Documentation

Release Documentation

The Release documentation links above include sections on:

• Install
• Security
• Configure
• Administer
• Migrate
• Tools
• Release Notes
• Fixes

Older versions of Sakai

Sakai Foundation actively supports the latest two versions, currently 2.6.x and 2.5.x. Older versions may be in use, but maintaining the code becomes the responsibility of the individual institutions. Institutions are encouraged to take advantage of the latest bug fixes, security patches, and feature enhancements by upgrading to the currently supported versions. The Foundation policy on older-releases can be found here. Sakai Older-Version Support Policy.

Other Documentation

Security Policy

• Sakai Security Policy (version 3.1)

Developer screencasts

• Developing for Sakai, Part I: Getting Started (Z. Thomas, Aeroplane Software)

Get Sakai up and running quickly as you follow this step-by-step guide. Technologies covered include Java, Subversion (source control), Maven (compilation, build and deployment) and Tomcat (servlet container).

• Developing for Sakai, Part II, Setting Up Eclipse (Z. Thomas, Aeroplane Software)

Zach Thomas provides another step-by-step introduction to Sakai development, this time focusing on the open-source Eclipse IDE, the development platform of choice for Sakai developers.

• Developing for Sakai part III: App Builder Plugin (Z. Thomas, Aeroplane Software)

Zach discusses how to install and utilize Aaron Zeckoski's Sakai App Builder plugin for Eclipse.

• Eclipse 101 - Basics, Tips & Tricks (L. Speelmon, Indiana University)

Builds on Zach Thomas' introductory screencasts by providing additional best practices when using the Eclipse IDE for Sakai development.

Tool demos and tutorials

• MyCamTools Video Walkthrough (N. Matthijs, University of Cambridge)

Quick overview of new client-side technologies being built into Sakai.

• IU OnCourse Feature Demos (Indiana University)

Over 65 video tutorials covering Indiana's Sakai installation. A number of the screencasts are being re-recorded as generic offering for general use by the Sakai Community.

• T-Square Project (Georgia Tech)

Georgia Tech's Sakai T-Square Project includes tool video demos, instructor guides, workshop handouts, migration tools and other documentation that are made available to everyone in the Sakai Community

• Faculty to Faculty (Texas State University, San Marcos)

Faculty knowledgeable in the use of TRACS, Texas State's Sakai implementation, offer advice and tips for those new to the system.

• Sakai Tutorials (Oregon Health & Science University)

OHSU tutorials provide step-by-step instructions on using the most Sakai popular tools.

• Student Zone: VSpace Tip Sheets & Tutorials (Saginaw Valley State University)

SVSU's Sakai student support site. Includes video tutorials. Other Vspace tutorials can be viewed at https://vspace.svsu.edu/help/videotutorials.

Teaching and learning with Sakai

• Klipp ur filmen om Mondo (Stockholms unversitet).

A short film in Swedish featuring students and faculty discussing Mondo, SU's production installation of Sakai.

Research collaboration with Sakai

• VREs in practice: research needs (JISC, UK).

The first of two JISC-produced films that review phase I of the JISC-sponsored virtual research environment (VRE) programme that evaluates the use of VREs by researchers in the sciences and humanities. The first installment, "research needs", focuses on functional and user requirements. Some 15 projects, including Sakai, were utilized to test the concept.

• VREs in practice: technical solutions (JISC, UK).

The second of two JISC-produced films that highlight the value of virtual research environments (VRE) for researchers. It focuses on technological solutions derived from gaps identified in user requirements and features the use of Sakai as a VRE portal framework.