Periodically we will be providing you with new tools to engage students and sessions to explain how to use them. The particular tool explained in our next session (10 am May 21st, 2018) is integrated directly with Blackboard and provides the capability to … record lectures and presentations for later distribution. connect to an outside presenter. engage […]
Author: Albert Borroni
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 […]
Collaborate vs Zoom
Video conferencing options at Oberlin College There are two supported video conferencing options at Oberlin College. One is for course instructors and is fully integrated into all Blackboard courses. The other is available for students, faculty, and staff, independent of Blackboard. Blackboard Instructors: Collaborate – Should only be used from within Blackboard courses. Sessions are […]
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.
Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign
Now that Adobe products are available in all labs on campus and for faculty/staff use, people have been asking which product should they use. Specifically, should one use Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign. I recently stumbled across a very easy to follow answer to this question. You can find it here: https://99designs.com/blog/tips/photoshop-vs-illustrator-vs-indesign/ Enjoy
SmartEvals: Sending reminder email to unresponsive students (for faculty)
Information on how to add questions to your online student evaluations in SmartEvals.
January 10, 2017 OCTET Winter Term Workshop
EdTech Workshop for Professional Staff What? Short presentations on some of the projects that are of greatest interest around campus: Construction on campus, Library update, Athletics update, Oberlin Online, the new Learning Management System, Dean of Students presentation AND short presentations — by YOU — on what’s happening in your shop When? Tuesday, Jan 10th, […]
Current use of LMS (Blackboard)
Currently Blackboard … serves as a portal that provides interactive websites for all courses and various offices. Space for HR information