Dr Rob Lowney, SCMALT, SFHEA, SFSEDA, is a Senior Learning Technologist in the Teaching and Enhancement Unit at Dublin City University in Ireland. He's been working with digital technologies for many years and supports students and staff at DCU in their work with them. Rob is also active in the Mahara and Moodle communities because DCU contributes knowledge and features that benefit everyone.Rob talks about the use of group portfolios at DCU as the university has been sponsoring an update to Mahara and the Mahara assignment submission plugin for Moodle to streamline the submission of group portfolios and administer the managing of groups for submission purposes. He also discusses how students and staff are supported on their portfolio journey at DCU.ResourcesMoodleMunchDCU's reflective practice guide and resourcesDCU's transversal skills frameworkDCU portfolio help, including student examplesScully, D., O’Leary, M., & Brown, M. (2018). The learning portfolio in higher education—A game of snakes and ladders. Dublin City University, Centre for Assessment Research, Policy & Practice in Education (CARPE) and National Institute for Digital Learning (NIDL).Donaldson, L. (Ed.). (2018). Eportfolio based assessment—Inspiring exploration and supporting evaluation for practitioners. Dublin City University, National Institute for Digital Learning, Dublin City University.Donaldson, L. (Ed.). (2021). Exemplars of DCU best practice with eportfolio based assessment. Dublin City University, National Institute for Digital Learning.Upcoming eventsEdTech Conference, 4-5 June 2026AAEEBL Annual Meeting, 10-12 June 2026AAEEBL Symposium, 16-17 June 2026Catalyst Moodle Community Day, 16 June 2026Upcoming Mahara eventsRelated DCU episodesLisa Donaldson: From 0 to 6,000 in six weeksOrna Farrell: Supporting learners and lecturers alike in their portfolio journeyMark Brady: Journal regularly for profound insightSubscribe to the monthly newsletter about Mahara and portfolios.Production informationProduction: Catalyst ITHost: Kristina HoeppnerArtwork: Evonne CheungMusic: The Mahara tune by Josh Woodward