November 2021 FFO Newsletter (1.1)
Click on the image below to read the first Facilitating Faculty Online Newsletter.
The new and improved Microsoft Whiteboard
I have previously talked about using Microsoft Whiteboard with your students, but now Microsoft has added a number of features that really make it an effective collaboration and brainstorming tool. Click on the video to learn how you can use … Continued
Create a sign-up sheet in Blackboard
If you ever wanted to create a simple way for students to choose a meeting time with you without leaving Blackboard, you can do this using the Groups function. This video demonstrates how it works. At the end of the … Continued
Convert a Word document into a webpage
It is really simple to take a Word document and turn it into a webpage that is accessible by desktop and laptop computers as well as mobile devices. It doesn’t take any programming skills either. Here is how to do … Continued
Printing on the Konica Minolta photocopiers using a USB drive
As most of you know, printing on campus has been limited due to a very serious worldwide bug in Microsoft printer drivers that could potentially give anyone access to our network and shut it down in a ransomware attack. Not … Continued
Having students scan pages using the Microsoft OneDrive app on their phones or tablets
If you want your students to scan their work to share with you electronically, you can simply have them use the free Microsoft OneDrive app on their phone or tablet. Here is a video you can share with your students … Continued
Getting started with Kaltura
What is Kaltura? Kaltura is a video hosting service we have access to at Douglas College. It works in a similar way that YouTube does, but it is hosted in Canada and has a number of security features that restrict … Continued
Using Live Captions in Microsoft OneNote
Learn how to use the Microsoft Translator app on your phone to create live captions in OneNote that will automatically be saved as a transcript in the notebook. This is a great accessibility tool for students.
Create an online booking page for office hours using Microsoft Bookings
As we move back on campus, you might still want to use an online booking page for your office hours. This is a simple way for students to book a time with you in person or for meeting online. Some … Continued
Send an email to everyone in your Blackboard course (Douglas College email address)
To email everyone in your course, you can use the email function within Blackboard. It will email your students using their Douglas College email address. Click on the image below to watch the video (39 seconds).