Using UF’s E-learning in Sakai to Advise, Engage,

and Manage Your Students

Catherine CoeMelissa Johnson

JoLaine Jones-PokorneyKris Klann

Kari S. Ward

Why should you use Sakai?Your students use it

It’s secure/complies with FERPA rules

It’s a great organizational tool

Easy to access and use

What is Sakai?

When should you use Sakai?OrganizeCollaborateShare, send, and collect information

for a specific populationSecure environmentCreate a historic recordBuild community

What else can you do w/Sakai?

Advising site (Kari)

Orientation (Kari and Kris)

Managing academic programs

(Catherine)

Application processes (Melissa)

The Online Student Center

Academic Planning Sheets

Registration, Exams, Books, and Fees

Resources

Orientation

The Online Student CenterCreated using WordPressFeatures text, photos, links, and pdfsNavigation areaAnnouncement and roster tools

Let’s take a quick tour!

Orientation PrepOrients students to our programTrains them on SakaiProvides a preview of online business coursesAssesses learning outcomes

Created in SakaiOrganized by learning modulesFeatures text, media, and QualtricsUses several Sakai tools

Let’s take a quick tour!

Orientation Prep

Pros & Cons of CMS

The ProsConvenient

SecureEducational

VersatileAttractive

Assesses outcomesAnd . . . It’s free!

Live OrientationThen Now

Faculty welcome Faculty welcome2.5 hrs of details .25 hrs of detailsRegistration RegistrationCampus tour Campus tour

Student Panel DiscussionInteractive activities

The ConsCreation is labor intensiveSakai and OP are tedious

OP must be recreated/repopulated 3x/yearCan’t reference URLs

Not as pretty as a website

kari.ward@warrington.ufl.edu