Mahara is an open source e-portfolio system with a flexible display framework. Mahara, meaning 'think' or 'thought' in Te Reo Maori, is user centered environment with a permissions framework that enables different views of an e-portfolio to be easily managed. Mahara also features a blog, resume builder and social networking system, connecting users and creating online learner communities.

What makes Mahara different from other ePortfolio systems is that you control which items and what information (Artefacts) within your portfolio other users see.

In order to facilitate this access control, all Artefacts you wish to show to other users need to be bundled up and placed into one area. Within Mahara this compilation of selected Artefacts is called a View.

You can have as many Views as you like, each with a different collection of Artefacts, and intended purpose and audience. Your audience, or the people you wish to give access to your View, can be added as individuals or as a member of a Group or Community.

Other Features of Mahara:

• File Repository
• Blogs
• Social Networking
• Resumé Builder
• Profile Information
• Administration
• Interface with Moodle
• Scalability
• Security
• Interoperability

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