[Using Sakai] first time use advice sought

[Hans Baer]

Hello Expert Users:

I want to start testing and evaluating Sakai - so, where is the best way to
start? I want to work on some demos for a university (med school) and then
convince them that that is what they shoiuld be doing.

So to begin with I want to create an up-front page that lists scheduling
information for different terms or classes, and secondly I would want to
create a page where a specific course is supported in terms of goal
statements, general information including on management and grading and
copies of teaching files (ppt lecture files and recorded files) for download
by students.

Should I do this on my computer or should I have access to a site on the
school's server to begin this process?

Any pointers to get me moving in the right direction would be much
appreciated.
I should mention that using a course management system is not new to me: The
university I retired from used Angel Learning. I am sure that in the end
Sakai will allow us to do simialr or identical things - I am just not yet
sure about the first critical steps in the right direction.

Thanks a lot to anyone caring to reply,

-- 
Dr. Hans Baer
Box 1286
Kaslo BC, Canada, V0G 1M0
eFax: 630-563-1791
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