Update Emergency Contact Information in APR2

Add, Edit, and Confirm Emergency Contact Information Log in to APR2 using your St. Lawrence network user name and password Click your user name on the top website banner Click Emergency Information If your emergency contact information is already on file in APR2 you will see it under Emergency Contacts. If this information is correct, scroll to the top of the page and click Confirm You will then see a message in the top right corner that says Emergency Information Confirmed on... If you do not have information on file or would like to change it, continue to the next step To add emergency…

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…

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…

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

Using McGraw Hill Connect with Canvas

You will need to have a McGraw-Hill Connect account before you can integrate it with Canvas. If you need assistance setting up that account, contact McGraw-Hill Support Instructions To pair your McGraw-Hill Connect course to your Canvas course, you must first go to the Modules page, click the vertical ellipses at the right end of a Module title bar and choose M-H Connect then "Begin" to pair your course. Note: this will likely create an unpublished Module Item called "McGraw-Hill Connect." This item is generated in error and you will want to remove it. If you click into that item, you will…

Using Microsoft OneDrive and Teams within Canvas

Microsoft OneDrive and Teams is integrated into Canvas in a few ways. OneDrive: A link in the left sidebar connects to your personal OneDrive folder The Collaborations tool allows for collaborative editing of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files The Rich Text Editor available throughout Canvas includes a button to link to OneDrive files The Assignment Submission Type External > Office 365 Cloud Assignment allows you to make available a document each of your students can edit and submit Setup a OneDrive folder for your course and set it to be shared with “People in St. Lawrence University with the…

Using Software for Class Remotely via remote.stlawu.edu

Overview The Remote Support website offers students and faculty the ability to use software for class without installing anything directly onto their personal computers. Instructions Please note: the Remote Software website is only available on Desktop and Laptop computers (Mac or PC). Navigate to the Remote Software website . Sign in with your SLU username and password. Under the "Work Resources" tab, click on the application you need to use. In the "Access Local Resources" box that pops up, leave Printers and Clipboard checked, and click Allow. After a moment, a window with your chosen app…
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