New Tools, New Opportunities:

Teaching with Sakai

Chris Clark, October 1, 2013University of Notre Dame

http://goo.gl/fR2hvO

Supporting the pursuit of teaching excellenceby stimulating scholarly reflection andconversation about teaching

and encouraging the adoption ofpractices that enhance learning.

New* and Lesser-Known Tools

Sakai tools1. Lesson Builder*2. Sign-Up*3. Video Reserves*4. Drop Box

Integrated external tool5. iRubric

Lesson Builder

● Content options○ Questions - multiple choice or short answer○ From tools: assignment, test, forum, resource○ Students can create pages or make comments○ Set requirements for releasing content○ Lessons and questions can be graded

● Create multiple lessons● Group-aware

Help: http://goo.gl/mlA0J2

To join the demo course:tinyurl.com/ndteachsakai

Sign-Up Tool

Create and post meetings. Can be used for office hours, presentations, group projects ...● Options: recurring meetings, user-defined

time slots, attendance, calendar connection, wait list, etc.

● Group-aware● Summary - http://tinyurl.com/9jdmv47 ● Video demo - http://tinyurl.com/238y7nu

Video Reserves

● Integrated as a Sakai tool● Go to reserves.library.nd.edu

1. Add reserves to a course2. Request videos

● Two weeks' advance notice, please!

More: reserves.library.nd.edu/documentation

Drop Box Tool

Creates a course-specific personal folder for each student. Instructor can access all drop boxes in a class.● Students store homework, labs, essay drafts,

projects, journals – instructors add feedback.● Upload text, images, sound, video, etc.● Organize in folders and subfolders● All items are time-stamped

Summary - http://wp.me/prJu2-30m

Drop Box vs. Assignments

● One drop box, many assignments● Assignments connect to the Gradebook● Assignments have open and close dates● It’s easier to browse through drop boxes● Downloading drop boxes is generally easier

○ Downloading a specific activity may be easier in the Assignment tool

iRubric

Adds rubric functionality to the Gradebook tool.1. Create a Gradebook item in Sakai2. Build a rubric in iRubric3. Attach the rubric to the gradebook item4. Use the rubric to provide feedback

Handout: http://tinyurl.com/khphrnn

If you consider using one of these toolsand would like help with strategiesfor integrating it into a course,please contact the Kaneb Center!

Email - kaneb@nd.edu Web - http://kaneb.nd.edu