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The portfolio feature in Moodle,makes it easy for a student to export their work to an external portfolio management system. For example, student work might include forum posts or assignment submissions that they believe demonstrates their knowledge.
Portfolios in Moodle 2.0 onwards enable data, such as forum posts or assignment submissions, to be exported to external systems.


Portfolios in Moodle 2.0 video:
Portfolios in Moodle 2.0 video:


<mediaplayer>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic2j6esjPR8</mediaplayer>
<mediaplayer>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic2j6esjPR8</mediaplayer>
==Enabling portfolios==
Enabling the use of portfolios is a 2-step process for an administrator:
# Check the enableportfolios box in ''Site Administration > [[Advanced features]]''
# Enable selected portfolio plugins in ''Site Administration > Plugins > Portfolios > Manage portfolios''
==Portfolio plugins==
Portfolio plugins available in Moodle 2.0 include:
* [[Box.net portfolio plugin|Box.net internet storage]]
* File download
* Flickr online photo management system
* Google Docs
* [[Development:Mahara Portfolio Plugin|Mahara ePortfolio]]
* Picasa


==Using portfolios==
==Using portfolios==
===Basic steps===
#When portfolios are enabled, forum posts and other exportable data (see below) have a save link beside them.
#When portfolios are enabled, forum posts and other exportable data (see below) have a save link beside them.
#User clicks one of these buttons.
#User clicks one of these buttons.
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#User has the option to return to the page they were previously viewing or visit the their portfolio (certain portfolios only).  
#User has the option to return to the page they were previously viewing or visit the their portfolio (certain portfolios only).  


==Export formats==
===Export examples===
 
* Assignment submissions - single and multiple file uploads
* Chat sessions
* Database activity module entries (##export## tag may be added to list and single templates)
* Database activities
* Forum posts
* Glossary entries
 
===Useful plugins===
 
There are many ways students can export data for their portfolio, including:
 
* [[Box.net portfolio plugin|Box.net internet storage]]
* [[File]] download
* [[Flickr]] online photo management system
* [[Google Docs]]
* [[Development:Mahara Portfolio Plugin|Mahara ePortfolio]]
* [[Picasa]]
 
===Export formats===


Possible export formats include
Possible export formats include
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Additional formats such as PDF can be added.
Additional formats such as PDF can be added.


==Exportable data==


* Assignment submissions - single and multiple file uploads
==Enabling portfolios==
* Chat sessions
 
* Database activity module entries (##export## tag may be added to list and single templates)
Enabling the use of portfolios in Moodle is a 2-step process for a site administrator:
* Database activities
 
* Forum posts
# Check the enableportfolios box in ''Site Administration > [[Advanced features]]''
* Glossary entries
# Enable selected portfolio plugins in ''Site Administration > Plugins > Portfolios > Manage portfolios''


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Development:Portfolio API]]  
*[[Development:Portfolio API]]  
*MDL-14591 - META: Develop new Portfolio API
*MDL-14591 - META: Develop new Portfolio API
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_portfolio e-Portfolio] overview at Wikipedia


[[eu:Portfolioak]]
[[eu:Portfolioak]]

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The portfolio feature in Moodle,makes it easy for a student to export their work to an external portfolio management system. For example, student work might include forum posts or assignment submissions that they believe demonstrates their knowledge.

Portfolios in Moodle 2.0 video:

<mediaplayer>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic2j6esjPR8</mediaplayer>

Using portfolios

Basic steps

  1. When portfolios are enabled, forum posts and other exportable data (see below) have a save link beside them.
  2. User clicks one of these buttons.
  3. User is able to choose from a list of configured portfolios (this step will be skipped if there's only one).
  4. User may be asked to define the export format of the captured content e.g. HTML, images and text.
  5. User may be asked to define some metadata to go with the captured content (some will be generated automatically).
  6. The content and metadata is COPIED to the external portfolio system.
  7. User has the option to return to the page they were previously viewing or visit the their portfolio (certain portfolios only).

Export examples

  • Assignment submissions - single and multiple file uploads
  • Chat sessions
  • Database activity module entries (##export## tag may be added to list and single templates)
  • Database activities
  • Forum posts
  • Glossary entries

Useful plugins

There are many ways students can export data for their portfolio, including:

Export formats

Possible export formats include

  • HTML
  • LEAP2A, a specification for e-portfolio portability
  • Images
  • Text

Additional formats such as PDF can be added.


Enabling portfolios

Enabling the use of portfolios in Moodle is a 2-step process for a site administrator:

  1. Check the enableportfolios box in Site Administration > Advanced features
  2. Enable selected portfolio plugins in Site Administration > Plugins > Portfolios > Manage portfolios

See also

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