DITTO is a screen mirroring solution that allows you to display your laptop wirelessly. In classrooms that have been updated with AppleTV, you should find that DITTO installed as well. The instructions below should be used if you primarily teach in one particular classroom. If […]
(Have an Apple computer? Watch for an upcoming installment of keyboard shortcuts for MacOS.) Sometimes it makes sense to use keyboard shortcuts instead of the mouse: Quicker than navigating through menus Mouse isn’t working or can’t find the pointer Suspicious popup or web page appears […]
Microsoft Word Tips As we return to classes, here are several tips for Microsoft Word that may save you some time, stress or even save your document.
Tech Tip: Google Backup and Sync This tech tip comes from Jeff Muday of the Instructional Technology Group. What it is: Google Backup and Sync is a tool from Google which replaces both the Google Drive and Photos desktop applications. Why you want it: Backup […]
Many of the newer multimedia classrooms are equipped with multiple projection surfaces and multiple media inputs (AppleTV, WiDi, digital input, analog input, built in desktops). Did you know that you did not have to project the same content to all the displays at once? If […]
Google Calendar has updated the way to create and share appointments. Please follow the directions below to create appointments and allow others to choose appointments.
Your student comes to you and says they can’t find your Sakai course when they log in. Here is a handy checklist to walk you through various possibilities.
Does your computer nag you to update during the middle of your work? Have you had an update try to process while you are teaching a class? Part of your problem may be in the setting of the Wake Software Center program. The Software Center […]
Qualtrics is an excellent tool for scheduling student presentations in your class, creating a signup for a class you may have over multiple days, or even scheduling professor/student conferences. However, there may be instances when you will want to limit the number of students that […]
The Scoring feature built in to Qualtrics is a very powerful tool for Tests and Quizzes in your classes. The scoring subsystem includes Categories, so that you can setup different scoring systems for different question sets. You can even use the scores within the same […]
