Difference between revisions of "What's New in Sakai 11"

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===Lessons===
 
  
The Lessons tool has been completely redesigned, with consolidated menus and the ability to arrange content in blocks or columns. Also, instructors can add a question to any page and create checklists to track student progress.
 
  
===Gradebook Classic vs. the all-new Gradebook===
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The following tools have changed significantly in Sakai 11. Follow the links below to learn more.
 
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* [[Sakai: Lessons]]
===Syllabus===
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* [[Sakai: Gradebook]]
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* [[Sakai: Syllabus]]
  
 
==Smaller changes==
 
==Smaller changes==

Revision as of 10:08, 19 December 2016

Durham Tech's Sakai system was upgraded to version 11 on December 19, 2016.

Major changes in Sakai 11

Sakai 11 has a new look-and-feel, designed to display well on mobile devices. With the new design come a few navigational changes. View the video below to learn how to navigate in Sakai 11 and to get a preview of other significant changes.



The following tools have changed significantly in Sakai 11. Follow the links below to learn more.

Smaller changes

Tests & Quizzes

  • A new question type called hot spot lets you ask students to identify specific areas on an image (for example, a place on a map or a part of the body).
  • Settings options are much the same, but have been reorganized and streamlined into 4 sections. (There used to be 10!)

Assignments

Resources

Text Editor Toolbar

Roster

Minimal to no changes

The following tools have changed very little, if at all, in Sakai 11:

  • Announcements
  • Forums
  • Email/Email Archive
  • Blogs
  • Drop Box
  • Chat Room
  • Meetings