Sakai User Guide for Students Prepared by: TLPD on 11 th May 2010 Version: 10 What s inside? How to Log In/Out... 2 How to Access my Course Content... 4 Site Navigation How to get around... 9 About My Workspace... 10 How to find my Email Address... 11 How to redirect your TAFE Gmail to another email account... 12
How to Log In/Out 1. Go to the URL: Hhttp://www.nsi.tafensw.edu.au in your web browser. 2. From the Select an online service dropdown menu in the top right-hand corner, select Sakai. 3. Now press the Login button. Created: 21/05/2010 Page 2 of 12
4. The log in page will open in a new window. Enter your DET/E-Services Username (for example michael.j.tan) and password. This is the same username and password that you use to access the DET Portal and E-Services. Once you log in you will see your My Workspace home page. To log out, click the Logout link in the top right corner of the screen. [Don t worry if the screen flickers.] Need help with your username and password details? Contact your course facilitator who will be able to sort out any problems for you including resetting forgotten user account passwords. Created: 21/05/2010 Page 3 of 12
1BHow to Access my Course Content 1. Click the My Sites tab near the top of the screen. In the Online Learning environment the word Site is used to describe an area for a single subject (unit of competency). You will see a Courses heading with links below that will take you to specific units of competency sites that you belong to. You may also see a Projects heading as some courses have an additional site that gives information about the whole course you are studying, such as getting started, assessment tasks, readiness for elearning and computer requirements. 2. Click the link for the unit you wish to access. The home page for the unit you have selected will be displayed. Once you are in your unit of competency home page, you can access your course content using the navigation panel on the left. Created: 21/05/2010 Page 4 of 12
The main course content can be accessed via the Learning Program link under the LEARNING TOOLS section. INFORMATION The Course Outline link will take you to an overview of the course units and modules, including Student Assessment Guides and Learning Elements and Performance Criteria. ULEARNINGU TOOLS The Learning Program link will take you to the course table of contents, where all the module content and assessment tasks are listed. To get started, click on a Module (see next page). You can work through the course using the NEXT and PREV buttons. ASSESSMENT Using this set of tools you can keep track of all your assignments as well as results and feedback. COMMUNICATION Your teacher will activate some of the communication tools. These may include: Chat Room where you can join in chat with your fellow students, or view previous chat sessions. Discussion Board or the Forum to join in discussions that your teacher has set up. For example questions about the course; Class discussions; or a Student Lounge. Wiki may be used to have you do group work or contribute information, images, experiences for the teacher and other students to see and comment on. Created: 21/05/2010 Page 5 of 12
About the Learning Program The Learning Program section of your unit will display all the content so you can work through sections of the unit of study. The Learning Program contains both the Learning Materials and the Assessment tasks that you will need to complete. Click on a topic and navigate through the learning resources and assessment tasks by using the NEXT and PREV buttons. Created: 21/05/2010 Page 6 of 12
Chat Click on the Chat Room link to join in chat with your fellow students, or to view previous chat sessions. Discussion Click on the Discussion Board link to join in discussions that your teacher has set up. For example questions about the course; Class discussions; or a Student Lounge. Created: 21/05/2010 Page 7 of 12
Forums Click on the Forums link to join in forums that your teacher has set up. Wiki Click on the Wiki link to make a contribution to wiki pages that your teacher has set up. For example your facilitator could ask you to find a web site and write a critical review on the Wiki. Created: 21/05/2010 Page 8 of 12
Site Navigation How to get around To return to My Workspace Home page from another site, click the My Workspace tab near the top of the screen. To return to the home page for the unit site you are currently working in; click the Home link in the tools list on the left. To return to the home page for the tool you are currently working in, click in the location breadcrumbs to the left of the tool name. Created: 21/05/2010 Page 9 of 12
4BAbout My Workspace My Workspace is your private site in the Sakai Collaborative Learning Environment (CLE). Here you can check your personal calendar, view class announcements, store materials for your private use, and work on personal projects. The tools you can use are listed on the left side of the screen. Resources Click on the Resources link, then the Upload-Download Multiple Resources link, and follow the setup instructions. Once you re set up, you'll be able to do things like copy, paste, drag, and drop files between your computer and your course site. RSS Feeds To add an RSS feed to your Workspace, click the RSS Feeds link, then the Options link, and fill in the RSS feed s title and URL. Web Links To display a web page in your Workspace, click the Web Links link, then the Options link, and fill in the web page s title and URL. Wiki To write in your Wiki page, click the Wiki link, then the Edit button. Created: 21/05/2010 Page 10 of 12
How to find my Email Address You will need to know your TAFE email address in order to receive email announcements and assessment results from your teacher. 1. Go to the DET portal at Hhttp://portal.det.nsw.edu.au/ 2. Enter your DET User ID (e.g. jane.citizen) 3. Enter your password 4. Click Log In. 5. Click the Accept button on the acceptable usage policy page. 6. The DET TAFE Student Portal will be displayed. Created: 21/05/2010 Page 11 of 12
To find your DET email address, click on the My profile tab, then click on the View/Update My Personal Attributes link. How to redirect your TAFE Gmail to another email account Click here for more information. Created: 21/05/2010 Page 12 of 12