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Sakai Overview

Sakai is an enhanced version of the original CourseTools. It is a set of software tools designed to help instructors, researchers and students create websites on the World Wide Web.

Using a web browser, users choose from Sakai's features and functions to create a site that meets their needs. Here are some examples of websites made with Sakai:


-- a website where an instructor or project director can make announcements and share resources, such as electronic documents or links to other websites.

-- a website that serves as an online discussion board.

-- a course website where students can work on and submit assignments electronically.


To use Sakai, no knowledge of HTML is necessary.