Difference between revisions of "Sakai: Logging in"

Latest revision as of 15:17, 20 April 2022

1 What is Sakai?
2 What computer hardware and software do I need to use Sakai?
3 How do I log in to Sakai?
- 3.1 Credit students
- 3.2 Non-credit students
4 What if I forget my password?
- 4.1 Need help resetting your password?
5 What do I do after logging in?
6 How do I access my course in Sakai?
7 When I log in to Sakai I don't see all my courses listed, why?
8 How do I log out?
9 Where do I go for help?

What is Sakai?

Sakai is a system for accessing course materials online. Instructors use Sakai in a variety of ways – for example, to provide course information, handouts, assignments, tests, grades, or online discussions.

To learn more, watch the brief Sakai Tour for Students video.

What computer hardware and software do I need to use Sakai?

To access a course on Sakai you need:

a computer (PC or Mac) with high-speed Internet access
an email address
- Note: Credit students must use their ConnectMail email account (provided by Durham Tech)
a reasonably current web browser (Firefox or Chrome are recommended) - Download Firefox | Download Chrome
JavaScript and cookies enabled (How to enable javascript)

How do I log in to Sakai?

Credit students

To log in to Sakai, you will use the SAME user id and password you use for Self-Service!

Go to https://sakai.durhamtech.edu
Enter your Durham Tech user name and password:

User name format: last name + first initial + last 4 digits of your Durham Tech ID number (Example: doej1234)

If your last name is long, your user name contains only the first 15 characters
User names do not contain spaces, hyphens, or other special characters

Your password is the same one you use to access Self-Service, ConnectMail, and other college systems.

If you don't know your Durham Tech password, follow these steps: What if I forget my password?

Non-credit students

The first time you use Durham Tech’s Sakai system, you must set up your password. For complete instructions, see this handout:

Non-Credit Classes: Getting Started with Sakai (PDF)

What if I forget my password?

Go to https://sakai.durhamtech.edu
Click Reset password

IMPORTANT: Changing your Sakai password automatically changes your Self-Service and ConnectMail passwords too.

Need help resetting your password?

Instructions for resetting your password (PDF)
Need additional assistance? Contact 919-536-7200 ext. 6111 or helpdesk@durhamtech.edu

What do I do after logging in?

Sakai Tutorial

The first time you log in, a brief tutorial appears that gives basic info about using Sakai. After closing the tutorial, you can access it again at any time by clicking on your name in the top right corner of the screen.

Home

Each time you log into Sakai, you land in your "Home" space, where you can access your courses and store private files. Home also displays an aggregated Calendar and Recent Announcements from all of your course sites.

Verify your email address in Sakai

The first time you log in: Click on Account on the left to verify your email address. Emails your instructor sends to you through Sakai will go to this address.

If your email address is missing or incorrect, see: How to update your email address in Sakai.

Upload a photo (optional)

Students may upload a photo of themselves to their Sakai Profile. The photo will appear in the Roster in your courses on Sakai and beside your posts in Sakai Forums.

On the Sakai Profile Photos page, you can learn about acceptable photos and how to upload them

How do I access my course in Sakai?

Click on "Sites" at the top of the screen to see a list of all course sites you have access to. Then click on any course title to go into that course.

When I log in to Sakai I don't see all my courses listed, why?

Course sites on Sakai usually become available on the course start date to students who have registered and paid.

If you don't see your course listed in Sakai, check with your instructor to make sure he/she is using Sakai and to find out when he/she will make the course site visible to students.

How do I log out?

To protect your account, always remember to log out when you are done using Sakai!

To log out: Simply click on your name in the upper right corner and choose Log Out

Where do I go for help?

See Contact Sakai Support

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 ==What is Sakai?==
-Sakai is Durham Tech’s new system for accessing course materials online. Sakai is similar in many ways to Blackboard but offers an updated interface and many new tools. Sakai will replace Blackboard at Durham Tech by December 2013. Until then, as we phase in Sakai, some of your courses may be on Sakai and some may be on Blackboard – so for a while you’ll be logging into both systems to access your course materials. Check with your instructor if you are unsure which system he/she is using.
+Sakai is a system for accessing course materials online. Instructors use Sakai in a variety of ways – for example, to provide course information, handouts, assignments, tests, grades, or online discussions.
+* To learn more, watch the brief [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a6S4-uN9Q8 Sakai Tour for Students video].
 ==What computer hardware and software do I need to use Sakai?==
-The requirements are pretty much the same as for Blackboard.  You will need:
+To access a course on Sakai you need:
 * a computer (PC or Mac) with high-speed Internet access
-* a ConnectMail email account (provided by Durham Tech)
+* an email address
-* a reasonably current web browser (Internet Explorer 8 or higher OR Firefox 4 or higher)
+** '''Note''': Credit students must use their ConnectMail email account (provided by Durham Tech)
-* current version of Java installed ''(how to [[Update Your Java |get the current version of Java]])''
+* a reasonably current web browser (Firefox or Chrome are recommended) - [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ Download Firefox] | [http://chrome.google.com/ Download Chrome]
-* JavaScript and cookies enabled ''(how to [http://enable-javascript.com/ enable JavaScript and enable cookies])''
+* JavaScript and cookies enabled ''([https://kb.iu.edu/d/bcyv How to enable javascript])''
-'''Note to Mac users:'''  Use the free Firefox web browser instead of Safari.
+==How do I log in to Sakai?==
-==How do I log in to Sakai?==
+===<font color="navy">Credit students</font>===
+'''To log in to Sakai, you will use the SAME user id and password you use for Self-Service!'''
 * Go to https://sakai.durhamtech.edu
-* Enter your Sakai user id and password:
+* Enter your '''Durham Tech user name''' and '''password''':
 <p><div class="messagebox" style="border-style: dotted; border-width: thin; background-color: #FFFFCC; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;">
-'''Your Sakai user id is the same as your WebAdvisor user id.'''<br>
+<!--- '''Your Sakai user id is the same as your WebAdvisor user id.'''<br> --->
-'''Format''': last name + first initial + last 4 digits of your Durham Tech ID number (Example:  doej1234)''<br>
+'''User name format''': last name + first initial + last 4 digits of your Durham Tech ID number (Example:  doej1234)''<br>
-* If your last name is long, your user id contains only the first 15 characters
+* If your last name is long, your user name contains only the first 15 characters
-* User ids do not contain spaces, hyphens, or other special characters
+* User names do not contain spaces, hyphens, or other special characters
-'''Your Sakai password is the same as your WebAdvisor password.'''
+'''Your password is the same one you use to access Self-Service, ConnectMail, and other college systems.'''
-* If you don't know your WebAdvisor password, follow these steps: [http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/index.php/Sakai:_Logging_in#What_if_I_forget_my_password.3F What if I forget my password?]
+* If you don't know your Durham Tech password, follow these steps: [http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/index.php/Sakai:_Logging_in#What_if_I_forget_my_password.3F What if I forget my password?]
 </div>
+===<font color="green">Non-credit students</font>===
+'''The first time you use Durham Tech’s Sakai system, you must set up your password. For complete instructions, see this handout:'''
+* [[Media:SakaiStudentLogin-noncredit.pdf|Non-Credit Classes: Getting Started with Sakai (PDF)]]
 ==What if I forget my password?==
 * Go to https://sakai.durhamtech.edu
-* [https://sakai.durhamtech.edu/portal/site/!gateway/page/3d522adf-fc20-4859-9b59-e6162e5d766f Reset your password]
+<!--- * Click [https://sakai.durhamtech.edu/portal/site/!gateway/page/f1ac20c9-6ce8-4548-b0a7-f31a41b1e21a Reset password] --->
-'''IMPORTANT''': Changing your password in Sakai automatically changes your WebAdvisor password and vice versa. The two will always be the same!
+* Click '''[http://webadvisor.durhamtech.edu/ResetPassword/ResetPassword Reset password]'''
+<font color=red>'''IMPORTANT''':</font> Changing your Sakai password automatically changes your Self-Service and ConnectMail passwords too.
 ===Need help resetting your password?===
-* [http://tinyurl.com/reset-webadvisor Instructions for resetting your WebAdvisor password] (DTCC)
+* [[Media:Resetting-DTCC-password.pdf|Instructions for resetting your password (PDF)]]
-* Contact the Information Technology Services Department (ITSD) help desk at 919-536-7200 ext.6111
+* '''Need additional assistance?'''  Contact 919-536-7200 ext. 6111 or helpdesk@durhamtech.edu
 ==What do I do after logging in?==
-<!-- [[Image:MyWorkspace.jpg|thumb|My Workspace]] -->
+===Sakai Tutorial===
-When you log into Sakai, you are in '''My Workspace''', a private area where you can access your course sites (under '''More Sites''') and store private files (in '''Resources'''). '''My Workspace''' also displays an aggregated calendar, recent announcements, and notifications from your course sites.
+The first time you log in, a brief tutorial appears that gives basic info about using Sakai. After closing the tutorial, you can access it again at any time by clicking on your name in the top right corner of the screen.
-===Verify your email address in Sakai===
-Click on '''Account''' on the left to verify your email address. If no email address is listed (or if the address listed is incorrect), contact Sakai help: [sakaihelp@durhamtech.edu sakaihelp@durhamtech.edu].
-==How do I access my course in Sakai?==
+===Home===
-Click on the '''More Sites''' link at the top of the screen to see a list of all course sites you have access to. Then click on any course title to go into that course.
+Each time you log into Sakai, you land in your "'''Home'''" space, where you can access your courses and store private files.  '''Home''' also displays an aggregated Calendar and Recent Announcements from all of your course sites.
-==Where do I go for help?==
+===Verify your email address in Sakai===
+<font color="red">'''The first time you log in:'''</font> Click on '''Account''' on the left to verify your email address. Emails your instructor sends to you through Sakai will go to this address.
+* If your email address is missing or incorrect, see: [[Student Email Addresses in Sakai|How to update your email address in Sakai]].
-If you need help with your class that’s using Sakai, several options are available:
+===Upload a photo (optional)===
+Students may upload a photo of themselves to their Sakai Profile. The photo will appear in the Roster in your courses on Sakai and beside your posts in Sakai Forums.
+* On the [[Sakai Profile Photos]] page, you can learn about acceptable photos and how to upload them
-==='''Check with your instructor'''===
+==How do I access my course in Sakai?==
-It's important to let your instructor know if you’re having a problem that may affect your ability to complete your assignments. Instructors organize their courses differently so the answer to your question may be specific to the way they are doing things.
+Click on "'''Sites'''" at the top of the screen to see a list of all course sites you have access to. Then click on any course title to go into that course.
-Important Reminder: Remember that during the transition to Sakai some of your courses may be on Sakai and some may be on Blackboard – so for a while you’ll be logging into both systems to access your course materials. Check with your instructor if you are unsure which system he/she is using. If you need help with Blackboard, visit: http://tinyurl.com/dtcc-bb-help
+[[Image:HomePageSitesDrop-downSakai11.jpg | border |alt=Upper right, "Sites" link is circled, next to the student name ]]
-===Check out the online help resources===
+==When I log in to Sakai I don't see all my courses listed, why?==
-Visit the [http://tinyurl.com/dtcc-sakai-help Sakai Help for Students] resources (under construction)
+Course sites on Sakai usually become available '''on the course start date''' to students who have registered and paid.
-===Contact Durham Tech's Instructional Technology team===
+If you don't see your course listed in Sakai, check with your instructor to make sure he/she is using Sakai and to find out when he/she will make the course site visible to students.
-* '''Email''':  [sakaihelp@durhamtech.edu sakaihelp@durhamtech.edu]<br>
-* '''Phone''':  919-536-7213 (Mon-Fri, 8am - 5pm)<br>
-'''When contacting support, please provide the following information:'''
-* Your first & last name
-* The class you are taking that’s using Sakai
-* A detailed description of the problem you are having
-* A phone number where you can be reached
-* Please cc: your instructor on any emails you send to the support team!
-<!-- Stuff we aren't using:
+==How do I log out?==
+To protect your account, always remember to log out when you are done using Sakai!
+* '''To log out:''' Simply click on your name in the upper right corner and choose '''Log Out'''
-<!-- ===VIDEO: Logging in for the first time===
+==Where do I go for help?==
-This [http://www.screencast.com/users/CharleneWest/folders/Jing/media/91689959-a4d4-4721-96f2-b477a4702c2f short video] covers logging in to Sakai, important account settings, and basic navigation. -->
+See [[Contact Sakai Support]]
-<!-- Printable login handout
-[http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/images/2/22/Sakai_pilot2_student_handout.pdf Sakai Student Login Handout] (PDF)
-==What do I do the first time I log in?==
-Immediately after your first login to Sakai, be sure to complete these important steps to finish setting up your account:
-===Complete your profile===
-* In the My Settings box on the left, click "Profile2"
-* To add a picture or other personal info, point your mouse to any area of the profile screen: an option to edit or change information will appear.
-* [http://courses.durhamtech.edu/resources/sakai/profile2.swf VIDEO: How to set up your profile]
-'''Note:'''  Profiles2 works similarly to facebook. Using Profiles2 you can make "connections" with other Sakai users (like friends on facebook), and you can post status updates that your connections will see.  If you are a Twitter user, you can set your Preferences to send these status updates to Twitter.
-==What if I forget my password?==
-* Go to http://mysakai.rsmart.com
-* Click on the "Forgot Password?" link. (It's in the lower right area. You may have to scroll down to see it.)
-* Enter your complete Durham Tech ConnectMail address and click "Send Password".
-* You will receive an email (in your ConnectMail account) that gives you your Sakai user name and password.
-===Step-by-step login instructions===
-* Go to http://mysakai.rsmart.com
-* Enter your Sakai user name and password:
-** Your Sakai user name is your complete Durham Tech ConnectMail address.
-** Your initial Sakai password is a long number that was sent to your ConnectMail address.
-Note:  If you can't find the email with your Sakai password, don't worry -- just follow the steps below for forgotten passwords.
-===Set the time zone===
-* In the My Settings box on the left, click "Preferences" then click "Time Zone".
-* Scroll down in the list and select America/New_York.
-* Click "Update Preferences."
-===Change your password and enter your name===
-* In the My Settings box on the left, click "Account" then click "Modify Details".
-* Enter your first and last name, and then type in a private password that you can remember.  Type the password in a second time for verification.
-* Click "Update Details." -->