Training, Tutorials, Documentation, Consulting Resources & Presentations
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Training Resources
| Title | Creating Institution | Description | Format | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to Basics workshop notes | Michigan | General notes for basics workshop for instructors | Word Doc | Notes document |
| Info about our Training Workshops | Michigan | Email - Basic info about our Sakai training workshops | Word Doc | Information document |
| bSpace Workshop Series |
UC Berkeley |
9 workshops to support adoption by faculty, graduate students, and staff |
Web Link | UC Berkeley Workshops |
| Handout for Project Site training |
Michigan |
Handout for setting up, adding people, and tool tips for project sites |
Work Doc |
Handout document |
| Workshop Handouts |
Georgia Tech |
Handouts for workshops on various training topics |
Web Link |
Georgia Tech Workshops |
Tutorial Resources
| Creating Institution | Description | Format | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | Describes instructor activities, corresponding tools, and examples | Web Link | Instructor Activities Web Page |
| Michigan | Using citations, library reserves, and other library tools | Web Link | Library Tutorials |
| UC Berkeley |
List of procedural documents to address common training needs |
Web Link | UC Berkeley How To Library |
| U of Windsor | How-To documents, workshop listings, tips and help | Web Link | U of Windsor's CLEW Info Site |
| Charles Sturt University | Pedagogical and technical support for teaching and collaborating with CSU Interact | Web Link |
CSU's Support for Staff Site |
| Mount Holyoke College | Quickstart Guide, tool usage guides, links to others' training materials | Web Link | Mount Holyoke Training & Support |
| University of Wyoming |
All online course site instructors are asked to read this. Not comprehensive; contains the five or six points most essential to continued successful use of each of our platforms. Scroll down to "For WyoSakai Instructors." |
Web Link |
Online Course Minima |
| Texas State University |
Videos of faculty interviews about how they use Sakai |
Web Link |
Faculty videos |
| Stockholm University |
Students and instructors discuss how they use Sakai for teaching & learning (language: Swedish) |
Web Link |
Using Sakai Video |
| Saginaw Valley State University |
Tool-centric video tutorials. Brand identity is avoided as much as possible, so other institutions might be able to utilize these for a while if they cannot make their own |
Web Links | Student Support Video Tutorials Additional Video Tutorials |
| Stanford University |
FAQ, Quick Start Guides, Tips, Video Tutorials, Known Issues, Release Notes |
Web Link |
CourseWork Help Resources |
| Indiana University |
Indiana University offers generic "how-to" screencasts for Sakai training purposes. Learn how you can use the generic screencasts and customize them with your institution's skin. |
Web Link |
Video: Customizing IU Screencasts with Your Institutions's Skin |
| University of Delaware |
Sakai@UD User Training website. Includes videos and handouts. |
Web Link |
Sakai@UD User Training |
| Georgia Tech |
FAQs, instructor guide, workshop handouts, video tutorials, and training information |
Web Link |
T-Square Project Site |
Documentation Resources
| Title | Creating Institution | Description | Format | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serving Custom Content with the Sakai Help Tool | Michigan | How to create and maintain content for the Sakai Help Tool | Word Doc | How To Customize |
| Custom Help Docs | Michigan | Includes custom help pages & user information | Web Link | Michigan Help |
| Custom Help Docs | Indiana | Includes video tutorials & custom help pages | Web Link | Indiana Help |
| Custom Help Docs |
UC Berkeley |
Each edited help page is a separate branch in our local Sakai build |
Web Link | UC Berkeley Help Tool *UC Berkeley Help |
| Custom Help Docs | Rutgers | Custom Help Pages for Tools & Site Creation | Web Link | Rutgers Help |
| Custom Help Docs | Yale | Custom Help Pages and FAQs | Web Link | Yale Help |
| Custom My Worskpace | Yale | Custom My Workspace for Helpful information, featured stories, MOTD, etc. | Web Link | Yale My Workspace |
| CSU Interact Help | Charles Sturt University | Customised Help to replace Sakai Help - some tool names changed, links to CSU tools, links to additional materials, placed in CSU context | Web Link |
CSU Interact Help |
| Support Wiki | Brock University | Early-development help pages & user information | Web Link | Brock University Sakai Wiki |
Consulting Resources
| Title | Creating Institution | Description | Format | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Services for Sakai |
SakaiPedia |
List of firms and individuals provide general contracting and consulting services for Sakai | Web Link |
Sakai Consultants Web Page |
Resources for End-User Support Staff
| Title | Creating Institution | Description | Format | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Base & Quick Tips | Michigan | Knowledge Base for common support questions & known issues User: "sakaiuser@yahoo.com" Password: "Sakai" |
Web Link | UMich Knowledge Base |
| Site Administrators FAQ | Oxford | Knowledge Base for common support questions & known issues | Web Link | http://wiki.oucs.ox.ac.uk/weblearn/SakaiAdministratorFaq |
| Knowledge Base Articles |
rSmart | Over 600+ articles on the use & maintenance of Sakai |
Email for Access | jonny.brown@rsmart.com (she will send the current month's password for RSB guest login ID) |
Presentations with Sakai Support Orientation
| Title | Creating Institution & Person | Description | When/Where Presented | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customizing Your Project Site - Beyond the CMS |
University of Michigan; Sean DeMonner |
Advanced customization scenarios. | Winter 07, Sakai Newport Beach |
Confluence Presentation Page |
| Real-Time Sakai Support |
Panel; Sean DeMonner; Jeff Ziegler; Kevin Brokamp; Derek Ramse |
Walk through of complex Support scenarios and questions from the audience addressed in real time | Summer 07, Sakai Amsterdam |
Confluence Presentation Page |
| Supporting Sakai: Lessons from the University of Michigan |
University of Michigan; Sean DeMonner |
This was a reprise of the presentation given in Austin with updated information and additional insights. | Summer 06, Sakai Vancouver |
Confluence Presentation Page |
| Black Belt Support |
University of Michigan; Sean DeMonner |
This session will review several technically advanced scenarios in Sakai customer support. | Summer 06, Sakai Vancouver |
Confluence Presentation Page |
| Supporting Sakai: Lessons from the University of Michigan |
University of Michigan; Sean DeMonner |
Hear the in and outs of supporting a large scale Sakai deployment from the folks who answer the phones and respond to the email. | Winter 05, Sakai Austin |
Confluence Presentation Page |
| Creating Sharable Sakai Screencasts for Your Institution | Indiana University' Amy Neymeyr, Carol Rhodes |
Indiana University offers generic "how-to" screencasts for Sakai training purposes. Learn how IU came to this point, and how you can use the generic screencasts and customize them with your institution's skin. |
Summer '08, Paris |
Confluence Presentation Page |