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Thommen's Timely Technology Tips (T⁴)

In this section, you will find an archived variety of helpful instructional technology tips sent out via email. Topics include tips for using "Clickers," PowerPoint, email management, Desire2Learn, etc.

Desire2Learn (Course Management System)

• General
  • Adding a Picture to D2L
  • Adding Sound to Your Class
  • Banners in D2L
  • Ensure that Students Can View Content
  • Getting the Most Out of D2L Email
  • Let D2L Read It!
  • Master Courses Explained
  • Previews in D2L
  • Using D2L Filter to Expedite the Grading Process
  • Quickly Switching Between D2L Sections Using Tabs
• Time-Saving Strategies
  • D2L Double-Pencil Magic
  • D2L Email Settings that Make Life Easier
  • Reading Mail and Rescoring at the Same Time
• Quizzes/Online Testing
• Common Mistakes in Quiz Settings
• Controlling Student Feedback for Online Quizzes
• Monitor a D2L Quiz in Real-Time
• Test Evaluation & Regrading
• Three Helpful D2L Testing Tips
• Express Server
  • The Express Server Made Easier

Green Computing

• Power Down & Hibernate to Save Energy

LCC Systems

• Alternative Files Storage
• Smoothing out the Password Change Process

Instructional Hardware and Software

• Hardware
  • Clicker Troubleshooting
• Software
  • Connect with Your Students Instead of Searching for Files
  • Let Acrobat Say It
  • Posting PowerPoint Presentations

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

• Adding Screen Videos to PowerPoint
• Customize Word to Make Commenting and Markup Easier
• Equations and Charts the Old Way
• Inserting YouTube into PowerPoint
• Compressing Graphics in Word and PowerPoint
• Inserting Sound and Video Files into PowerPoint
• Inserting YouTube Videos in PowerPoint 2013
• Converting Word or PowerPoint Files to Adobe Acrobat Documents
• Flash Fill in Excell

Microsoft Windows

• Windows 7, Math Input Panel
• Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

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