Getting Started with Gradescope

Save time grading paper-based assignments. Gradescope supports worksheets, quizzes/exams, and papers. Students upload handwritten assignments ("scanned" with cell phone camera) to be graded. Grade with a rubric that can be created/changed as you work through submissions. Important: If using Safari, under preferences users will need to turn off "Prevent cross-site tracking" Access Gradescope Canvas Integration (Instructors) Adding the Canvas integration will allow you to add your course and sync your roster into Gradescope. From your Canvas course, click Settings Click Navigation From the list…

Getting Started with Goosechase

Create custom photo and video scavenger hunts played through an app on smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. Instructors Instructors who would like to use Goosechase will need to be added to our organizational account by an administrator in IT. Simply submit a service request to IT to request access. Once granted, you will receive an email with instructions. Documentation Getting Started with Goosechase Scavenger Hust Quick-Start Checklist Remote Scavenger Hunts Goosechase Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Students Students can participate as guests and therefore may not need to…

Gatekeeper on Mac OS: How to Install Downloaded Applications

Overview By default, your Mac may be configured to only allow the installation of applications approved by Apple. To install certain applications, you may need to change your system settings to allow other application to be installed. Once you've completed the installation, you can revert to your preferred settings. Disable Gatekeeper Click on the Apple Icon in the upper left corner of the screen and open System Preferences Click on Security & Privacy Under Allow Applications Downloaded From, select Anywhere Configure Gatekeeper For more information about Gatekeeper, please see Apple's…

Forward your University Phone to an Alternative Number via Skype For Business

Windows Instructions In the Skype for Business app, next to the Gear-shaped button on the top right, click on the d ownward-pointing triangle. Move your mouse over the Tools options until a second menu appears, then click Call forwarding options. Click the circle next to " Forward my calls to" or "Simultaneous ring" to choose whether to forward your calls to your cell phone or have your cell phone ring along with your university phone. If you need to change the number listed: click on the dropdown box next to " Forward my calls to" or " Simultaneous ring" and click " New Number or Contact". In…

Fix Broken Outlook Search on Mac OS

Problem Outlook search in Mac OS will sometimes not function correctly after an update or Time Machine data transfer. Instructions MacOS 12.6 and Earlier Open System Preferences Open Spotlight Click on the Privacy tab, set this aside for now Open Finder In the toolbar click "Go" Select Go to Folder Copy and paste the following location into the "Go to the folder:" dialog box: ~/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/Outlook/Outlook 15 Profiles/ Drag the "Main Profile" folder to the Privacy tab in system preferences Now remove the "Main" folder from the Privacy tab using the - in the bottom…

Extract audio from video in VLC

VLC 3.x on Windows 10 Open VLC Click Media Click Convert / Save Click Add... Select the video file and click Open Click Convert / Save For Profile choose Audio - MP3 Click Browse to choose the location to save the audio file For File name, remove the extension (e.g., .mp4) if there is one Click Save Click Start VLC 3.x on macOS Open VLC Click File Click Convert / Stream Click Open media... Select the video file and click Open For Choose Profile choose Audio - MP3 Click Browse to choose the location to save the audio file For the file name in Save As: add a .mp3 extension to your file name…

Export Contacts from Outlook

Overview Outlook is able to store and export contacts beyond those found in the SLU Global Address book. When setting up SLU email across your devices, it can sometimes become the default service by which your contacts are stored. It is important to export your contacts before you lose access to them if/when your SLU account access ends. Instructions Outlook on the web Open the Outlook web app. On the left side of the page, click on the People button. (The button that looks like two person icons) On the top right of the page, click Manage Contacts. Click Export Contacts. Click Export. Your…

Enable screen sharing for participants in Zoom

By default, only the host can share their screen during a Zoom meeting. To enable screen sharing for all participants: During a meeting Click the caret ^ to the right of the Share Click Advanced Sharing Options... For Who can share? select All Participants For all meetings Sign in to https://stlawu.zoom.us Click Settings Scroll to Screen sharing For Who can share? select All Participants Documentation See the official Zoom article for more information: https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0058641

Download Software for Classes

Map the N drive to your computer. Follow this link to see how to map the N drive to your computer Once mapped, navigate to Computer Open the N drive Open the folder Menu Then open the folder, SLU Network Menu Then open the folder, Software for Courses Find the course you are enrolled in Browse the available software available for the course selected Double-click on the software and follow the download instructions Please refer to the relevant Knowledge Base articles on the IT website or go to the IT Help Desk for further installation instructions and assistance.
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