Similar* Tools/Functions in Sakai and Blackboard
* Note that "similar" does not imply identical functionality. The tools in each row serve a similar purpose but do not necessarily have the same features.
| Tool Category | Sakai (2.5) | Blackboard 6.3 | Blackboard 8.0 |
| Content | Blogger | - |
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| My Workspace | - |
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| News (RSS feeds) | - |
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| Podcasts | - |
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| Melete (Lessons) | Course Documents | Course Documents | |
| Resources | Content Areas | Content Areas | |
| Syllabus | Syllabus | Syllabus | |
| Web Content | External Links | External Links | |
| Wiki | Teams LX (3rd party; extra cost) | Teams LX (3rd party; extra cost) | |
| Communications | Announcements | Announcements | Announcements |
| Calendar | Calendar | Calendar | |
| Chat Room | Virtual Classroom; Lightweight Chat | Virtual Classroom; Lightweight Chat | |
| Discussion Forums/Forums | Discussion Board | Discussion Board | |
| Email Archive | - |
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| Mailtool | |||
| Messages | Messages | Messages | |
| Synoptic (Announcements, Calendars, Chat, Messages, Forums) | Synoptic (Announcements, Calendar, Tasks) |
Synoptic (Announcements, Calendar, Tasks) |
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| Grades | Drop Box | Digital Drop Box | Digital Drop Box |
| Feedback | - |
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| Gradebook | Gradebook | Grade Center | |
| Assessment | Assignments | Assignments | Assignments |
| Data Points | - |
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| Goal Management | - |
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| Polls | - |
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| Surveys | Survey Manager | Survey Manager | |
| Tests & Quizzes | Test Manager & Pool Manager | Test Manager & Pool Manager | |
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SafeAssign | |
| Portfolios | Evaluations | - |
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| Forms | - |
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| Glossary | - |
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| Matrices | - |
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| Portfolio Layouts | - |
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| Portfolio Templates | - |
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| Portfolios | - |
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| Reports | - |
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| Styles | - |
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| Wizards | - |
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| Administration & site management | Account | Personal Infomation | Personal Infomation |
| Membership | My Courses | My Courses | |
| Profile | Homepage | Homepage | |
| Search | - |
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| Sections | - |
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| Groups | Groups | Groups | |
| Site Roster | Roster | Roster | |
| Site Editor | Course Options; Settings; User Management | Course Options; Settings; User Management | |
| Site Statistics | Course Statistics | Course Statistics |
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