The current paging interface in Sakai leaves a lot to be desired. It doesn't change based on the size and type of content. It is button, not link based. It is missing some of the control and finesse that some other web-based paging interfaces have.
This topic was initiated by the following thread on the UI list: Does our Pager actually make sense?
Possible Design Solutions
A discussion of problems, use cases and possible design solutions can be found on the Smart Page Navigation page of the Fluid wiki.