Sakai Resources for Instructors

Durham Tech's Sakai system was upgraded to version 19 on May 8. Find out What's New in Sakai 19 and get the latest Sakai 19 Tips.

Getting Started

• What training is required for instructors to use Sakai?

General Resources

• Sakai 19 Upgrade!

• Sakai 19 User Guide for Instructors

• Sakai Video Tutorials for Instructors

• Sakai Procedures (FAQs for managing your site)

• Durham Tech Sakai Blog

• Tools for Teaching (Office Mix, EDpuzzle, Screencast-O-Matic and more)

• Importing Course Content (PDF)

• Combining Sections into a Single Site

• Curriculum Online Course Guidelines

• Requesting Sakai Sites for Non-Credit Courses

• Sakai Accessibility Guide

• Sakai 19 Known Issues & Tips

Sakai Tools

Sakai has a lot of tools that you can add to and use in your courses! Learn about specific tools:

• Announcements
• Assignments / Turnitin
• Calendar
• Chat Room
• Delegated Access (for Academic Administrators)
• Drop Box
• Email and Email Archive (video)
• Forums
• Groups
• Gradebook
• Home (formerly My Workspace)
• Lessons
• Math/Science Editor
• Meetings (BigBlueButton)
• News (RSS)
• Overview (Site Information Display)
• Podcasts
• Polls
• Profile Photos
• Resources (video)
• Roster (video)
• Rubrics
• Syllabus
• Sign-Up
• Site Info
• Statistics
• Tests & Quizzes
• Web Content

Project Sites

Sakai Project Sites
Sakai project sites can facilitate collaboration for committees, teams, departments, clubs, etc.

Project Sites for Advisors
Each academic advisor has a project site on Sakai that can be used to share information and communicate with advisees.