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And for MyUCDavis users (UC Davis' legacy course management system), another, more practical reason to begin using SmartSite is that MyUCDavis' set of course tools will be retired in 2008-09.
We encourage all instructors to export their content from MyUCDavis and import it into SmartSite using a few easy, well-documented steps. If you have any questions about the campus' transition to SmartSite and the steps for importing content from MyUCDavis, please Please email smartsite-help@ucdavis.edu for more informationassistance in starting this transition.
Which tools are right for me?
One of the strengths of SmartSite is its expanding and diverse tool set. But when you are getting started, this can also be a bit overwhelming when you are first getting started.
The tools you use will depend on tangibles things such as class size, course format and subject as well as intangibles like your teaching style and comfort with technology.
We recommend picking one or two reasons for using a site and starting with the default tool set. You can always add or subtract tools as they are needed.
And most importantly, sites are scalable; so establishing how sophisticated or simple your site will be is a matter of assessing your course's particular needs.
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- Collecting, grading and returning assignments
- View drafts of a term papers with the Assignments Tool
- Create simple , daily assignments to increase and assess track student participation
- Sharing resources with students, TAs and colleagues
- Post your reader online with the Resources tool
- Import and host your previously created web pages
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