SmartSite UpdatesA Briefing for CCFIT

Andy JonesAssociate Academic Director

Academic Technology ServicesJanuary 23, 2012

SmartSite Updates

• Gradebook Upgrades and Improvements implemented on December 16, 2011– Focus on export/import processes, Gradebook

editing, grade scale improvements, code servicing, and other fixes and requests

• Preparations underway for rSmart contract renewal talks– Weekly meetings with Morna Mollor, Paul VerWey,

Kirk Alexander (20% FTE), Thomas Amsler and Andy Jones

SmartSite Updates, Continued

• Launch of The Wheel, the UC Davis Instructional Technology blog, with a focus on SmartSite improvements, uses, and users.– http://wheel.ucdavis.edu/

• Monthly meetings of the Faculty Users of SmartSite group, with all agendas and comprehensive minutes posted on The Wheel.– Topics have included digital textbooks, future

SmartSite tools, new-user concerns, etc.

Feature Fix

SmartSite

Next Generation rSmart

(Sakai 3 OAE)Feature

Fix1 release per yr.

Faculty – Course Faculty/Staff Admin Student

REQUEST

Tier 1 Support – IT Express

UC Davis GB2

Sakai Foundation

6-10 collaborative partners, including: Michigan, Indiana

and Cambridge

rSmartHosts UC Davis Sakai 2 (CLE)

1-10 months

Tier 2 Faculty Support

Up to 1 yr.Total time

Depending on the timing and urgency of request.