Recent article of interest: "Sakai: Open Source … Open Minds"

A co-worker just sent me a link to the article "Sakai: Open Source … Open Minds" in the Dec. 13, 2009, issue of Learning Solutions Magazine. Written by Larissa Biggers, the article focuses on Sakai's collaborative learning environment. Ms. Biggers notes that the Sakai environment supports active learning on the part of students, with instructors serving as facilitators. She notes that "because the CLE is student-centered, students are in control of their own learning and ultimately, the outcome of their learning."

While Ms. Biggers mentions that Sakai supports the more tradtional instructor-centric LMS model as well, most of the article deals with the benefits of collaborative learning and the tools that Sakai provides to support it. If you're interested in this perspective but haven't seen this article yet, I think you'll find it well worth your time.