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1 What is Sakai?
2 What computer hardware and software do I need to use Sakai?
3 How do I log in to Sakai?
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 Where do I go for help?

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 new tools for collaboration and learning.

Sakai will replace Blackboard at Durham Tech by December 2013. Until then, as we phase in Sakai, some of your courses may use Sakai and others may use Blackboard. If you don’t see all of your courses on Sakai or on Blackboard – don’t panic! Check with your instructor to find out which system he or she is using for your course.

New to Sakai?
Sakai Tour for Students (video by DTCC)
How do I determine my Sakai user id and password?
Forgot your Sakai password?
When I log in to Sakai I don't see all my courses listed, why?
Contact Sakai Support
Printable student login sheet (PDF): Credit Courses | Non-Credit Courses

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

The requirements are pretty much the same as for Blackboard. You will 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 11 or higher is the recommended browser) Download Firefox
JavaScript and cookies enabled (How to enable javascript and cookies)

Note to Mac users: Use the free Firefox web browser instead of Safari.

How do I log in to Sakai?

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

Go to http://sakai.durhamtech.edu
Enter your Sakai user id and password:

Your Sakai user id is the same as your WebAdvisor user id.
Format: last name + first initial + last 4 digits of your Durham Tech ID number (Example: doej1234)

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

Your Sakai password is the same as your WebAdvisor password.

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

What if I forget my password?

IMPORTANT: Changing your password in Sakai automatically changes your WebAdvisor password and vice versa. The two will always be the same!

Need help resetting your password?

Instructions for resetting your DTCC password (DTCC)
Contact the IT help desk at 919-536-7200 ext.6111

What do I do after logging in?

Sakai Tutorial

The first time a user (instructor or student) logs in to Sakai, a brief tutorial displays presenting basic info about the features and layout of Sakai. After closing the tutorial, you can access it again at any time for a refresher. Access the tutorial by clicking on User icon at the top right corner of the screen (to the left of the Logout button) and choosing Tutorial.

My Workspace

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 and Recent Announcements from your course sites.

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

How do I access my course in Sakai?

Click on the “More Sites” link at the top of the screen (to the right of the Durham Tech logo) to see a list of all course sites you have access to. Then click on any course title to go into that course.

REMEMBER: Sakai will replace Blackboard at Durham Tech by December 2013. Until then, as we phase in Sakai, some of your courses may use Sakai and others may use Blackboard. If you don’t see all of your courses on Sakai or on Blackboard – don’t panic! Check with your instructor to find out which system he or she is using for your course.

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

Sakai will replace Blackboard at Durham Tech by December 2013. Until then, as we phase in Sakai, some of your courses may use Sakai and others may use Blackboard. If you don’t see all of your courses on Sakai or on Blackboard – don’t panic! Check with your instructor to find out which system he or she is using for your course.

Where do I go for help?

If you need help with Sakai, several options are available:

Check with your instructor

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.

Check out the online help resources

Visit the Sakai Help for Students resources.

Contact Durham Tech's Instructional Technologies team

Email: sakaihelp@durhamtech.edu
Phone: 919-536-7213 (Mon-Fri, 8am - 5pm)

When contacting support, please provide the following info:

Your first & last name
The class you're taking that’s using Sakai
A detailed description of the problem you're having
A phone number where you can be reached
Please cc: your instructor on any emails you send to the support team!

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 ==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.
+[[Image:Sakainew logo.png|left]]
+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 new tools for collaboration and learning.
-* To learn more, watch the brief [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMGXfVh7xEU Sakai Tour] video.
+Sakai will replace Blackboard at Durham Tech by December 2013. Until then, as we phase in Sakai, some of your courses may use Sakai and others may use Blackboard. If you don’t see all of your courses on Sakai or on Blackboard – don’t panic! Check with your instructor to find out which system he or she is using for your course.
+<div class="messagebox" style="border-style: dotted; border-width: thin; background-color: #FFFFCC; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;">
+* <b>[http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/index.php/Sakai:_Logging_in New to Sakai?]</b>
+* <b>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMGXfVh7xEU Sakai Tour for Students]</b> (video by DTCC)
+* <b>[http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/index.php/Sakai:_Logging_in#How_do_I_log_in_to_Sakai.3F How do I determine my Sakai user id and password?]</b>
+* <b>[http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/index.php/Sakai:_Logging_in#What_if_I_forget_my_password.3F  Forgot your Sakai password?]</b>
+* <b> [http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/index.php/Sakai:_Logging_in#When_I_log_in_to_Sakai_I_don.27t_see_all_my_courses_listed.2C_why.3F When I log in to Sakai I don't see all my courses listed, why?]</b>
+<!-- * <b> [[Common Technical Issues in Sakai]] </b> -->
+* <b>[http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/index.php/Contact_Sakai_Support Contact Sakai Support]</b>
+* <b>Printable student login sheet (PDF): [[Media:SakaiStudentLogin.pdf|Credit Courses]] | [[Media:SakaiStudentLogin-noncredit.pdf|Non-Credit Courses]]</b>
+</div>
 ==What computer hardware and software do I need to use Sakai?==
-To access a course on Sakai you need:
+The requirements are pretty much the same as for Blackboard.  You will 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 11 or higher''' is the recommended browser) [http://www.mozilla.com Download Firefox]
+<!-- ** [http://kb.iu.edu/data/ahic.html clear your browser cache] -->
+<!-- * current version of Java installed ''(how to [[Update Your Java |get the current version of Java]])''-->
 * JavaScript and cookies enabled ''([[How to enable javascript and cookies]])''
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 ==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 WebAdvisor!'''
-* Go to https://sakai.durhamtech.edu
+* Go to http://sakai.durhamtech.edu
 * Enter your Sakai user id and password:
 <p><div class="messagebox" style="border-style: dotted; border-width: thin; background-color: #FFFFCC; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;">
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 * 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?]
 </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
+* Go to http://sakai.durhamtech.edu
-* Click [https://sakai.durhamtech.edu/portal/site/!gateway/page/f1ac20c9-6ce8-4548-b0a7-f31a41b1e21a Reset password]
+* [https://sakai.durhamtech.edu/portal/site/!gateway/page/f1ac20c9-6ce8-4548-b0a7-f31a41b1e21a Reset your password]
-<font color=red>'''IMPORTANT''':</font> Changing your Sakai password automatically changes your WebAdvisor and ConnectMail passwords too.
+<font color=green>'''IMPORTANT''':</font> Changing your password in Sakai automatically changes your WebAdvisor password and vice versa. The two will always be the same!
 ===Need help resetting your password?===
-* Instructions for [[Media:Resetting-DTCC-password.pdf|resetting your password]] (PDF)
+* Instructions for resetting your [http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/images/1/15/Resetting-DTCC-password.pdf DTCC password] (DTCC)
-* If you encounter problems resetting your password, contact the ITS help desk at [mailto:helpdesk@durhamtech.edu helpdesk@durhamtech.edu] or '''919-536-7200 ext.6111'''
+* Contact the IT help desk at '''919-536-7200 ext.6111'''
 ==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 the User icon at the top right corner of the screen.
+The first time a user (instructor or student) logs in to Sakai, a brief tutorial displays presenting basic info about the features and layout of Sakai. After closing the tutorial, you can access it again at any time for a refresher. Access the tutorial by clicking on User icon at the top right corner of the screen (to the left of the Logout button) and choosing Tutorial.
 <!-- [[Image:MyWorkspace.jpg|thumb|My Workspace]]<br> -->
 ===My Workspace===
-Each time you log into Sakai, you land in "My Workspace," an area where you can access your courses and store private files.  My Workspace also displays an aggregated Calendar and Recent Announcements from all of your course sites.
+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''' and '''Recent Announcements''' from your course sites.
 ===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.
+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: [mailto:sakaihelp@durhamtech.edu sakaihelp@durhamtech.edu]
-* If your email address is missing or incorrect, contact Sakai help: [mailto:sakaihelp@durhamtech.edu sakaihelp@durhamtech.edu]
 ==How do I access my course in Sakai?==
 <!-- [[Image:MoreSites.jpg | thumb | Sites]]<br> -->
-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.
+Click on the “'''More Sites'''” link at the top of the screen (to the right of the Durham Tech logo) to see a list of all course sites you have access to. Then click on any course title to go into that course.
+<font color=green>'''REMEMBER:'''</font>  Sakai will replace Blackboard at Durham Tech by December 2013. Until then, as we phase in Sakai, some of your courses may use Sakai and others may use Blackboard. If you don’t see all of your courses on Sakai or on Blackboard – don’t panic! Check with your instructor to find out which system he or she is using for your 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.
+Sakai will replace Blackboard at Durham Tech by December 2013. Until then, as we phase in Sakai, some of your courses may use Sakai and others may use Blackboard. If you don’t see all of your courses on Sakai or on Blackboard – don’t panic! Check with your instructor to find out which system he or she is using for your course.
+<!--
+==Where are my Course Materials in Sakai?==
+* After you click on your course title, you'll start at your course '''Home''' page.
+* On your '''Home''' page, you'll usually see the title of your course, often you'll see the course description, you may see a picture, and this is where you'll probably see your instructor's name and contact information.
+Home
+Announcements
+Syllabus
+Resources
+Schedule
+Gradebook
+Syllabus
+Statistics
+Site Info
+Help
+-->
+==Where do I go for help?==
+If you need help with Sakai, several options are available:
+==='''Check with your instructor'''===
+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.
+===Check out the online help resources===
+Visit the [http://tinyurl.com/dtcc-sakai-help Sakai Help for Students] resources.
+===Contact Durham Tech's Instructional Technologies team===
+* '''Email''':  [mailto:sakaihelp@durhamtech.edu sakaihelp@durhamtech.edu]<br>
+* '''Phone''':  919-536-7213 (Mon-Fri, 8am - 5pm)<br>
+'''When contacting support, please provide the following info:'''
+* Your first & last name
+* The class you're taking that’s using Sakai
+* A detailed description of the problem you're 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:
+<!-- ===VIDEO: Logging in for the first time===
+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. -->
+<!-- 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.
-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.
+===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."
-See [[Contact Sakai Support]]
+===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." -->