` Site Setup Tutorial - Share Course Content on Sakai

Site Setup Tutorial

Share Course Content on Sakai

Purpose

The Standard template reflects recommendations to share course materials via subpages organized by time on a “Weekly Content” Lessons page. Alternatively, faculty can rename “Weekly Content” pages to organize content according to topics or units. Using the Lessons tool allows instructors to post content links, activities, and/or text in a student-friendly format. Uploading new files as content links to a Lessons page automatically adds those items to a matching Resources folder.

Site Design Tips

There are several ways to make Weekly Content pages more engaging and effective. Instructors can add descriptive text, embed YouTube videos, post images, and link to assignments, quizzes, or discussion activities on weekly Lessons pages. If there is no content to share for a given week, consider posting a statement on the weekly lesson page explaining there are no digital resources for this week. Use the following links to learn more about the Lessons tool, view example Sakai sites, or schedule a consultation.

Process

Update Weekly Content Pages

If desired, instructors can change the name of content pages or remove extraneous pages.

Rename Page
  1. Navigate to the desired lesson page.
  2. Click "Page Settings".
  3. Enter a new name in the "Page Title" field.
  4. Click "Save".
  5. Click "Edit Text Box" to update the page title displayed as a heading.

Click the image below to cycle through illustrated steps in this process.

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Remove Page
  1. Navigate to the top-level "Weekly Content" page.
  2. Locate the page you wish to remove and click the "Delete Item".
  3. Click "Delete".

Click the image below to cycle through illustrated steps in this process.

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Add Resources to Weekly Content Page

  1. Navigate to a Lessons page.
  2. Click "Add Content".
  3. Select "Add Content Links".
  4. Add a resource using one of the following methods:
    1. Upload new files - to add a new file from your computer
    2. Add new URL (web link) - to post the URL for a website or document
    3. Select existing file from Resources - to add a file already saved to Resources
  5. Add a "link title" or "custom name to display for URL", as appropriate.
  6. Click "Save".

Click the image below to cycle through illustrated steps in this process.

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Rename Item

If needed, edit the name of each posted file or link for brevity and clarity.

  1. Click the "Edit" button (paper and pencil icon) to the right of the item on the Lessons page.
  2. Enter a new name in the "Item Name" field.
  3. Add an "Item Description", if desired.
  4. Click "Update Item".

Click the image below to cycle through illustrated steps in this process.

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Add Additional Content

Post resources, activities, or blocks of text to this page as desired.

  1. Click "Add Content".
  2. Select type of content:
    1. "Add Text" to create headings (formatted as Heading 2) for the page, add text, or insert images.
    2. "Add Content Links" to add additional files or links.
    3. "Embed Content on Page" to embed online videos from sites like YouTube.
    4. "Add Test or Quiz", "Add Assignment", or "Add Forum or Topic" to add links to assessments, assignments, and online discussion activities.
  3. Rearrange items on the page as needed using the "Reorder" button to drag and drop items to their desired location.

Click the image below to view an illustration of this process.

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Next Step

Proceed to Set-Up Gradebook.

Need help? Site Design Support: teaching@plu.edu; Technical Support: sakai@plu.edu