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(516) 463-6894
fcshelp@hofstra.edu

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Below are instructions for common technology-related tasks. Many of the instructions are available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file format. Some are videos in Adobe Flash (SWF) file format. Please click on each link to view the related file.

If would like to see a set of instructions that is not currently listed, please let us know.

 

Faculty Web Pages and File Storage  
How to access the People Server on a Windows computer PDF
How to access the People Server on an Apple Mac computer PDF
How to store your documents electronically
   
Email  
How to forward Groupwise email to another email address
   
Blackboard and Electronic Assignments  
How to Save, Re-Use, and Close Blackboard Courses
How to collect assignments electronically
How to use TurnItIn (anti-plagiarism software)
How to create a PDF document
How to log in to Wimba (live classroom Blackboard feature) PDF
How to be a participant in Wimba PDF
How to be a presenter in Wimba PDF
   
Wikis  
How to use PBWiki (a great, free wiki site) PDF
   
Blogging  
How to use WordPress (a great, free blog site) PDF
   
   
Word Processing  
How to use GoogleDocs PDF
How to make a PDF file out of an existing file PDF
How to add a photo to a Word document PDF
   
PowerPoint  
PowerPoint Basics PDF
How to animate a slideshow PDF
How to add a photo to PowerPoint PDF
How to add a video to PowerPoint PDF
   
   
Collaborative Software  
How to use Inspiration PDF
How to share website links (with Delicious and Bloglines) PDF
   
Web Site Software  
How to set up a site in Dreamweaver PDF
How to use WordPress (a great, free blog site) PDF
   
Using Snap Survey software  
How to create a survey using the Snap client Video
How to publish a survey with Snap Online Video
   
SMARTBoard and Sympodium  
How to use the SMART Board PDF
     
 

SMART Board Introduction

Video
  SMART Board Toolbar Video
  SMART Board Floating Toolbar Video
  SMART Board Notebook Video
  SMART Board Calculator Video
  SMART Board Recorder Video
  SMART Board Video Player Video
  SMART Board Screen Shade Video
  SMART Board Magnifier Video
  SMART Board Pointer Video
  SMART Board Spotlight Video
  SMART Board Keyboard Video
  Orienting the SMART Board Video
   
How to use the Sympodium PDF
   
Test Scoring  
How to self-score Opscan exams PDF
   
HofBiblio (Hofstra's electronic citation archive)  
How to use HofBiblio PDF
   
SchoolVue (classroom control software)  
How to use SchoolVue (allows you to control students' computers while in class) PDF
   
  SchoolVue introductory video - on company's site
(you might need to scroll down the page for the 'play' button)
Video
  SchoolVue instructional video (part one) Video
  SchoolVue instructional video (part two) Video
     
   
Classroom Clickers (or Personal Response System)  
How to use classroom clickers with Blackboard PDF
How students register their clickers PDF
   

 

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The Faculty Support Center: 215 McEwen Hall, (516) 463-6894, fcshelp@hofstra.edu
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