WebLearn will be unavailable between 6:30pm and 7:00pm today (24/Sep/2015) – please ensure that you save all work before this time.
This outage is necessary in order to fix a problem with the Lessons Tool. We are very sorry for the inconvenience that this essential work may cause.
If you ever have occasion to experiment with a know-to-be-working and standards compliant IMS Basic LTI tool then please consider reading Dr Chuck’s “Sakai LTI Unit Tests” blog post.
Dr Chuck has written an LTI tool that can be used for testing or for a sanity check. Here are the key facts:
URL: https://online.dr-chuck.com/sakai-api-test/tool.php Key: 12345 Secret: secret
If you are unclear about any of the above then an earlier blog post about IMS Basic LTI may help explain things.
We plan to upgrade WebLearn to version 2.10-ox6 on Wednesday 23 September 2015 7-9am. There will be no service during this period.
We apologise for any inconvenience that this essential work may cause.
More information: http://virtconf.apereo.org/
Twitter: #SakaiVC15
We are pleased to announce our keynote speakers for the Sakai Virtual Conference 2015.
Opening Keynote:
Dr. Malcolm Brown, EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (link to bio)
Closing Keynote:
Dr. Charles Severance, University of Michigan (link to bio)
Don’t miss out on live presentations from these engaging thought leaders!
The call for proposals is open until Sept. 20th! Submit your proposal and join us in sharing and celebrating the innovative work being done in the Sakai Community.
Register today and stay tuned for publication of the full program!
There’s still time to submit! The call for proposals for the Sakai Virtual Conference 2015 has been extended until Sept. 20th! (The conference is scheduled for the afternoon and evening of November 4th.)
Don’t wait! Submit your proposal today!
The Sakai Virtual Conference is an exciting opportunity to share best practices in teaching and learning with your peers in the Sakai community. This conference is all about YOU – your success stories and your amazing work. We encourage you to submit your proposal in any of the following categories.
The Sakai Virtual Conference will take place entirely online on Wednesday, November 4th. You’ll make your presentation in a virtual “room,” take live questions from the audience, and get the conference experience without the expense of travel. There will be opportunities for networking and informal discussions, as well as a chance to win prizes donated by our sponsors.
Help us make this year’s Sakai Virtual Conference a success!
We look forward to your proposal!
http://virtconf.apereo.org/home/call-for-proposals
View our “6 Steps to Perfect Presentation” video!
Click here to check out our conference promo video!
Sincerely,
Neal Caidin, Sakai Community Coordinator, Apereo Foundation
Wilma Hodges, Sakai Virtual Conference 2015 Planning Committee Chair
Ian Dolphin, Executive Director, Apereo Foundation
This article is an interesting read and has good words about Sakai: Blackboard loses high-profile clients as its rivals school it in innovation.
We’re hoping that the release Sakai 11 (early next year) will turn more heads and cause another stir amongst the Blackboard community.
WebLearn was upgraded between 17th and 19th August 2015 to version 2.10-ox5. If you want more details then please contact the WebLearn Team.
If you would like to suggest further improvements then please do so by contributing to the WebLearn User Voice feedback service.
The Sakai Project Management Committee (PMC) is a group of dedicated individuals from various Sakai institutions who provide direction and leadership to the community and Sakai project.
The Project Management Committee is the body responsible for strategic oversight of the Sakai project and operates based on meritocratic principles of member selection, and consensus based decision making taken in an open and transparent manner.
The PMC comprises 17 full members (plus 5 Emeritus members). Two of the full members are from Oxford University (Adam Marshall and Matthew Buckett) which means that Oxford has quite a bit of influence on the future direction of Sakai.
The PMC meets informally with a lot of work being undertaken at the annual conference; other decisions are made via email conversations. If you have any ideas that you would like to be taken forward to the PMC then please let us know via the usual channels.
The PMC is part of Apereo Foundation whose staff members provide support to both the PMC and the Sakai community in general.
Sakaiger
Date: November 4, 2015
URL: http://virtconf.apereo.org/
Hashtag: #SakaiVC15
Registration is open for the Sakai Virtual Conference. Registration is $50 per person, with all proceeds going toward Sakai feature development. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide input on the enhancements they would like to see in Sakai.
The Sakai Virtual Conference will take place entirely online on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. You’ll attend presentations in concurrent session webinar rooms, ask the presenters live questions, and get the conference experience without the expense of travel. There will be opportunities for networking and informal discussions, as well as a chance to win prizes donated by our sponsors. The “conference location” will be in Sakai, and we will be using Sakai tools such as Lessons, Forums, etc. to facilitate interaction among attendees. If you are comfortable in Sakai, you will easily engage in this virtual experience.
The program is still being finalized. However, there will be information sessions, interactive, small-group discussions, a UX testing track, and a two-hour Spanish language track prior to the main conference. Find out how your peers are using Sakai at their institutions! Presentations will focus on effective teaching and learning practices, online pedagogy, and engaging students using technology.
The Sakai Virtual Conference is a unique opportunity to network with your peers and share stories and best practices in an online venue.
Register today and stay tuned for publication of the full program!
Neal Caidin, Sakai Community Coordinator, Apereo Foundation
Wilma Hodges, Sakai Virtual Conference 2015 Planning Committee Chair
Ian Dolphin, Executive Director, Apereo Foundation
Sakaiger
Ever wondered about that cuddly blue and white cat that keeps popping up? Well, wonder no more – I have just discovered that he’s got his very own web site: http://www.sakaiger.com/
WebLearn User Group talks Technology-enhanced learning and teaching Turnitin at Oxford Sakai in UK HE LTG Case Studies LTG Likes OxTALENT