Chapter 5. Working in Groups and Interacting with Friends

By now, you must have added your "stuff" to Mahara and discovered how to organize it into web pages using views. In this chapter, we will find out how we can connect with other Mahara users using groups and friends. This is where Mahara really comes to life, with people being able to discuss topics of common interest in forums and share views with each other. So what are we waiting for? Let's get social!

In this chapter, we shall:

• Learn how to make our own groups

• See what we can do in a group

• Create and participate in forums

• Learn how to find and join other groups

• Start building our network of friends

Groups

Groups in Mahara are a way of bringing users together into places where they can collaborate and share ideas. Groups may be created for different numbers of users. Commonly, you might create a group based around a common interest area or hobby. For example, if you are interested in playing guitar, you might create a group called "Guitar...