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Teaching and Learning with SakaiThere are a variety of ways Sakai can be used to support teaching and learning! Sometimes the hardest part is figuring out how to get started. In need of a few ideas? No problem! This webpage showcases examples of how PLU faculty have used Sakai in teaching their courses. Right now we are focusing on blended courses to help faculty prepare for teaching during the pandemic. You will also find links to resources to experiment with Sakai, including activities to

PLU Computer Patch Management and Windows Updates Information & Technology Services has transitioned to a new system for installing Windows updates on University owned computers.  The updates, which had been distributed using a program called Lumension (also known as Patchlink), will now be remotely pushed out through a Microsoft product that is tightly integrated into the Windows operating system.  When updates are available for your computer, they will be downloaded in the background while

We evaluate our respirator program for effectiveness by doing the following steps: Talk with employees who wear respirators to get their feedback about their respirators – how they fit, do they feel they are adequately protective, do they notice any difficulties in breathing while wearing them, etc. Periodically check employee job duties for changes that may require respirators other than a disposable filtering facepiece respirator. Have staff who supervise respirator users do daily checks to

. Learn more about the Syllabus tool in Sakai Help. 1. Navigate to Course Information Page 2. Click "Add Resource" 3. Add syllabus Rename Item If needed, edit the name of each posted file or link for brevity and clarity. Click “Edit” button beside item Edit Item Name Click “Update Item” 1. Click "Edit" button beside item 2. Edit Item Name 3. Click "Update Item" Add Additional Content Share resources, activities, or blocks of text to this page as desired, i.e.: Use the “Add Text” button to create

Philosophy and Economics in OpoleIn October of 2014, I was privileged to present a paper at the tenth annual American and European Values Conference in Opole, Poland.  The conference brought together more than twenty scholars from all over the United States—from both coasts as well as the heartland—and Europe to speak at Opole University on the topic of “Philosophy in the Time of Economic Crisis.”  The purpose of the conference was to provide an opportunity for those who study and teach

Amidst the hustle and bustle of downtown Parkland, one landmark has held tightly to its roots despite the growing city that surrounds it. The Parkland Prairie Nature Preserve rests just North of Gates High School and East of Parkland Light and Water. Driving by on Tule Lake road, Parkland Prairie briefly turns the short commute from Pacific Avenue to Spanaway Loop road into a scenic escape from the suburban scenery. Here houses are exchanged for swaying meadow grasses, which, along with the