Sakai
Updated February 05, 2016
Sakai
Score 1 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Software Version
All
Modules Used
- All
Overall Satisfaction with Sakai
Sakai was used as a the sole learning management system at our university for the purposes of managing learning and research projects. Currently, our university is transitioning away from Sakai toward Canvas.
- Organization of content
- Customization of course navigation and content
- Small learning curve compared to other systems
- Ease of use and customization of ePortfolio
- Tests and Quizzes
- ePortfolio
- Ability to customize the system to meet the needs of faculty and learners
- Greater cost to the university as a whole than a hosted platform
- Ability to easily design courses based on pedagogy
- Blackboard, D2L and Moodle
I did not personally select Sakai. However, it is fairly easy to use and customize. That being said, this product is being abandoned by developers/universities and should not be adopted by an organization.
Using Sakai
30000 - These are faculty, staff and students at our university who are still using Sakai. Our campus is now transitioning to Canvas.
50 - These employees were valuable in their ability to relate to the needs of faculty, staff, and students. In addition, employees almost always went above and beyond the call of duty to support client use of Sakai.
- building community
- facilitating learning experiences
- collaborating on research
- to create an ongoing community of learners within a subject area
Evaluating Sakai and Competitors
Yes - Blackboard was replaced due to their focus on k-12 and increasing cost.
- Price
- Product Usability
The most important factor was the ability to become a developer school for Sakai, having direct influence on the product and being able to incorporate the needs of faculty and staff.
I was not part of this process.
Sakai Implementation
- Implemented in-house
Yes - It was a very long transition, which helped get most faculty and staff on board.
- hold outs
- transitioning material from Blackboard
Sakai Support
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Problems get solved Kept well informed No escalation required Immediate help available Support understands my problem Support cares about my success Quick Initial Response | None |
Yes - Our developers and technical support were quick to remedy the issue or find a work around.
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Using Sakai
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Technical support not required Well integrated Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using | Inconsistent Lots to learn |
- Tests/quizzes
- posting material
- discussion boards
- ePortfolio