The groups shortcut side block

Whenever you are doing anything with group, a handy little feature of Mahara is the group's shortcut side block. It will usually be on the right-hand side of your screen and look a little like the one shown in the following screenshot for the Clinical Trials group:

This list is a great way for quickly navigating to different options for your group. It also gives you a snapshot of what's going on in the group by showing you which forums exist.

Have a go hero — set up some new groups and create their About pages

It is time to set up some of your own groups. If you do not have your own Mahara site yet, feel free to register yourself at http://maharaforbeginners.tdm.info. This site offers a safe haven where you can experiment with group creation.

If you already have a Mahara site, you might be wisest to put in a bit of advance thinking before you start clicking on the Mahara buttons. Why not brainstorm a list of groups that you would like to set up on a sheet of...