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- Help faculty prepare for the roll-out:
- Help faculty determine if they are ready to teach using the new system
- Introduce tools available and potential uses in support of research and teaching
- Provide the ability to practice with course and project sites
- Provide access to portfolio of prototypes and resources
- Feature faculty case studies and testimonials (from pilots)
- Indicate where to get help and more information
- Familiarize the campus community with the project
- Outline the history of the system's development at UC Davis, including recent information about the campus move to Sakai and involvement in the Sakai Project.
- Explain the enhancement and development process (e.g., process driven by feedback from faculty, staff and students; suggestion-gathering and prioritization process; roles and membership of committees; etc.)
Provide access to background materials, articles and news - Post regular updates
- Enable visitors to interact with the system
- Introduce the look and feel of the new interface
- Feature demos, short online tutorials that demonstrate how some features work. Ex: find out how you can use the new assignments tool to post and accept assignments; use the announcements tool to send messages to students' email addresses; or post and respond to messages using the discussion tool.
- Provide venues for getting involved
- FAQ
- Orientation and training sessions
- Etc.
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