MPH@UNC - Changes in Sakai versus 2U LMS
The table below lays out the different processes for making changes, depending on the LMS (Sakai versus the 2U LMS) the course is hosted in. For the specific action you need to take, find the applicable LMS process.
Changes to Asynchronous Content |
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| Course Action | Sakai | 2U LMS During Term - Temporary or Urgent Changes | 2U LMS - Permanent Changes |
Update a file | Upload file replacement directly into Sakai course in Resources tool | Lead faculty: Email document to section instructors and ask section instructors to post to course wall. Section instructor: Upload document to course wall. If urgent during term and the above does not work: Email facultysupport@2u.com | Make note and submit during next iteration cycle. |
Move content around in a course | Directly move in Sakai Lessons tool | If urgent for term, contact facultysupport@2u.com and have section instructors announce change on course wall. | Make notes during course term, submit during next iteration cycle. |
Update or add an element, text, question | Directly edit or add in Sakai Lessons tool | If urgent for term, contact facultysupport@2u.com and have section instructors announce change on course wall. | Make notes during course term, submit during next iteration cycle. |
Update an element just for a particular course section | Update in Sakai - Lessons tool, upload directly | Lead faculty: Email to section instructors and ask them to post to course wall. Section instructors: | If later needed as a permanent addition to the course: |
Changes to Syllabus |
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| Course Action | Sakai | 2U LMS During Term - Temporary or Urgent Changes | 2U LMS - Permanent Changes |
Update syllabus | Upload new syllabus to Sakai - either Syllabus Tool or Resources folder. Use Announcements tool to tell students | Email facultysupport@2u.com Lead faculty: Once this has been updated by 2U, email section instructor to announce on course wall. Section instructor: Post updated info to course wall. | Make note and submit during next iteration cycle. |
Changes to Assignments |
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| Course Action | Sakai | 2U LMS During Term - Temporary or Urgent Changes | 2U LMS - Permanent Changes |
Create assignment | Create Assignment in Assignment Tool. Upload additional files. Set due date in Assignments tool. | It is not recommended to create additional graded assignments during an active term. Plan to introduce new assignments in the next term. For ungraded activities, email updates to section instructors and ask them to post to the course wall. | Update syllabus with new assignment - including detailed description and any grading information/changes and rubric if required and submit during next iteration cycle. |
Update assignment | Update in Sakai in Assignments Tool | If urgent during term: Email facultysupport@2u.com and have section instructors announce change on course wall. | Update assignment in the syllabus and submit during next iteration cycle. |
Change assignment due date | Update in Sakai in Assignments Tool | If urgent during term: Email facultysupport@2u.com and have section instructors announce change on course wall. | Make note and submit during next iteration cycle. |
Changes to Quizzes |
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| Course Action | Sakai | 2U LMS During Term - Temporary or Urgent Changes | 2U LMS - Permanent Changes |
Create new quiz | Develop quiz questions and build quiz in Sakai. Set quiz parameters in Sakai. | It is not recommended to create new quizzes during an active term. Plan to add/remove quizzes for the next term. For urgent changes, email facultysupport@2u.com and ask section instructors to post an announcement to the course wall. | Submit a Word document with quiz questions and answers during the next iteration cycle or let 2U know which quizzes are to be removed. |
Change quiz content | Change in Sakai quiz tool | It is not recommended to change quizzes during an active term. Plan to change quizzes for the next term. For urgent changes, email facultysupport@2u.com and ask section instructors to post an announcement to the course wall. | Make note and submit during next iteration cycle |
Change quiz due date/time | Change in Sakai in quiz tool | If urgent during term: Email facultysupport@2u.com and have section instructors announce change on course wall. | Make note and submit during next iteration cycle |
Changes to Live Sessions |
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| Course Action | Sakai | 2U LMS During Term - Temporary or Urgent Changes | 2U LMS - Permanent Changes |
Provide worksheets for the live class session/optional resources to supplement content during the term | Email to students or upload to Sakai | Lead faculty: Email to section instructors and ask them to post to course wall/files section. Section instructors: | If a permanent addition to the course: Make note and submit during next iteration cycle A good place for this is in the Toolbox for the course |
Update live session activities and handouts | Email to students or upload to Sakai | Go to course planner and select the most current version. Make updates to the "Live Session Plan." | Note: any changes made after iteration deadline to the live session plan will not be copied over. |
