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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

WebEx One-Click For MS-Windows Systems

You can easily create a new lecture, start a meeting, or a training session using the One-Click Productivity Tool. After you have an active WebEx account (click here to request one), login onto the Casper College WebEx site. One-Click allows you to quickly set up and/or start a session. You can change the default topic name later, if you like.

When the Productivity Tools option, "Would you like to set up WebEx Productivity Tools for your desktop?", shows up on your screen, click on the Yes button, then Save the file on your computer desktop.
If you do not see the message, you can also click on the Productivity Tools option on the left side of the MyWebEx page and then the Install Productivity Tools button.

Double-click on the downloaded tool (ptools.msi) and follow the installation prompts.

Once installed, you should see a round blue/green ball shortcut icon on your desktop.

Double-click on the icon







Click on Edit WebEx Settings






Under the Account Tab enter:
-Site URL: https://caspercollege.webex.com
-User name: Your WebEx given username
-Password: Your WebEx password
"Remember my password" checkbox (optional)

Under Instant Meetings select:
-Meeting template
TC:Training Center Default
Training Center Training session
Enter the default Training topic (e.g., Class Lecture, Virtual Office, Online Meeting). The topic can be edited later.
Password is optional - Not needed for Moodle4Me
-Audio Conference
Use VoIP only
(Leave other defaults)


Under One-Click deselect:
-"Always stay on top of desktop"
-"Start WebEx when Windows starts"

Click the OK button.

You are set up! If you would like to change your defaults, go back to the settings screen, edit, click Apply to save the changes, and OK to close.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Link for Moodle4Me Site News

This can link you directly to the Site News Posts for Casper College Moodle4me:
https://moodle4me.caspercollege.edu/mod/forum/view.php?id=3

Monday, August 23, 2010

Cisco WebEx Webconferencing and Collaboration at Casper College

Cisco WEBEX cisco
Fast connecting, multi-use webconferencing!

What does this mean for you?

Now you can get more done faster than ever. Skip back-and-forth emails and time-consuming trips. Meet colleagues or students right from your desk—wherever they are.
Have virtual office hours from the office or home.
Record your class lectures and make the links available to your students in Moodle4Me
Connect and interact with your students synchronously in a virtual environment
Conduct or participate in virtual meetings while saving on travel and lodging
Get started today
1. Go to Casper College Distance Education > Faculty Resources tab > Faculty Forms section to request a user account
2. Join a WebEx training session using your new account.at WebEx University
3. Start meeting online!
Remember to request an account so you can participate in the WebEx University training sessions. Use Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Safari browsers and a DSL or better internet connection. For more information, go to http://caspercollege.edu/distance_ed/webex.html.

Friday, July 16, 2010

New SmarThinking Single Sign-on Access

New for Fall semester and onwards is single sign-on for SmarThinking online tutoring services. Students will log into Moodle4Me using their WebAdvisor username/pin. After successful login, students will click on the "Connect to SmarThinking" link located on the right side of the MyMoodle page.

SmarThinking will run a quick check to verify that all needed plugins are installed and up-to-date and may redirect to a system message window, if there are any maintenance announcements. If there are no announcements, then the redirection will take students to the main SmarThinking page.

For more information about the SmarThinking service, access the links below or go to http://www.smarthinking.com/

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Moodle's New Look for 2010-11

We have upgraded Moodle's look to be cleaner, more accessible and secure.  That said, Moodle underneath is the same user-friendly course management system as before. Check it out at: http://moodle4me.caspercollege.edu/fall2010/ and let us know what you think by posting a comment.  We appreciate your feedback!

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Copyright and Fair Use - From Stanford University

A great explanation of fair use of copyrighted material published by Stanford University Libraries.   The site explains in a very clear manner some of the complexities of copyright law and share best practices in education.  The link provided addresses fair use, but other related topics are also published in the website.

http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/chapter9/index.html

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Webconferencing Tools

 

Elluminate



Live Class Sample Using Elluminate: http://media.cop.ufl.edu/e-example/


DimDim



WebEx

SMARTHINKING Online Tutoring Service

Available now, free for all registered Casper College students, the SmarThinking Online tutoring service.  Students can log in by clicking on the "Connect to SmarThinking" link on the MyMoodle page after  logging into Moodle4Me.  

Technical Requirements   
Tutoring Schedule   
User Guide  
Student Handbook   
Instructor Handbook 
Sample Tutorials

Technical Support: Contact SmarThinking by phone toll-free: (888) 430-7429, ext. 1 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (EST) or by sending an email to support@smarthinking.com.

Moodle4Me Login Help: Call DE Student Support 307-268-3882, Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (MST) or send an email to distance_ed@caspercollege.edu.
  
Note: Usage is determined as follows:
  • Live drop-in sessions: "Metered" to the minute of time spent working with an e-structor plus 5 minutes for administration
  • Submitted questions: 25 minutes
  • Submitted essays or career writing: 40 minutes
  • Paragraph Submissions: 25 minutes
  • Pre-scheduled sessions: 35 minutes (30 minutes spent working with an e-structor plus 5 minutes for administration) Please note that the school account will be charged 35 minutes unless you cancel at least 48 hours before the appointment time.

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