Category |
Function |
MyUCDavis |
Current SmartSite (2.3) |
Sakai 2.4 |
SmartSite 2.4 (June 22 2007) |
SmartSite Fall 2007 Rollout |
SmartSite Winter 2008 Rollout |
Sakai 2.5 |
Improvements |
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Announcements |
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* |
* |
* |
* |
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* |
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* |
Assignments |
Grades linked to Gradebook |
* |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Blogging |
* |
* |
* |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Version available in 2.3 but not ready for widespread use. |
Chat |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Class mailing list |
* |
X |
X (in e-mail archive) |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
In SmartSite, course mailing lists are set up automatically, with no wait involved. You can also set your mailing list to have any mail ID you wish,for example FoodAndCulture@smartsite.ucdavis.edu or Physics10@smartsite.ucdavis.edu. These tend to be easier to remember than the mailing list IDs generated by MyUCDavis. |
Discussion Forums |
* |
? |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Drop Box |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
E-mail archive |
* |
* |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Gradebook |
points |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Gradebook |
letter grades |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
X |
* |
Gradebook |
weighting |
X |
* |
* |
? |
* |
* |
X |
SmartSite will support weighting of grades by the end of calendar year 2007. |
Gradebook |
Can set item due date |
x |
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Gradebook |
Can create categories, in which GradeBook performs a grade calculation per the category |
X |
* |
* |
? |
* |
* |
X |
SmartSite will support categories by the end of calendar year 2007. |
Gradebook |
Can create items and sub-items |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Gradebook |
Can import from spreadsheets |
X |
X (limited) |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Gradebook |
Can import grades directly from tools |
X Can be set up from QuizBuilder |
X (can be set up from discussion forum, tests and quizzes, assignments) |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Gradebook |
section management |
can grade by section or by class |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Gradebook |
Can upload Grades from spreadsheet |
x |
* |
x |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Gradebook |
Can submit grades to Registrar |
x |
x |
x |
* |
* |
* |
x |
* |
Gradebook |
Can assign extra credit categories with GradeBook performing the grade calculations |
x |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Gradebook |
Can create items with score modifiers, e.g, drop points for a particular student for late submittal |
x |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Gradebook |
Can drop low item scores from category with Gradebook performing the grade calculation |
x |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Gradebook |
Can set some items to use equal item weighting while others do not |
x |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Gradebook |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Gradebook |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Gradebook |
Can set a category or item to include extra credit |
x |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Message Center |
Can assign grades to Gradebook on individual message responses |
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Mneme Test Center Authoring |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
promised |
* |
Mneme Test Center Delivery |
* |
* |
* |
X |
? |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Mneme Test Center Test Manager |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
promised |
* |
Podcasting (Akamai) |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Benefits: Distributed delivery - no network or server impact, automated lecture titling |
Podcasting (SmartSite) |
* |
* |
* |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Available in 2.3 but not for general use. Benefits: Secure delivery, quick deletion, very simple, associated with a SmartSite. |
PostEm |
* |
* |
* |
X |
x |
x |
x |
x |
* |
Section Management |
Can combine sections from multiple section course offereing |
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Resources/WebSite Builder |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Schedule |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Site Info |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Site Info |
Add participants |
x |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
MyUCDavis only allows proxy access to site, Instructor can provide Instructor-level access to other people with SmartSite |
Site Management Tools |
general |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Site Info in SmartSite eases management of participants, access, tools, exports and imports. |
Syllabus |
* |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
In MyUCDavis, syllabus can be uploaded as a file or as a web page. SmartSite has an entire tool dedicated to syllabus creation. |
Test & Quizzes |
Can accommodate 50+ concurrent users |
? |
2.4 + Mneme abilities |
x |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Tests & Quizzes |
question pools |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Tests & Quizzes |
random draw from question pool(s) |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
In 2.4, random draws can provide random per incident versus random per student as in 2.3. |
Tests & Quizzes |
test templates |
? |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Template deltas are described here: https://smartsite.ucdavis.edu:8443/access/content/user/faith/Samigo |
Tests & Quizzes |
surveys (e.g. with Likert scale) |
? |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Tests & Quizzes |
automated feedback to students |
? |
X (limited, unexpected behavior) |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Wiki |
* |
* |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Benefits: collaborative learning and writing possibility# opportunity to track changes and revert to previous versions. |
Compatible browsers |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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Features Guide
Please contribute your knowledge and experience to this guide by editing this page or, if you are unable to do that, by e-mailing Leslie Madsen-Brooks at ljmadsen@ucdavis.edu. Thank you!