[DG: Teaching & Learning] [sakai2-tcc] [DG: Open Forum] Possible update to Syllabus tool

Mon Mar 18 12:23:49 PDT 2013

I agree with Ann's comments entirely.  This would be great to see.

Thanks,
Katie
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On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 8:32 AM, Jensen, Ann E <aj14 at txstate.edu> wrote:

>  I agree. Syllabi tend to be lengthy and somewhat overwhelming,
> especially in fully online courses. The proposed functionality would help
> students quickly find assignment and due date information without having to
> scroll through a lengthy document or open a separate schedule page or
> document. I would love to see this in CLE.****
>
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> Ann ****
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> *From:* pedagogy-bounces at collab.sakaiproject.org [mailto:
> pedagogy-bounces at collab.sakaiproject.org] *On Behalf Of *RebaAnna Lee
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9:57 AM
> *To:* Ward, Lynn E.
> *Cc:* Sakai 2 Technical Coordination Committee;
> end-user-support at collab.sakaiproject.org;
> sakai2-tcc-bounces at collab.sakaiproject.org;
> openforum at collab.sakaiproject.org; sakai-user at collab.sakaiproject.org;
> pedagogy at collab.sakaiproject.org
> *Subject:* Re: [DG: Teaching & Learning] [sakai2-tcc] [DG: Open Forum]
> Possible update to Syllabus tool****
>
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>
> All,
> I think the change would encourage more of our faculty to use the syllabus
> tool. I agree with Lynn that it is a valuable addition for encouraging the
> faculty to use the tool in a new way.
>
>
>
> -- Reba-Anna
>
>
> *************************************************************
> Dr. Reba-Anna Lee
> Associate Director, Academic Technology and eLearning
> Marist College
> Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
> (845) 575-3516
> rebaanna.lee at marist.edu
>
>
>
>
> From:        "Ward, Lynn E." <leward at iupui.edu>
> To:        Neal Caidin <nealcaidin at sakaifoundation.org>, "
> pedagogy at collab.sakaiproject.org" <pedagogy at collab.sakaiproject.org>, "
> openforum at collab.sakaiproject.org" <openforum at collab.sakaiproject.org>, "
> end-user-support at collab.sakaiproject.org" <
> end-user-support at collab.sakaiproject.org>, "
> sakai-user at collab.sakaiproject.org" <sakai-user at collab.sakaiproject.org>,
> Cc:        Sakai 2 Technical Coordination Committee <
> sakai2-tcc at collab.sakaiproject.org>
> Date:        03/13/2013 09:28 AM
> Subject:        Re: [sakai2-tcc] [DG: Open Forum] Possible update to
> Syllabus tool
> Sent by:        sakai2-tcc-bounces at collab.sakaiproject.org ****
>  ------------------------------
>
>
>
>
> I don't know many people who post multiple syllabi for one course, but
> this seems like a nice improvement that could lead to using the Syllabus
> tool differently—for example, breaking it up into shorter, more easily
> digestible sections instead of posting a single, very long document.  This
> would make it easier for students to find what they are looking for in the
> Syllabus.
>
> Lynn
>
>
> ==========================
> Lynn Ward, Principal Systems Analyst
> Instructional Technology Systems and Services
> University Information Technology Services <http://uits.iu.edu/>
> Indiana University
> Information Technology and Communications Complex (IT 342K)
> 535 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
> Phone: 317-278-5713  E-mail: leward at iupui.edu ****
>
>
> *From: *Neal Caidin <nealcaidin at sakaifoundation.org>*
> Date: *Tuesday, March 12, 2013 3:52 PM*
> To: *"pedagogy at collab.sakaiproject.org" <pedagogy at collab.sakaiproject.org>,
> "openforum at collab.sakaiproject.org" <openforum at collab.sakaiproject.org>, "
> end-user-support at collab.sakaiproject.org" <
> end-user-support at collab.sakaiproject.org>, "
> sakai-user at collab.sakaiproject.org" <sakai-user at collab.sakaiproject.org>*
> Cc: *Sakai 2 Technical Coordination Committee <
> sakai2-tcc at collab.sakaiproject.org>*
> Subject: *Re: [DG: Open Forum] Possible update to Syllabus tool
>
> Question came up regarding Accessibility. Answer:
>
> Keyboard interaction
>
> When focus is on a header, the following key commands are available:
>
> UP/LEFT - Move focus to the previous header. If on first header, moves
> focus to last header.
> DOWN/RIGHT - Move focus to the next header. If on last header, moves focus
> to first header.
> HOME - Move focus to the first header.
> END - Move focus to the last header.
> SPACE/ENTER - Activate panel associated with focused header.
>
>
> On Mar 12, 2013, at 3:51 PM, Neal Caidin <nealcaidin at sakaifoundation.org>
> wrote:
>
> [to pedagogy, openforum, end-user-support, sakai-user]
>
> Dear All,
>
> Bryan Holladay has created a new feature in the Syllabus tool (sponsored
> by Columbia). It is an "accordion" view of the syllabus sections (see
> screen cast below). The printing feature stays the same as in the current
> version of Syllabus (one long page) and there is a property that can be set
> to determine which item in the "accordion" is open by default. Bryan set it
> so it automatically scrolls to the opened item (both in portal or tool
> view).
>
> Ultimately the TCC (Technical Coordination Committee, of which I am *not*
> a part, fyi) and tool owners will make the call of whether this gets into
> Sakai CLE, but we thought it would be interesting to get some input on
> this. Please take a look at the screencast and the Jira and let us know
> what you think. Is this an improvement? Does it meet a need?
>
> Here is a screen cast of the feature: http://screencast.com/t/kK7UGzXu
>
> Jira is https://jira.sakaiproject.org/browse/SAK-23342
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neal Caidin
>
> Sakai CLE Community Coordinator
> nealcaidin at sakaifoundation.org
> Skype: nealkdin
> AIM: ncaidin at aol.com
>
>
>
>
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