Group-aware tools is one of the Sakai: 5 Big Ideas. Learn more from: http://blog.sakai.unc.edu/2010/03/27/sakai-5-big-ideas/

1. 5
There are group-aware tools
Tools display to Sections or Groups. Group
Aware

2. Sections Groups
Registrar Manually created
Site Manage
Sections Tool >
Info Groups
Student can only Student can be
be in one section in multiple groups

3. Sections

4. Multiple sections

5. SPAN 105 ALL

9. Groups

10. Create Groups

15. Summary

16. Sections Groups
Registrar Manually created
Site Manage
Sections Tool >
Info Groups
Student can only Student can be
be in one section in multiple groups

17. Group-aware Tools
• Announcements • Gradebook
• Assignments • Messages
• Calendar • Resources
• Discussion Forums • Roster
• Forums • Site Statistics
• Tests & Quizzes

18. Group Aware
• Consistency of content
across sections
• Ease of management
• Streamlined interface for
users
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19. Summary
My
Workspace
Group
Tools
Aware
Public &
Permissions
Private