Monthly Archives: August 2020

Wireless mics for classroom amplification

The microphones used in the past to amplify the instructor’s voice in BGSU classrooms have all been removed to limit COVID spread and ITS/CTS may no longer circulate them to individuals. Fortunately for EDHD faculty, my office circulates mics for … Continue reading

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Hybrid teaching equipment for PEHE

A professor in EDHD’s Physical Education Health Education program asked me to provide equipment for hybrid classes held in one of the Eppler gymnasiums. It needed to be compact, portable, and wireless for use with Canvas and Zoom. Here’s what … Continue reading

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BGSU Google Classroom Roles

With BGSU managed Google accounts, we want our student teachers to have roles in the system as both a student and a teacher. The first time they are logged in and select the Classroom app they will see the window … Continue reading

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Mobility Print for Mac: black and white settings

Here are the instructions for setting up and printing with BGSU’s Mobility Print on a Mac computer. Mobility Print is used by students and faculty who are paying for print jobs with personal funds loaded in the BG Bucks section … Continue reading

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Sharing a DVD with Zoom or Webex

NOTE: I am not a copyright lawyer. If you use one of these methods, it is your responsibility to ensure you are not violating copyright laws.

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Student Printing

Summary: Students use their own device for sending print jobs to the printer. Devices used for printing can be a laptop, tablet, or phone. Funds must be in your BG1 Card – BG Bucks The device must be on the … Continue reading

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Getting started with Microsoft Teams

Teams is a great platform for BGSU collaboration, communication, file sharing, and productivity. I created this document to provide an introduction. https://falconbgsu.sharepoint.com/sites/O365-EDHD/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?OR=teams&action=edit&sourcedoc={7607FB4A-FD36-4FF3-91B6-78A51FBB98CC}

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How do I check the status of my requested new computer install?

Go to this link for the current status of any ITS ticket associated with your account. https://bgsu.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2070/Portal/Requests/TicketRequests/ If the info provided does not include a timeline for resolution or you have questions, submit a comment in the ticket or contact … Continue reading

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Document camera recommendations for remote learning

The link below shows the document camera my office has circulated the past several years. There are 4 in our inventory but they are no longer for sale from the manufacturer. We have them set up for use with a … Continue reading

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Does BGSU have any web based options for forms and calendars?

Many people use Doodle Poll to find common availability. https://doodle.com/free-poll There is an Office 365 version of Doodle Poll but I’ve never seen anyone on campus use it. People probably don’t know it is available and I’ve never used it. … Continue reading

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