Sakai Resources for Instructors

To learn about recent changes to Sakai, visit the Sakai 21 Upgrade page.

Getting Started

• What training is required for instructors to use Sakai?

• Durham Tech's Online Course Guidelines (updated December 2021)

General Resources

• Sakai Procedures (FAQs for managing your site)

• Sakai 21 User Guide for Instructors

• Sakai Video Tutorials for Instructors

• Sakai 19 Known Issues

• Sakai Accessibility Guide

• Combining Sections into a Single Sakai Site

• [Sakai Procedures#How and when are Sakai sites created? Requesting Sakai Sites for Non-Credit Courses]

• Importing Course Content (PDF)

• Tools and Tips for Teaching Online

• How to Clear Your Web Browser's Cache

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
• Date Manager | Date Manager (Warpwire video)
• Delegated Access (for Academic Administrators)
• Discussions (formerly Forums)
• Drop Box
• Editing Text in Sakai
• Email and Email Archive | Email & Email Archive (Warpwire video)
• Groups
• Gradebook
• Home (formerly My Workspace)
• Lessons
• Math/Science Editor
• Meetings (BigBlueButton)
• News (RSS)
• Overview (Site Information Display)
• Podcasts
• Polls
• Proctorio
• Profile Photos
• Resources | Resources (Warpwire video)
• Roster | Roster (Warpwire video)
• Rubrics
• Syllabus | Syllabus (Warpwire video)
• Sign-Up
• Site Info
• Statistics and User Activity | User Activity (Warpwire video)
• Tests & Quizzes
• Warpwire
• 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.