Sakai 11 – Lessons Tool Intermediate

Do you already know the basics of Sakai’s Lessons tool and want to take things to the “next level”? If so, this workshop is for you. This hands-on session will cover Lessons features that are new in Sakai 11, as well as some that have been there all along!

Sakai 11 – Lessons Tool Basics

The Lessons tool in Sakai is a “must” for those teaching hybrid or online courses – and can be useful for those teaching traditional courses as well. The Lessons tool allows instructors to present content in an organized way – with links to content and assignments all in one place. If you are new to Sakai’s Lessons tool or want a better grounding in its basic functions, this workshop is for you. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to:

Intro to Sakai 11 - Online!

Sakai is Durham Tech's 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.

Intro to Sakai is required in order to use Sakai as an instructor at Durham Tech. This workshop is offered online. Work through the workshop at your own pace, complete the workshop from home or work or wherever you have Internet access, and experience online learning first hand.

New Features in Sakai 11 WEBINAR

In this webinar, we'll demonstrate the changes and new features that are coming on December 19. You’ll learn how to navigate the redesigned user interface and how to use the updated Lessons tool. You’ll also learn about new features in Tests & Quizzes, Gradebook, Syllabus, and Assignments.

NOTE: This session will be presented via webinar. You can participate from anywhere via your computer.

Details for participating remotely will be provided by email the week before the presentation.

New Features in Sakai 11

Presented by Karen McPhaul and Becky Roehrs

In this hands-on workshop, participants will log in to a Sakai 11 site and explore the changes and new features that are coming on December 19. You’ll learn how to navigate the redesigned user interface and how to use the updated Lessons tool. You’ll also learn about new features in Tests & Quizzes, Gradebook, Syllabus, and Assignments. In addition, we’ll show you the new interface that’s coming for Turnitin.

Pre-requisite: Completion of Intro to Sakai.

Intro to Sakai - Online! No Lessons included

Sakai is Durham Tech's 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.

Intro to Sakai is required in order to use Sakai as an instructor at Durham Tech. This workshop is offered online. Work through the workshop at your own pace, complete the workshop from home or work or wherever you have Internet access, and experience online learning first hand.

Web Conferencing with Sakai Meetings

The Meetings tool in Sakai - which allows instructors to hold live, webinar-style online meetings with students - recently got a major facelift and now works on mobile devices!

This workshop provides a hands-on introduction to the latest version of the Sakai Meetings tool. Participants will:

create a web conference meeting
practice leading a meeting, and
attend a meeting as a student, using the Sakai Meetings tool.

Participants will also:

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