FAQ

Sakai FAQ

Updated January 11, 2012:

Importing materials from a past semester into a new course site; Moving resources between sites; Publishing your course (faculty); Accessing courses (students); Reordering your tabs

How do I import materials from a past semester into this semester's course site? (adapted from Duke University's Sakai support site)

1. Enter Site Info of the course in which you would like to import materials and choose Import from Site. 

2. On the next screen, choose one of the following:

  • I would like to replace my data: This option overwrites the existing data with the imported data. This method allows you to import Grade book settings. You may only import data from one site using this method. This method allows you to create a course copy.
  • I would like to merge my data: This option merges the imported data with the existing data in your site. This method does not import Grade book settings. You will also be able to select multiple sites from which to import data. This method is helpful when you need to pick and choose materials from another course site.
  • I would like to merge my user(s): This option imports the participants from another site. This method does not import roster-provided users. 

3. Check the boxes to select the source site(s), then click Continue.

 4. Under the title of the site(s) you selected, check the box next to each tool that contains the material you want to import. If you can't select a tool (if the box is grayed out), it's because the corresponding tool was not enabled in that site.

5. Click Finish. 

6. Make sure to edit dates of old assignments and check links to resources (if you link to a file in the Resources of one course site, that link will not work in the new site -- you need to link to the file in the Resources section of the new site). Here are some helpful tips for reviewing your imported content.

 

How do I move resources (e.g., old e-reserves) from one course to another?

To move resources from one course to another:

  1. Log in to Sakai
  2. Click on the Tab for the site you would like to add materials to.
  3. Select the Resources tool from the toolbar on the left of the window. 
  4. Click the Show other sites link below the list of Resource items (you might have to scroll down to see the link if your site has a long list of material items)

          

5. Click on the folder icon(s) next to the desired site(s) Collapsed Folder Iconto expand the folders and expose content available to copy.

6. Select the relevant items (files and/or folders) you wish to copy from another site you own to your current site.

7. Click the Copy link above the list of material items.

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8. Go to your current site's list of material items and click the clipboard icon or select Actions > Paste Copied Items to paste the copied content into the desired folder.

        

Publishing your course site  

To publish your site:

1.     Click on the Site Info tool

2.     Click on the Manage Access link at the top of the page

3.     To publish the site, check the Publish site checkbox

4.     To hide the site until you’re ready to publish, uncheck the Publish site checkbox

5.     Click Update

 

Accessing your classes...

If you can't see your class:

Try clicking on the My Active Sites tab, and look for your class there.

If you are a student, check Banner self-service to make sure you're enrolled for the course.

If a student can't see your class:

Check Site Info to make sure the student is enrolled in the course

Make sure you've published your site (see instructions in the FAQ item below)

 

How do I reorder my tabs?

You can change the order of your site tabs at the top of the screen or you can hide your spring classes. Here's how:

1. Log onto Sakai

2. Go to the My Workspace tab

3. Choose Preferences from the Toolbar

4. Customize Tabs should be selected by default.

5a. To hide sites: Under My Active Sites, select your spring courses the click the single right-facing arrow.

This will move them to My Hidden Sites and remove them from the tabs.

5b. To reorder tabs: select a site in the My Active Sites section then use the up and down arrows to change its position in the list. The list top to bottom displays left to right.

6. When you're finished arranging everything, click Update Preferences. You won't see changes right away. Click the Home tool and the tabs will shift.

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