• Sakai 2.9 provides an updated user interface design, including collapsible toolbar navigation with descriptive icons and direct navigation to a tool from the site navigation bar.
• The word editor (CKEditor) also offers speed improvements, automatic Word-format-stripping by default, and is compatible with most mobile devices.
• Announcements can now be manually reordered.
• Easier distinction between pending and published copies of assessments with new tabs view.
• Direct navigation to a tool from the site navigation bar for quicker access to specific Tools in the classroom.
• User-friendly rich-text editor which allows for easier copy/paste from Microsoft Word.

Mobile detection detects a mobile device and serves the “Mobile View” to the user with an option to switch to full view. Tablets are not considered mobile devices and default to regular view.

• The forums section now features two new useful notifications for instructor use when setting up their courses. Instructors are warned if all of their forums are in draft, and they are also warned if they create a forum with no topic entries.
• A new setting labeled “Require users to post before reading” has also been added. This option requires a new conversation to be posted before they are able to respond to others on that topic. This can be useful for encouraging original work or other assignment scenarios.
• The word “thread’ has been replaced by the word “conversation,” so students will now be starting and responding to conversations instead of threads.

• For additional help with Sakai 2.9, please contact ClassroomSupport@apus.edu.

The secure "Faculty Sakai & Resource Center."  It can be reached via logging onto Faculty Connect. 

The Faculty Sakai & Resource Center can be located by logging into FACULTY CONNECT and selecting "Proffessional Development" and then clicking "Log on to see secure Faculty Resources". 

You can access the archived CoI Community Course by accessing the Faculty Sakai Center and selecting "Community of Inquiry Archive" on the left hand navigation. 

Email copyright@apus.edu. 

You can go to http://apus.libanswers.com/ to find answers on Library materials, policies, and resources. 

FACULTY CONNECT has become APUS  faculty members' primary access to PAD administrative functions and Sakai as well as other University systems and thus replaces the PAD Faculty portal.  

FACULTY CONNECT is a web portal enabling teaching excellence by creating a cohesive experience that provides access to all the tools and resources for faculty to:

• Access critical academic news and information
• Leverage professional development and faculty support services
• Conduct day-to-day teaching activities with efficiency
• Connect with other faculty members

Navigate to the CTL Training Schedule and browse the calendar of events by day, week, or month.

Search the training calendar for a particular workshop. The workshop description is displayed by clicking on the event.

1. Go to the CTL Training Schedule and click the appropriate registration button (Full-time Faculty or Adjunct Faculty).
   
2. Login to the Online Registration system by entering your Faculty ID and password.
   
3. If this is your first time using the Online Registration system, choose Click Here to create your account.
   
4. Choose from the drop-down menus to view the CTL Training events.
   
5. Click the Find First button if you want to register for the first available workshop. If you have a specific date in mind, then click the Calendar button next to the date and choose the exact workshop date.
   
6. Double-click the white space and then follow the screen instructions.
   
7. Be sure to click Make Appointment on the lower right-hand corner of the screen.
   
8. You will receive a confirmation email.

Contact the CTL Faculty Development Team by emailing FacultyDevelopment@apus.edu.

1. Go to the CTL Training Schedule and click the appropriate registration button (Full-time Faculty or Adjunct Faculty).
2. Create an account by clicking on Click here to register.
3. Complete the registration contact information.**Use your Faculty ID. If it does not contain at least 6 characters, include an "x" as a place-holder. For example, if your Faculty ID is jb114, then use jb114x for your faculty ID.

Yes!  As an APUS Faculty Member, you have free access to Turnitin.com webinars as well as Educause's Eli Webinar series free of cost.