Only 3 weeks to Thanksgiving break, 4 weeks to reading day and finals begin! But not to belabor that point here are some tips for keeping above water. It is harder for your students, you’ve been here before Calendar activities and set reminders Make notes on what worked and what didn’t (this will help when … Read more
Reporting from Austin, Texas at the Mediasite Experience User Conference. November 1, 2019, campus will switch from Skype for Business to Teams, Microsoft’s all-in-one, collaboration and communication replacement for Skype. Microsoft Teams boasts many more convenient messaging features, like Individual chat. Message any of your contacts and pick up the conversation anytime, anywhere even if it … Read more
Since it is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month “When you’re traveling— whether domestic or international—it is always important to practice safe online behavior and take proactive steps to secure Internet-enabled devices. The more we travel, the more we are at risk for cyberattacks. #BeCyberSmart and use these tips to connect with confidence while on the go. Security … Read more
Come and See the Virtual Reality Lab at Laupus Library. Using the VR Lab The stations may be reserved individually or together for group or class projects. For users needing help developing programs or VR renderings, expert consultations are available upon request. To use the facility, each VR user must attend a 20-minute orientation session, … Read more
Respondus Test Generator is a great tool to quickly create a test in Word and upload to Blackboard and eventually to Canvas (tests do import very well into Canvas). Download the Respondus software and checkout these links on how to use it. Remember to download/save the license information. Need assistance contact this office.
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Turning Point and location-based attendance, see how it’s done! Here’s an interesting article using the tool Increase participation by reducing anxiety Polling Options As an instructor, you can create instant polling questions from Web content, PDF’s, Microsoft Office products, whiteboards and more. In addition, you can create and save quizzes or create interactive presentations in … Read more
Now that summer session is almost closed you may be able to take a bit of a break before we head into a new school year! But before you go here are some tips to keep in mind. Backup, File, Protect, Mark, Track, Find and Power! More on these from this site. Lots of good … Read more
In case you missed this notice ITCS will release Windows 10, version 1809, for campus Windows 10 desktop and laptop computers. Some features it includes are Adjust text size, Clipboard history and dark mode for File Explorer. Still using Windows 7, maybe it is time to upgrade! Want some Windows 10 tips click here.
Mid week break but some may make it a long weekend. The migration to Outlook 365 and Office 365 gives you access to your One Drive for storing files and content relevant to your courses. Tutorial on syncing files on your OneDrive. OneDrive for Business cloud storage is available through your Office 365 subscription and … Read more