lms tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2008:/blogs/lms/68 2008-05-19T15:48:36Z The purpose of this blog is to inform the community of progress and process in the evaluation of a future learning management system(LMS). Movable Type 3.35 Sakai Online at Allegheny tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2008:/blogs/lms//68.4561 2008-05-19T15:48:20Z 2008-05-19T15:48:36Z The Allegheny Community can access Sakai at http://sakai.allegheny.edu. User integration information is being finalized. Stay tuned as more updates will be coming soon.... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ The Allegheny Community can access Sakai at http://sakai.allegheny.edu.

User integration information is being finalized. Stay tuned as more updates will be coming soon.

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NITLE Announces - Sakai Listserv tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2008:/blogs/lms//68.4547 2008-05-07T14:13:27Z 2008-05-07T14:22:26Z NITLE announced this morning the creation of a listserv in support of teaching, learning and technical discussions related to Sakai at liberal arts colleges. The list is open to faculty, technologists, and librarians using and supporting the use of the... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ NITLE announced this morning the creation of a listserv in support of teaching, learning and technical discussions related to Sakai at liberal arts colleges. The list is open to faculty, technologists, and librarians using and supporting the use of the learning management system.

The list is primarily intended to be a place for participants to discuss, ask questions, make announcements, etc., about topics important to them, so please use this list in ways that help your campus connect with others in the NITLE Network actively using or trying out Sakai.

It is NITLE's hope that participants share materials, offer teaching strategies, announce Sakai-related events, and discuss Sakai-assisted pedagogies, and collaborative teaching and learning within the context of undergraduate liberal arts education.

If you are interested in joining the list send a message to participate@nitle.org. Questions or inquiries about this peer community should be directed to Karen.Davis@nitle.org.

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Contact Instructional Technologists For Help With Migrating Content tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2008:/blogs/lms//68.4546 2008-05-07T13:24:43Z 2008-05-07T13:28:35Z As you know, at the end of the Spring 08 semester, Allegheny is migrating to Sakai, our new learning management system. If you have course material in WebCT that you want to re-use in Sakai, it is now time to... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ As you know, at the end of the Spring 08 semester, Allegheny is migrating to Sakai, our new learning management system. If you have course material in WebCT that you want to re-use in Sakai, it is now time to make plans for the transfer.

All migration from WebCT must be completed this summer while we still have access to WebCT, whether you plan to use the migrated materials in the Fall 08 semester or at some future date.

To help us plan your course material migration to Sakai we need to know the kind and volume of content you would like help transferring. It will help in our planning process to hear back from all of you by May 10, 2008.

Please go to the formbuilder form - http://www.allegheny.edu/forms/form.php?id=514 - and respond to the five questions. It should take less than 5 minutes to complete and will allow the instructional technologist to better assist you.

If you have any questions about the move from WebCT to Sakai, please contact Susan Fenton (sfenton@allegheny.edu), James Fadden (jfadden@allegheny.edu) or Helen McCullough (hmccull@allegheny.edu).

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Getting Closer tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2008:/blogs/lms//68.4480 2008-04-28T15:47:18Z 2008-04-28T15:57:38Z The Longsight Group has our instance of Sakai created and is working with Allegheny's Technical and Network Services group on user account management process. As the background work continues, I encourage faculty that rely on WebCT and eRes to deliver... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ The Longsight Group has our instance of Sakai created and is working with Allegheny's Technical and Network Services group on user account management process.

As the background work continues, I encourage faculty that rely on WebCT and eRes to deliver their courses to register for the Sakai workshops offered this summer. These workshops will provide faculty an overview of Sakai and the skills required to deliver online quizzes, course resources and online discussions. Workshop descriptions are available on the online registration form. Space is limited in each workshop so register today.

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Scheduled Outage of NITLE Sakai Instance tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2008:/blogs/lms//68.4465 2008-04-26T01:00:03Z 2008-04-26T01:01:06Z NITLE is planning to bring our instance of Sakai down briefly on Friday, 25 April, at 10:00pm Eastern US time. When it comes up again we should be able to "push" email from our instance.... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ NITLE is planning to bring our instance of Sakai down briefly on Friday, 25 April, at 10:00pm Eastern US time. When it comes up again we should be able to "push" email from our instance.

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sakai and library tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2008:/blogs/lms//68.4290 2008-04-07T21:04:26Z 2008-04-08T03:11:47Z Whitman College is hosting a special workshop on Integrating Library Resources in Sakai, featuring Jezmynne Westcott of the Claremont University Consortium. The workshop is being jointly organized by the Claremont University Consortium, Willamette University and Whitman College. The event will... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ Whitman College is hosting a special workshop on Integrating Library Resources in Sakai, featuring Jezmynne Westcott of the Claremont University Consortium. The workshop is being jointly organized by the Claremont University Consortium, Willamette University and Whitman College.

The event will take place on Friday, April 25, on the Whitman College campus in Walla Walla, WA.

Their is funding to cover travel expenses for 10 participants thanks to NITLE funds.

For more information and to register, please visit:

http://wcts.whitman.edu/libsakai/

If you are interested you contact your NITLE Liaison. Members of the Allegheny Community should contact Rick Holmgren about attending this event.

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Longsight Working On Instance tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2008:/blogs/lms//68.4287 2008-04-07T12:57:49Z 2008-04-07T13:00:02Z Received notice from Longsight that they are working on setting up our instance.... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ Received notice from Longsight that they are working on setting up our instance.

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Sakai Project on Twitter tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2008:/blogs/lms//68.4086 2008-03-04T13:50:32Z 2008-03-04T13:50:47Z If you use Twitter, you can now follow the sakaiproject. Interesting...... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ If you use Twitter, you can now follow the sakaiproject.

Interesting...

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If You Missed the WebCT -> Sakai Lunch tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2008:/blogs/lms//68.4010 2008-02-27T14:29:07Z 2008-02-27T15:27:17Z Allegheny College moves to Sakai as its Learning Management System. Starting in fall 2008 Sakai will replace WebCT as the college's online course tool suite. Our instance will be hosted by a third party with a solid track record for... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ Allegheny College moves to Sakai as its Learning Management System. Starting in fall 2008 Sakai will replace WebCT as the college's online course tool suite.

Our instance will be hosted by a third party with a solid track record for supporting Sakai and other open source projects for liberal arts colleges. The final details of the partnership are being worked out now. It is our plan to have our instance available in early May so that we have the summer for training and course creation.

It is our intention to provide faculty help converting content from WebCT to Sakai. The instructional technologists are still working out the details of a process to help faculty transfer content to Sakai and will work with faculty once the plans crystallize. Faculty can start to prepare by making sure they have backups for any WebCT course they want to move to Sakai.

Assistance with creating a WebCT course backup is available online at http://help.allegheny.edu/tutorials/webct/create_backup.php or by contacting your instructional technologist.

  • Helen McCullough, Humanities: ext 3364
  • Susan Fenton, Natural and Social Sciences: ext 2766

Sakai workshops are scheduled to provide faculty assistance learning the ins and outs of Sakai.

June 3 - Teaching With Sakai - (All Day NITLE Workshop to Go) .

June 4 - Sakai Overview and Logistics (AM)
June 4 - Sakai Resources Tool in Sakai (PM)

June 5 - Online Quizzes in Sakai (AM)
June 5 - That Wasn't in WebCT (PM)

Aug 13 - Sakai Overview and Logistics (AM)
Aug 13 - Sakai Resources Tool in Sakai (PM)

Aug 14 - Online Quizzes in Sakai (AM)
Aug 14 - That Wasn't in WebCT (PM)

Registration for these workshops is now open. Register today space is limited.

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Blackboard - D2L Verdit from Sakai Foundation's Executive Director' Perspective tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2008:/blogs/lms//68.3977 2008-02-25T03:51:54Z 2008-02-25T03:52:09Z Michael Korcuska posts in his Sakai Blog his reactions to the jury's decision in the Blackboard -D2L patent suite.... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ Michael Korcuska posts in his Sakai Blog his reactions to the jury's decision in the Blackboard -D2L patent suite.

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Discussions with WebCT Users tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2008:/blogs/lms//68.3961 2008-02-21T16:14:44Z 2008-02-21T16:33:15Z This discussion format meeting is to provide a forum for WebCT veterans and novices to discuss timely WebCT issues as well as to share ideas, celebrate successes, and seek solutions. In this session we will be discussing the learning management... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ This discussion format meeting is to provide a forum for WebCT veterans and novices to discuss timely WebCT issues as well as to share ideas, celebrate successes, and seek solutions.

In this session we will be discussing the learning management system which will be replacing WebCT beginning Fall 2008 and how we will transition from WebCT to this new system.

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News from the Sakai Pilot Lunch tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2008:/blogs/lms//68.3729 2008-01-30T21:47:15Z 2008-01-30T21:48:03Z Suspicions were confirmed the pilot faculty are happy with Sakai and believe we are on the right track. Also discussed at the meeting were two opportunities from NITLE regarding Sakai. The Sakai Users Group being held at the University of... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ Suspicions were confirmed the pilot faculty are happy with Sakai and believe we are on the right track.

Also discussed at the meeting were two opportunities from NITLE regarding Sakai.

Details about both of these opportunities are being investigated. As details are gathered they will be posted.

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Progress Continues With Sakai tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2008:/blogs/lms//68.3639 2008-01-24T16:15:01Z 2008-01-24T16:48:50Z LITS continues to make progress on confirming that Sakai provides Allegheny with the necessary tools for teaching and learning to meet current and future needs. The faculty participants in the Sakai Pilot will meet over lunch on Friday January 25th... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ LITS continues to make progress on confirming that Sakai provides Allegheny with the necessary tools for teaching and learning to meet current and future needs.

The faculty participants in the Sakai Pilot will meet over lunch on Friday January 25th to discuss current experiences with Sakai. If all goes as expected this will put Allegheny once step closer to adopting Sakai as our Learning Management Software (LMS). A summary of that meeting will be posted at that point.

As the instructional technologists continue to work with the pilot faculty, they and others on the LMS group are investigating hosting options and developing tentative plans for transitioning from WebCT to Sakai.

As events unfold more will be posted to this site.

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Sakai Foundation Continues to Grow tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2007:/blogs/lms//68.3488 2007-12-18T16:03:21Z 2007-12-18T16:03:36Z Michael Korcuska announced on his blog today that two international universities have joined the Sakai foundation.... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ Michael Korcuska announced on his blog today that two international universities have joined the Sakai foundation.

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Reflections on The Sakai Conference from The Executive Director tag:computing.allegheny.edu,2007:/blogs/lms//68.3459 2007-12-12T18:03:57Z 2007-12-12T18:04:13Z Notes from Newport Beach (part 1) ｫ Michael Korcuska Sakai Blog... James Fadden http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/j/jfadden/ Notes from Newport Beach (part 1) ｫ Michael Korcuska Sakai Blog

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