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The transition to Canvas is progressing. At this time, we have all of the May term courses that have elected to use Canvas and all of the summer term courses added to Canvas. Weekly trainings continue to prepare faculty for …
Over the last few summers, ITS and the Dean’s Office has sponsored a Faculty Technology Institute. This Spring, we will have Wednesday @ 11 presentations about the 2014 faculty projects. Each presentation will be held in Hoover 114. Save the …
Goodbye Blackboard in… Countdown As of June 24, 2015, the college will no longer be using Blackboard as an LMS. Don’t worry! ITS will archiving all of your Blackboard courses and can help import them into Canvas. As Etown moves …
Kahoot! Student’s dozing off in class? Wake them up and get them focused with Kahoot! Utilizing a quick-and-easy online quiz builder while playing on your students’ competitive spirit, Kahoot! allows students to respond from their smartphones, tablets, and laptops to …
It is widely known that most things in life aren’t free, or if they are, they come at a price. However, many users seem to forget this when offered a free download online. Free downloads often have viruses and malware …
Pilot Classroom The planning for the active learning classrooms on the first floor of Nicarry is moving forward with due diligence. We have partnered with Steelcase to install a pilot classroom during Spring Break. The classroom is designed with mobile …
Mac’s newest OSX, Yosemite, is now compatible with the self-registration process on the campus network. If you choose to install Yosemite on your computer, you need to install a newer version of Symantec Antivirus and reinstall the Bradford agent. Steps …
Add the Split Command to Outlook’s Quick Access Toolbar Directions from Experts Exchange. If your message, document or spreadsheet is long, readers may have to scroll up and down a lot. But if you split the window in two, each …
Split the Message Window in Outlook or Other Microsoft Program Windows Read more »
If you have used Turnitin for assignments to check for plagiarism, you already know it is a powerful tool. But did you also know that you can grade assignments within Turnitin and use Quickmarks that you can customize to give …
Teaching and Grading Timesaver: Using Turnitin Quickmarks with Hyperlinks Read more »
Set Out of Office notices and make sure VPN works. Change your password if necessary. Then enjoy winter break with no computer worries! Email Out of Office Notices Notify Senders You’re Away from the Office Outlook Web …
Prepare for Winter Break Before You Leave Campus Read more »
Canvas has recently been selected as E-Town’s learning management system, effective July 1, 2015. By changing to Canvas, students, faculty and staff will have a flexible system accessible anywhere with internet access. It includes opportunities for: Notifications about class activity …
With how fast technology is growing and developing, it’s a wonder anyone can keep up. Luckily, there are some great shortcuts to help keep you up to speed with technology. Here are some of the shortcuts we’re thankful for this …
iOS 8 has brought with it new features, accessibility, and more. From more options for photo retouching to a more responsive Siri, it’s an exciting time for owners of iOS devices. However, it can also be more confusing, especially if …
Haven’t had time to attend the one hour Office 2013 training sessions ITS offers twice a month… and you’re trying to get used to Office 2013? Available whenever you are, watch a 25 minute training video created just for Elizabethtown …
We’ve all had a moment when we sat at our computers, wondering why it was running slower than it did when we first bought it. When you take it in to ITS to find out why, they ask if you’ve …