Why CSU Interact ?
CSU Interact
- can increase the quality of learning for all cohorts
- can increase the flexibility of delivery to all cohorts
- empowers academics to do more themselves
- provides an extensive array of tools that can be blended for effective learning
- allows for learning materials to be kept up to date
- is an integrated environment
- is pliable and customisable (as Sakai is an open source sysem)
- is a growing and developing system (CSU is part of more than 100 universities world-wide
developing Sakai; at present there is a new release every 6 months)
- provides the same platform for all cohorts and thus seamless movement between environments ("convergence")
- uses relevant technologies of the 21st century
The full rationale and selection process is described in the "What's New" notices below.
What's New Notices
- Moodle and Sakai short-listed - June 2006 (.pdf)
- Sakai selected - August 2006 (.pdf)
- CSU Interact - April 2007 (.doc)