Sakai 12.0 Release
Sakai 12.0 is now available.
Our community wiki has both functional [1] and technical [2] release notes.
Download instructions are also available [3] .
Several of the top changes include:
- Improved look and feel. New skin. More attractive and functional.
- Improved responsive design, better performance on mobile devices.
- Gradebook - performance enhancements, plus a number of minor interface improvements such as progressive rendering of student grades for large classes, and a new feature which allows instructors to view and adjust final grade distribution.
- Assignments - Refactoring of Assignments tool. Makes Assignments more maintainable and easier to enhance.
- Lessons has a new optional subpage left menu navigation feature. In addition, a number of useful enhancements such as a forums widget, announcements widget, calendar widget, resources widget, and personalization of text.
- Test and Quizzes (Samigo) - Extended delivery of assessments for select individuals and groups.
- Chat tool - updated interface.
- Pluggable ContentReview which contains 4 plagiarism detection integrations.
- Standards - support for IMS Content Item, including a "shopping cart" ubiquitously available in the rich text editor.
- Accessibility improvements.
[1] Functional release notes - https://confluence.sakaiproj ect.org/display/DOC/Sakai+12+ Release+Notes
[2] Technical Release notes - https://confluence.sakaiproj ect.org/display/DOC/Sakai+12+ Technical+Release+Notes
[3] Download instructions - http://source.sakaiproject.o rg/release/12.0/