Changing your password regularly is very important. Using different, long, and complex passwords is a major plus for added security. How do you keep track of all of those passwords though? Writing them down seems like a good idea, but …
ITS will automatically enroll all students into Canvas courses two weeks prior to the semester starting. Faculty and students do not need to do anything to make this happen. If a faculty member is using Canvas, they will, however, need …
Get Kahoot! Student engagement with course content increases when interactive, game-based learning techniques are used. True or False? True. Game-based learning encourages the use of friendly competition and game play to enhance a learning experience. Kahoot! enables interactive assessment during …
Losing your phone is terrifying. With Find my Phone apps, the anxiety can be short lived. Apple products come pre-loaded with the Find my iPhone app. You can log into your iCloud account from any computer, tablet, or phone and …
Are you an officer in a club? Do you need access to you club’s email to reconnect with members after a long summer? Here’s a quick guide for how to log into a Club email. In OWA (Outlook Web App), …
Both new and existing clubs must register through JayWeb for the school year. Each year, clubs will be required to register new officers, update contact information, and upload their constitutions. Student Senate will process the registrations for approval and constitution …
Every three weeks, Canvas makes updates to the site to enhance the functionality and usability and implement bug fixes. The latest update includes a change to how quickly you could see a Turnitin Originality Report for Turnitin assignments. Previously, an …
Last week’s Tech Tip was about how to change the default margins in Word. This week’s Tech Tip is How to Change the Default Font in Word. Microsoft Word sets the default font as Calibri size 11. Most professors prefer …
Margins in Word create a buffer space between the edge of the page and the document content. Some style guides (e.g. APA, MLA) require a different amount space in the margins than others. Changing the margins every time can get …
When thinking about privacy settings, don’t forget to check your social media sites. We aren’t just talking about Twitter and Instagram either, make sure your security and privacy settings are up to date on other sites like Pinterest and YouTube …
Do you have a tablet or iPad? Have you downloaded the Speedgrader app yet? If not, give it a try. The Speedgrader app allows faculty to grade assignments on their tablet, including scoring rubrics, adding written or audio comments and …
Browsing the web can be just as dangerous, or just as safe, as walking down the sidewalk. Just as you trust well lit sidewalks on streets with a reputation for being reliable, you should look for websites you can trust …
Have you ever wanted to make sure that you have assignment or course settings correct? Well, Canvas has a true Student View where you can see what your Canvas course looks like to your students. You can even submit assignments …
Integrating instructional technology into the teaching and learning process is part of our strategic plan. But how? Why? When? You may ponder these questions as you plan for the new semester. This video, from Educause, may help you to begin …
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Skype has added a new feature. Now, users can Group Video Call meaning that a user can video call with up to 25 other people. However, you can only stream up to 10 videos at a time (9 plus yourself.) …