Sakai 2.9 Resources

Instructor Resources

Resources are available in PDF unless otherwise noted. Bookmark this page and check back often as new resources are added.

• Sakai Training

Learn about Sakai training required for all instructors using Sakai at Durham Tech.

• Sakai Procedures

Instructors who use Sakai at Durham Tech must follow the Sakai procedures.

• Getting Started with Sakai

Topics include: Intro to Sakai workshop handout, logging in, navigating Sakai, tips for using Sakai, and student login sheets.

• Importing Course Content into Sakai

Handouts include: 5 Tips for Converting your Blackboard course to Sakai, Blackboard to Sakai Tool Translator, Importing Tests from Blackboard in to Sakai, and Copying content from one Sakai course to another.

• Sakai Transition Info

Handouts include: Sakai Transition FAQ and Sakai Info Sessions Presentation.

• Sakai Project Sites

Sakai project sites can facilitate collaboration for college-sanctioned committees, teams, departments, clubs, etc.

• Durham Tech Sakai Blog

Subscribe to the Sakai Blog for the latest news for Durham Tech's Instructors about our Sakai Transition.

• Sakai Videos

YouTube videos include: Sakai Procedures, Email and Email Archive, Gradebook, Lessons, Resources, Tests and Quizzes, Sakai Tour for Students.

Sakai Tools

Sakai has a lot of tools that you can add to and use in your courses! Check out Durham Tech's Sakai Tools List.

• Assessments

Handouts include: Using Sakai Tests & Quizzes tool.

• Assignments and Drop Box

Handouts include: Using Sakai Assignments and Drop Box tools.

• Communication Tools

Handouts include: Using Sakai Announcements, Chat, Email, Email Archive, Forums, Meetings, Roster, Schedule (Calendar), and Sign-up tools.

• Course Content Tools

Handouts include: Blogs, Sakai Lessons, SoftChalk Lessons, Polls, Resources, RSS Feeds, Site Info, Syllabus, Text Editor, Web Content, Wiki and Image Tips.

• Course Statistics

Handouts include: Using Sakai Statistics and Sakai User Activity tool.

• Gradebook

Handouts include: Using Sakai Gradebook.

Sakai-related Blog posts

• Before Classes Start: Top 3 Instructor Tips
• What 3 Sakai Tools could I use this semester?
• How do I display Vimeo and YouTube videos in Sakai?
• Where can we find images to use in Sakai?
• Why can't Students see my Sakai images or files?
• Sakai Meetings Tips
• Language Instructors-You can update your Site Language
• Five End of Semester Grading Tips

• Ready Now: Sakai Tour for Student video
• Top 3 Sakai Student Questions and Answers

Popular Online Tools

• 12 Awesome Ed Tech Tools for 2013
• How do you create an infographic?
• What is SoftChalk and why do instructors like it?
• Do students really know how to use Google Search?
• Make your own comix for your class
• 45 Instructor Recommended Educational Apps
• Web 2.0 Research Tools Quick Guide

Instructional Techniques and Topics

• Do your Students Look at what you Post?
• What is a Flipped classroom? Why would I use it?
• 7 Things you should know about Flipping the Classroom pdf (Educause)
• 7 Things you should know about Collaborative Learning Spaces (Educause)
• 7 Things you should know about Connected Learning (Educause)
• 7 Things you should know about Challenge-Based Learning (Educause)
• 7 Things you should know about MOOCs (Educause)
• What is Universal Design for Learning?
• Free mini courses by Edudemic for Tech in the Classroom!
• 7 Free Education Websites
• Free Online Courses about Education, Science and Video
• Update: eText Pilot at NC Community Colleges

General Handouts

• Copyright Information for Instructors (DTCC)
• Course Design Tips (DTCC)