Instructional Services
Moodle Server Upgrade Scheduled for June 20th
On Monday, June 20th, the Gustavus Moodle server will be unavailable so that we can perform necessary server upgrades. We anticipate the server will accessible by the end of the day on Monday. During this process, we will be upgrading to the CLAMP (Collaboration of Liberal Arts Moodle Project) version of Moodle (1.9.1.2.1+LAE v1.2.1). CLAMP’s [...]
Moodle’s new look!
We’ve incorporated Gustavus’s wordmark and developed a cleaner interface. Take a peak at Moodle’s new look!
Campus Technology Virtual Conference
Instructional Services will be hosting a live, virtual conference sponsored by Campus Technology. The virtual conference will be held Thursday, November 18th from 10:00am to 5:00pm in the Olin Technology Classroom. The conference is free and open to the campus community. There will be five sessions throughout the day, including “New IT Strategies for a [...]
Mass Actions
Over the summer, the Moodle server was upgraded to the newest version and some new modules were. One of the new modules installed is called “Mass Actions.” Mass Actions allows you to select multiple resources (by clicking a checkbox) and then applying a mass action to the items selected. This is incredibly helpful if you [...]
Webinar: Video Conferencing in Higher Ed
Are you interested in discussing how you can enhance your curriculum, extend your reach, and incorporate field experts in your classroom using the video conferencing technologies on campus? Please join us on Wednesday, March 10th at 1pm, in the Olin Technology Classroom for a webinar - Video Conferencing in Higher Education: Enhance Curriculums, Extend Reach, & [...]
Converting PDF to Text
Ever wanted to take a pdf file and edit it? Well, you can use a Macintosh utility program, called the Automator, to easily create a conversion application that will take pdf files and convert them into plain or rich text. To create your conversion application follow these steps: Open up Automator (located in your Applications [...]
New from Instructional Services: Mini Instructional Videos!
Because we know how valuable it can be to have someone talk you through a process, such as uploading a resource to Moodle or setting up a PowerPoint to use Clickers, we are introducing video podcasts to assist you. These podcasts can be viewed anytime, anywhere, giving you the flexibility to learn on your schedule, [...]
Fall ’08 Moodle Courses Now Available
The Gustavus Moodle Server has been populated with all the current courses scheduled for Fall Semester 2008 for those faculty members who would like to transfer course materials from last year or set up a new course in preparation for the start of school in the Fall. For information on transferring materials from one course to [...]
Quick Calculations
Included in Mac OS X is the application called Calculator. This is a handy tool for on-the-go calculations and it doesn’t take too much of your computer’s power. Perhaps you would like to check the currency exchange rate for the euro. Open up the Calculator found in the Applications folder. Type in a number, and [...]
MS Word Tricks
Until we get video media up and running, the Gustavus Technology Tip of the Week will be located on the Instructional Services blog. Today, I’d like to tell you how to delete whole words on a Macintosh. This can be helpful if you want to delete a word you just typed that is misspelled or [...]
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