Sakai Resources for Instructors

Durham Tech's Sakai system was upgraded to version 11 on December 19. Find out What's New in Sakai 11 and get the latest Sakai 11 Tips.

Getting Started

• What training is required for instructors to use Sakai?

General Resources

• Sakai 11 User Guide for Instructors

• Sakai 11 Video Tutorials for Instructors

• Tools for Teaching (Office Mix, Screencast-O-Matic

• Sakai Procedures (FAQs for managing your site)

• Durham Tech Sakai Blog

• Importing Course Content (PDF)

• Combining Sections into a Single Site

• Requesting Sakai Sites for Non-Credit Courses

• Sakai Accessibility Resources

Sakai Tools

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

• Announcements
• Assignments
• Calendar
• Chat Room
• Drop Box
• Email and Email Archive (video)
• Forums
• 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)
• 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.