sakai 3 michael korcuska june 2009 why build sakai 3? changing expectations google docs/apps,...
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SAKAI 3MICHAEL KORCUSKA
June 2009
Why Build Sakai 3?
Changing expectations Google docs/apps, Social
Networking, Web 2.0 Success of project sites =
Sakai beyond courses New technologies
Standards-based, open source projects JCR (Jackrabbit) Open Social (Shindig)
Client-side programming JavaScript/AJAX
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Benefits
Increased end-user satisfaction Flexibility for site owners Best of class user experience
Stability, quality & scalability Smaller code base, shared with other OS projects Transaction-level clustering
Fewer local customizations More knowledge of existing uses cases
Simpler development environment Java and JavaScript
Content Tagging & Management
Sakai 3 Themes
Content Authoring
Academic Networking Breaking the Site Boundary
Academic Workflows, not (just) Tools
Sakai, Thick or Thin
The unSakai
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Content Authoring
Content Basics: Simple page creation
(wiki-like) WYSIWG Editing Template-based
authoring Versioning
Interactive Widgets
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Tagging & Management
Everything is content Classic “resources” Discussion post, user profile, test questions Taggable, searchable, linkable, portable
Unified content repository Content not tied to site Everything in one storage area
BUT: Sakai is not a full Content Management System
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Sakai 2
Site A Site B
Users find things by remembering what site they added it to
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Tags: System, Organizational & User
Tags: System, Organizational & User
SearchSearch
Sakai 3
Smart FoldersSmart Folders8
Benefits
Web 2.0 “search” interaction supported Tagging & content search
Smart Folders retain hierarchical structure if desired Folders for each site, each user and more
Portfolio and other “cross-site” needs Tags allow simple aggregation of diverse content Organizational & User tag systems support
multiple portfolio requirements
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Academic Networking
Academic Networking People are important, but “friends” aren’t enough Content-based – Who is reading the same articles? Activity based – Who has taken the same classes?
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Sakai 2: Users & Sites
Site ASite A Site BSite B
Group A1Group A1
User 1User 2User 3User 4User 5...User N
Group B1Group B1
User 1User 2User 3User 4User 5...User N
Users and groups exist within the context of a site.
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Groups & Sites managed separately Member of a group – People with something in
common Access to a site– Collection of content & functionality Support for hierarchy
Sakai 3 Groups & Sites
Site ASite A
Site BSite B
Site CSite C
Group 2Group 2
Group 3Group 3
Group 1Group 1
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Tool Silos
KernelKernel
Service Service
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KernelKernel
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Sakai 3 Architecture
KernelKernel
Service Service
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Academic Workflow
Beyond Tool Silos Academic work flows often cross tool boundaries
Anything can be graded! Anything can be discussed!
This is beginning to appear in Sakai 2 But more needs to be done
Example: Instructor puts into syllabus an assignment to create a discussion post that will be graded. 4 tools for both instructors and students!
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Workflow Example
Week Readings Activities & Assignments
1 Course PoliciesTextbook Chapter 1
2 Textbook Chapter 2Jackson Article
Write a response to Jackson article & post to discussion forum
Create Assignment…Create Assignment…Name: Jackson Reading ResponseDue Date: September 10, 2009Points: 10 (of 150)Type: IndividualDescription: Respond to the Jackson article in no more than 500 words. Post that response to the class discussion forum.Link To: Select...
CreateCancelAdvanced Options…
Select text & click “Create Assignment”
Edit Assignment Information
Link to Something
AllMedia
ImagesVideosAudio
ForumsTestsSite PagesPolls
ChooseNew…
Forums
Jackson Response Forum (3 posts)
Class Intro Forum (27 posts)
Some Other Forum (0 posts)
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Student View
Week Readings Activities & Assignments
1 Course PoliciesTextbook Chapter 1
2 Textbook Chapter 2Jackson Article
Write a response to Jackson article & post to discussion forum
Assignment: Jackson Reading ResponseDue Date: September 10, 2009 ( due tomorrow)Status: Not submittedPoints: 10 possible (of 150).Description: Respond to the Jackson article in no more than 500 words. Post that response to the class discussion forum. Read more…Link(s): Jackson Response Discussion Forum (Create Post…)
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Student View, Graded
Week Readings Activities & Assignments
1 Course PoliciesTextbook Chapter 1
2 Textbook Chapter 2Jackson Article
Write a response to Jackson article & post to discussion forum
Assignment: Jackson Reading ResponseDue Date: September 10, 2009 (due date passed)Status: Submitted and GradedPoints: 9/10 (of 150). View feedbackDescription: Respond to the Jackson article in no more than 500 words. Post that response to the class discussion forum. Read more…Link(s): Jackson Response Discussion Forum (go to Forum now)
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Sakai 3 Architecture
Sakai 3 Technology Goals
Scalability Remove bottlenecks from Sakai 2 Improve cluster support
Developer Productivity Faster builds UX & back-end development separated
Code Quality & Maintenance Reliance on other open source efforts Increase unit testing
Easier to install/build To improve initial experience for new developers
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Four ways: Join, Create, Document, Donate
Participate
Dilemma
Detailed planning depends on resources Resource commitments depend on plan So
We have a high-level plan And a series of defined release milestones The particular features/functions available in a
milestone are dependent on you
Official Releases
Release Timelines
Sakai 2.6
Sakai 2.7
Sakai 3.0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Previews
HybridMode
Sakai 2.5
Sakai 2.8?
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Sakai 3 Pre-releases
See “Sakai 3 Projects” http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pEMA9wYYLbeuEPe7RD3vncg&hl=en
Milestone 1 Simple project sites and basic networking
Milestone 2 Full Sakai functionality, not all “native” Sakai 3
Milestone 3 Full functional replacement for Sakai 2.x Data migration tools
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Join an existing Project
K2: The kernel for Sakai 3 Leadership from Cambridge Contributions from
Georgia Tech, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, Sakai Foundation, Charles Sturt
http://groups.google.com/group/sakai-kernel 3akai: The foundational UX
Participation from Sakai Foundation, Georgia Tech & Cambridge
Confluence space being set up for this project
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Create a new project
Discussion forums & chat rooms
Assignment, feedback and reporting
Tests & Quizzes Portfolios Administration & reporting Site Archive, Delete, Import,
Export (including Common Cartridge & SCORM)
System integration (including IMS LIS and LTI)
User Help and Documentation Internationalization and
Localization Data Migration – from 2.x to
3.0 Widget development – small
bit of functionality, suitable for individual contributor
Many areas of functionality need to be addressed, starting with requirements and design
Document
Requirements-driven development Depends on requirements
Document your campus needs for an existing project Or even for one that hasn’t started yet
Can be institutional or individual
Donate
Sakai Foundation starting a fund for Sakai 3 Funds will go to:
Direct design and development Developer documentation & training Working meeting expenses
Getting Started
Communicate on Sakai-dev Attend Conference
Friday is “Sakai 3” day. Project planning meetings on Monday, July 6 and
Saturday July 11. A variety of BOFs during the conference
Q4 Working meetings Dates & locations depending on participants
Unsure what to do? Email Peter Knoop ([email protected]) or myself
Reminder
This is a community project It won’t happen without you Enlightened self-interest
Your participation now will pay huge dividends A system that meets your needs with less
customization
Thank You!33