

Issues you have faced with ePortfolios

Conclusion

• The results indicate that the majority of

respondents had a positive attitude towards

ePortfolio

• Students seem to be motivated by the creative

and learning aspects of ePortfolios

• Major Issues for us are : workloads and

deadlines

Question and Comments

are most welcome ….