These instructions assume a familiarity with Google Drive. The overarching idea is to create a folder, set permissions in that folder to allow anyone with the link to ‘view,’ and add a link to the folder in Blackboard. In this way anyone with the link will be able to view the videos in the folder. […]
Author: Albert Borroni
Creating a Podcast assignment
Resources Presentation given by Kyle Hartzel to Oberlin faculty (3/21/2019). PPTX file. Won’t open directly. Will download. Article providing assignment learning goals and assessment Sample rubrics Teaching Podcasting: A Curriculum Guide for Educators – NPR Nov, 2018 Project Audio: Teaching Students How to Produce Their Own Podcasts – NYT April, 2018 Basic Podcasting assignment resources […]
Map annotation
Find and upload map to google draw find relevant maps. Search for maps with decent resolution (e.g. Google search Tools>>Size — in dropdown select >1024×768) right or ctrl-click and select ‘View Image’ (exact wording may be different in different browsers) right or ctrl-click and select ‘Save Image as’ (exact wording may be different in different […]
Request Forms
Need an account to get access to the Supercomputer SCIURus is a tool for research and education at Oberlin College, and as such its use is limited to Oberlin faculty, staff, students, and officially affiliated collaborators who are conducting research or course-related activities that require HPC resources. Once your account is approved, you will have […]
CONNECT TO THE WORLD (Fall 2018)
(Unfortunately, our engagement for the 18-19 season is over). Initial invite: “Announcing a new and unique opportunity for faculty, staff, students, classes, and organizations (basically EVERYONE) at Oberlin College. CIT/OCTET is sponsoring a ‘portal’ that will live on Wilder Bowl for 2 months starting on Sept 6th. This portal connects to other portals in a […]
Clearing Cache in Safari
The issue with Blackboard not allowing uploads from Safari has been fixed. The issue stems from a change that Apple implemented which caused Blackboard to change the code it used to upload files from local machines. HOWEVER, if you tried to upload documents during the period between when Safari was updated and when the fix […]
Using Google Hangouts to give support with a screenshare
Before you start your first video call Download and install the latest version of the Hangouts plugin for Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari browsers. When asked to use your computer’s camera and microphone, click Allow. Once both parties have done these steps, the call can be initiated from the assisting office. Using Google Hangouts to […]
Grammarly for everyone
Grammarly for everyone at Oberlin College
Accounting for extra credit in the Blackboard grade center
Blackboard Page on Extra Credit A very useful video explaining how to add extra credit to a final grade or exclusively to a set of assignments, and have that update the grade a student sees in the Blackboard grade center.