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Tasks

Course Sites - Administrative Procedures

Task Basic instructions Sakai Help reference
Learn fundamental Sakai@UD principles for courses View the Basics of Sakai@UD - Courses document.  
Prepare for the semester Follow the Faculty checklist. Printable - faculty checklist  

New course sites

Make a Sakai course site Create a Sakai course site. Video - create a course sitePrintable - create a course  
Copy an existing course to a new course Duplicate an existing Sakai course site. Printable - duplicating course Site Info
   > Duplicate Site
Copy information for an individual tool from one existing course to another Import tool information from one existing Sakai course site to another. Printable - duplicating course Site Info
   > Import from Site

Access to new courses

Give registered students access to a course site Students will automatically have access the first day of class for published courses.
Instructors can give students early access to a course by adding them manually.
Site Info
   > Add/Remove Class or Section
Give TAs access to post grades Instructors must add TAs to the course site and assign them to a section, even if there is only one section. TAs should be aware that they are responsible for protecting students' PNPI.

Gradebook: By default, TAs will only see and be able to grade students in their assigned sections. Instructors can use Permission Settings to let TAs view or grade other sections for one or more Gradebook items.

Assignments: Set Permissions to let Teaching Assistants grade the students' submissions in their section(s).
Section Info
   > Adding an assistant to your site
Give other UD users access to a course site Instructors can add UD users manually to their course sites. Site Info
   > Add/Edit/Delete Participant
Add or remove sections from a course site   Site Info
   > Add/Remove Class or Section
View the course exactly as a student Faculty can submit an IT Help Request Form with an e-mail address outside the central system (e.g., name@gmail.com or name@english.udel.edu); a password for Sakai@UD will be returned to the faculty member. temporary process
Give undergrads and grad students access to the same course site Create a site for one course and section. Add the other course roster after the course is created. Site Info
   > Add/Remove Class or Section
Give someone outside the University access to a course site Faculty can submit an IT Help Request Form with the full name and e-mail address of the user; a password for Sakai@UD will be returned to the faculty member. temporary process

Access to old courses

Remove old courses from tabs Hiding a course only affects your view of Sakai@UD; other participants may still see the course tab. Instructors can remove access to a course by unpublishing it or making individual participants inactive. My Workspace
   > Showing, hiding and ordering course sites
Republish a course from a previous term student access See the Sakai@UD Policies for notes on unpublishing courses at the end of a semester. Site Info
   > Control Access
Site Info
   > Add/Edit/Delete Participant
Access a site that does not appear on a tab • To access any worksite, from My Workspace click Worksite Setup and then click the title of the course.
• If the worksite is not hidden, you can click the My Active Sites tab then click the title of the site.
 
Delete a course site To permanently remove a course and its resources from Sakai@UD:
Change the title of the site to "Delete Me."
• Submit an IT Help Request Form to let IT know that you want your site deleted.

Note: There is NO WAY to retrieve the information after it has been deleted.
 


Project Sites - Administrative Procedures

Task Basic instructions Sakai Help reference
Learn fundamental Sakai@UD principles for projects View the Basics of Sakai@UD - Projects document.  
Make a Sakai project site Create a Sakai project site Video - create a course site(When watching the video, in the step labeled "Use these radio buttons to select the type of site..." click the project website button.) Creating/adding and editing project sites

Access to new sites

Give other UD users access to a project Organizers add UD users manually to their projects. Site Info
   > Add/Edit/Delete Participant
Give someone outside the University access to a project Faculty can submit an IT Help Request Form with the full name and e-mail address of the user; a password for Sakai@UD will be returned to the faculty member. temporary process
Allow users to join your project   Controlling access to your project site
Become a member of a joinable project   Joining and unjoining project sites

Access to old projects

Remove old projects from tabs Hiding a project only affects your view of Sakai@UD; other participants may still see that project tab. Organizers can remove access to a project by unpublishing it or making individual participants inactive. My Workspace
   > Showing, hiding and ordering work sites
Access a site that does not appear on a tab • If the worksite is not hidden, you can click the My Active Sites tab then click the title of the site.
• To access any worksite, from My Workspace click Worksite Setup and then click the title of the course.
 
Delete a project site To permanently remove a project and its resources from Sakai@UD:
Change the title of the site to "Delete Me."
• Submit an IT Help Request Form to let IT know that you want your site deleted.

Note: There is NO WAY to retrieve the information after it has been deleted.
 


Content Delivery

Task Basic instructions Sakai Help reference
Provide files and web sites for students Consider file storage options. Printable - storage  
Upload files Add files in Resources. Video - Resources addPrintable - resources add Resources
   > Working with files in Resources
Upload multiple files
  • Create WebDAV link to Sakai site Resources:
    • In Resources, use the Upload-Download Multiple Resources option to view instructions.
  • Drag-and-drop files from another folder.
Resources
   > Uploading files to Resources using WebDAV
Provide links to existing web sites Create a Resources URL to an existing web page. Video - Resources linksPrintable - resources link Resources
   > Working with web links in Resources
  Create a link on the menubar to an existing web page.Video - Web Content links Web Content
Create content directly in Sakai • Create an HTML file. Video - create HTML in Resources
• Create a text file. Video - create text in Resources
Resources
Organize files • Create a folder.
Reorder resources.
• Rename a folder.
• Set permissions in Resources.
Resources


Assessment

Task Basic instructions Sakai Help reference

Grading

Provide secure access for students to view their individual grades • Add an assignment to the Gradebook. Video - add column to Gradebook
Gradebook
Allow TAs to post grades See Give TAs access to post grades. Section Info
   > Adding an assistant to your site
Provide written feedback for students   Post'Em

Assignments

Provide a dropbox for students to submit work electronically   Assignments
Let TAs grade assignments See Give TAs access to post grades. Section Info
   > Adding an assistant to your site

Online testing

Administer tests or surveys online Understand how tests and quizzes work. printable - understanding tests & quizzes Tests and Quizzes

Reflection

Provide students areas to reflect on their learning and receive feedback   Forums
   > Forums Admin
   > Control access to forums


Communication

Task Basic instructions Sakai Help reference

Calendar

Maintain a calendar of important dates • Add an event to the schedule. Video - add an eventPrintable - add an event
• Manage events in schedule. Video - manage events
Schedule

Announcements

Make an announcement to the entire class • Add an announcement. Video - add an announcementPrintable - add an announcement
• Manage announcements. Video - manage announcementsPrintable - manage announcements
• Show recent announcements on Home (synoptic view). Video - announcements on homePrintable - announcements on home
Announcements
  This UD tool is available at the bottom of all Sakai@UD pages. P.O. Box

Online Discussions

Conduct a discussion with students outside of class regardless of time • Learn the basics of Forums for faculty. Video - Basics of Forums Forums
Conduct a discussion outside of class in real time   Chat Room

Individual Interaction

Contact an individual student • Send a message. Video - send a message
• Manage messages. Video - manage messages
• Show recent messages on Home (synoptic view). Video - messages on home
Messages
  This UD tool is available at the bottom of all Sakai@UD pages. Webmail Direct
Have students keep a journal for only the instructor to see   Forums
   > Forums Admin
   > Control access to forums


Collaboration

Task Basic instructions Sakai Help reference
Allow digital material (documents, images, etc.) to be shared with classmates   Resources
Forums
Provide a means for students to create and edit text together • To get a broader understanding of what wikis are and how they can be used in education, see: Wikis in Higher Education (and at UD).
• Handout from Oxford University about the Sakai wiki tool. Printable - wiki tool
Wiki


Presentation and Usability

Task Basic instructions Sakai Help reference
Provide an introductory screen • Provide general or contact info. Video - using FCK editor
• Use a different tool as initial page. Video - tool as home
• Control layout. Video - control layout
Home
  • Create item.s
• Use an existing web page. Video - Syllabus links
Syllabus
Rearrange tools in the menubar Customize the menubar Video - customize menubar Site Info
   > Page Order


Migration from WebCT

Task Basic instructions Sakai Help reference
Archive data from WebCT course Some WebCT tools allow you to compile and download student work. printable - archive WebCT content  
Copy content from WebCT to Sakai
  • Create link to files in WebCT course Video - WebDAV
    • Drag-and-drop files to local folder.
    • Organize, keep files for new course.
  • Create link to files in Sakai course
    • Drag-and-drop files from local folder.
 
Recreate tests Understand how tests and quizzes work. printable - understanding tests & quizzes
Learn about recreating tests. printable
Tests & Quizzes
 
  • Install Respondus
    • logon to WebCT, UDesigner Depot, click Software Tools.
  • Respondus: Import/Export quiz. Video - Respondus import/export quiz
  • Install/deploy GA Tech Utility. Video - GA Tech migration tool(demo)
  • Upload quiz into Sakai. Video - import quiz