NetSpot

MAHARA e.Portfolio

Mahara is opensource software that is run on the Netspot web server. It is designed to manage portfolio information on-line, with selective inividual access cababilities. It is a great way of storing documentation of the work you have done. This is expected to play an ever increasing role in the selection of emloyees in the Education sector.

Mahara is quite capable software, with files of almost any format being able to be either stored on the site or linked to. Its selective access could enable groups such a School Principals, students from a particular class or other individuals to access the information meaning that the actual course material you are using to teach students could be readily accessed and evaluated remotely by a differnt prospective employer.

The shortcoming in most online material at he moment is what sort of access Education Queensland is prepared to agree to both in and out of school. I expect this will be sorted out at some time in the future to provide for more effectiveness in education.