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Release of the Karuta Open Source Portfolio Version 2.0
##Announcing the Release of the Karuta Open Source Portfolio Version 2.0
The Karuta project, under the umbrella of the Apereo Foundation, is pleased to announce the release of version 2.0 of the Karuta Open Source Portfolio. Karuta offers a simple and flexible way for portfolio designers to customize portfolio workflows for learning, assessment, reporting, and showcasing. This fourth release of Karuta includes a completely new, aesthetically designed, and flexible user interface. The new UI will allow for easy customization of Karuta with institutional, programmatic, or individual portfolio banners, colors, and welcome pages.
Karuta 2.0 has new sharing and reporting functionalities and a device friendly showcase portfolio solution based on building blocks of different types and sizes. Portfolio organization and vocabulary are simplified and more accessible. Karuta 2.0 can be set up with the inclusion of the open source social network ELGG. New templates and improved designer documentation will also be made available for quick starts in using Karuta.
• The UI for Karuta 2.0 has been completely revamped. The content and the user prompts are presented in a much more intuitive manner in keeping with its responsive design display. All colors are completely customizable.
• A special Welcome page with images and tips for users is now standard for all portfolios.
• As in previous versions, Karuta 2.0 can accommodate any type of rubric. In addition, a new table-like display can now be used to accommodate AAC&U-type rubrics for speedier grading.
• Sharing possibilities have been greatly enhanced. As before, users can share any part of their portfolio with colleagues. Requests for feedback are handled using the same functionality. Outside evaluators can now add evaluation ratings and comments without being logged into the system. • The designer can now create a project directory and regroup relevant portfolios files into separate projects. The entire content of a project can now be easily exported.
• Users can now create attractive showcase portfolios by adding 1-column, 2-column, and 3-column sections. Within each section, blocks of images, text, documents, and URLs can be added and moved. This approach displays very well on any device.
• Report capabilities have been greatly expanded. Report functionality can be used to create tables within a portfolio page, in a student portfolio (dashboard), or across student portfolios within in a particular program. Reports can be used to count artifacts, calculate sums and averages, and can be displayed in different colors or formats. Reports can also be exported in CSV or PDF format. Social Networking • If desired, the social network ELGG can be integrated to Karuta 2.0.
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