Intro to BGSU Google Accounts

Posted on July 21, 2020 by mmiller

I’ve been an administrator for BGSU Google accounts since approximately 2017. This was created to help prepare our teacher education students to use Google Classroom out in the field. It is currently used by the following EDHD courses (* = all sections, listings without include the section involved):

COUN 6690
EDIS 2500*
EDIS 3100*
EDIS 4100*
EDIS 4400*
EDTL 2300*
EDTL 2760*
EDTL 3021 *
EDTL 4181 1002
EDTL 4670 *
EDTL 4760 *
EDTL 6180 *
EDTL 6310 *
EDTL 6350 *
EDTL 6360 *
EDWF 2620 *
EIEC 2340
EIEC 3150 *
HDFS 4200*
HDFS 3050*
HDFS 4220*

The courses listed above have automatic account creation based on class rosters, making this process much easier for everyone to manage.

If you would like to have a course or course section added, we can add it to the system. Please contact me for info: mmiller@bgsu.edu

Please note:

  • This isn’t intended for offices or other official BGSU business (student records, budgets, research, etc.). In most circumstances, you should be using Microsoft Teams , Sharepoint or OneDrive for collaboration and cloud storage.
  • Google Gmail is blocked from use.

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Circulated microphones

Posted on July 21, 2020 by mmiller

My office circulates microphones to EDHD faculty, staff, and students for a short term or the entire semester. We primarily have four types available:

  • MOVO USB lavalier (lapel): clip on with 20 ft cable. Works well for individual use with Webex, Big Blue Button, and creating other uploaded video content.
  • Samson USB Go Microphone: intended or a table or stand. This can be set for cardioid or omnidirectional patterns. It also has a low frequency cut off switch for removing room rumbles and unwanted bass noises. Variable length cables can be used to accommodate space requirements
  • Logitech USB headset: mic and headphone combination.
  • Rode Wireless Go: This is a very easy to use wireless microphone system intended for videotaping classroom teaching but has multiple uses. It can also be used with an adapter to work with iPhones.

Many BGSU classrooms have existing microphones for room amplification and there are plans to equip approximately 150 classrooms for use with remote/hybrid teaching to communicate with students of campus (Webex, etc.) fall 2020.

My office also has some room amplification microphones, not listed above, and speakers (both PA type and small portable systems) available. It is best to contact me to clarify need and get matched with the best equipment available.

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Atomic Learning – Hoonuit

Posted on July 21, 2020 by mmiller

Some in the college used this service for student training, assignments, and professional development. I regret to inform you that this service was decommissioned by ITS on July 17, 2020 and is no longer available.

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Secure email

Posted on July 21, 2020 by mmiller

ITS offers a service called Cisco Registered Envelope System (CRES). This provides BGSU employees with a way to send confidential email messages and attachments in a protected and encrypted format. If this sounds helpful to you, submit a request to create a CRES account.

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