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Five-minute Fixes to Improve Sakai Course Design

Five-minute Fixes to Improve Sakai Course Design. Thomas Boudrot – Manager, Instructional Technology John Ansorge – Educational Technology Specialist Oregon Health & Science University June 17, 2010. In this session, we will …. Review support calls/tickets that led to five-minute fixes

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Five-minute Fixes to Improve Sakai Course Design

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  1. Five-minute Fixes to Improve Sakai Course Design Thomas Boudrot – Manager, Instructional Technology John Ansorge – Educational Technology Specialist Oregon Health & Science University June 17, 2010

  2. In this session, we will … • Review support calls/tickets that led to five-minute fixes • Talk about the do’s and don’ts of course design that can be mistaken as technical problems • Look at more lengthy time investments that pay big dividends • Talk, ask and challenge each other 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  3. Technology vs. Design • Analyze support requests to find patterns • Really look at the issues before fixing them • Be open to what is being said • “Listen” to what isn’t being said • Ask questions • Challenge your users 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  4. Five-minute Fixes To-do 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  5. Orienting the Disoriented Hi Sakai Help Desk: I got the emailed welcome message and can find my course, BMI 510. I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do next. Will I get another email telling me what to do? This is an online course, right? Simon 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  6. Include Must-do’s on Homepage 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  7. Include Must-do’s on Homepage 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  8. The Anonymous Professor To whom it may concern: I’ve never taken an online course before so I’m a bit confused. Who is my professor? I can’t seem to figure it out. Thomas 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  9. Give the Site “Voice” 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  10. Give the Site “Voice” 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  11. Less is More What’s with this Sakai thing? I’m clicking on all the buttons on the menu bar and there’s nothing available. Is there some setting that isn’t configured? I’m sure I’m missing out on the assignments I’m supposed to be doing and I don’t want to look like a jerk by asking my professor what the deal is. Jan 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  12. Remove Unused Tools 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  13. Remove Unused Tools 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  14. The S#^@! Scavenger Hunt Why did you switch from Blackboard to Sakai? My classmates call it #!*&%. You can’t find anything. It’s like going on a scavenger hunt every week. This is getting old. I’m not learning. I’m searching and searching and searching … 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  15. Use Templates to Standardize Look-and-Feel 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  16. Use Templates to Standardize Look-and-Feel 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  17. Use Templates to Standardize Look-and-Feel 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  18. Media Motivation Hi Sakai Guys – I have 30 videos that I’m converting to Quicktime and need to upload them to my course site and link them to the Course Materials area. Is there a file size limit in Sakai? And, will Windows users have any issues viewing my files? Dr. Mullins 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  19. Standardize Media Types 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  20. Five-minute Fixes To Avoid 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  21. Going on a Bad Date I’m sure this is a mistake. My week 2 quiz really can’t be due in July because it’s just the second week of class and if anybody cared to check, it’s October. Would you fix this. It’s very irritating that nobody cared to check for accuracy. Cherbon 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  22. Good Dates/Bad Dates 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  23. Good Dates/Bad Dates 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  24. The Missing Link Hi Sakai Helpers – eCollege let me create links in my course content that sent students directly to various forum topics. How do I do it? Every time I create a link and test it, I end up at the Forum tool but not in the proper forum, topic or thread. Thanks 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  25. Tell Students Where to Go 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  26. Mad at What’s Missing You guys are responsible for my missing a quiz. It didn’t show up on my Schedule so I missed it. What gives? I need you to contact my instructor to let her know that it wasn’t my fault that I didn’t take the quiz. Phoebe A. 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  27. Know Schedule Shortcomings 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  28. More than five minutes but worth every second! Bait and Switch 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  29. Melete and Resources 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  30. Melete and Resources 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  31. Templates in FCK Editor 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  32. CSS for Ergonomics 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

  33. Five-minute Fixes Questions/Discussion 11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010

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