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Confirm Streaming on YouTube
Updated onArticleOnce you've configured your Encoding Software, you need to confirm that you're actually streaming.
"How to" Technical Guides (Non-Academic Toolbox Tools) YouTube How to Set up a Livestream on your YouTube Channel
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Prepare your Hardware
Updated onArticleTo host a livestream, you'll need: A HD Webcam A Microphone A laptop Tip: It is recommend that you plug in the hardware before you open any of the software components of the livestream.
"How to" Technical Guides (Non-Academic Toolbox Tools) YouTube How to Set up a Livestream on your YouTube Channel
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What is Techsmith Camtasia?
Updated onArticleFrom their website, Camtasia is "A powerful, yet easy-to-use screen recorder, Camtasia helps you create professional videos without having to be a video pro. Easily record your screen movements and actions, or import HD video from a camera or other source. Customize and edit content on both Mac and Windows platforms, and share your videos with viewers on nearly any device." We use Camtasia as light editing software. If will allow you to capture anything on your screen, edit it to your preference, and then will export it in a video format that is easily shareable via youtube or the Portal. Standard Proviso: ANY files that you create should be saved and backed up for future use and back up. Before you purchase this software, it is recommended that you download the free trial. After, you can purchase the software, using the educational discount.
"How to" Technical Guides (Non-Academic Toolbox Tools) TechSmith Camtasia Before you Begin
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How to search Google Images for Images labeled for Re-Use/Non-Commercial Use
Updated onArticleWhen re-using images in your educational materials, you'll want to play if safe by only using images that have been licensed for this re-use. Often, even though you're "allowed" to re-use them, there is a requirement to provide attribution as part of your learning object.
Teaching with Technology Resources Self-Capturing (Video/Screen Captures, Filming-at-home videos, etc.) How to: Search Google Images
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Overview: PeerScholar User Interface (January 2015)
Updated onArticleThis guide provides an overview to the commonly used components of the PeerScholar Interface.
"How to" Technical Guides (Students) PeerScholar How to Guides
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How to Upload Content during the Create Phase
Updated onArticleThis article will show you have to complete the "CREATE" portion of the peer assessment workflow. It is recommended that you compose your work outside of PeerScholar and save a back up. These instructions begin after you've accessed PeerScholar via your course's Portal Shell.
"How to" Technical Guides (Students) PeerScholar How to Guides
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How to Access PeerScholar
Updated onArticleVisit https://portal.utoronto.ca/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp and login into the Portal.
"How to" Technical Guides (Students) PeerScholar How to Guides
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ETO Prep Sheet: Recording a scratch track of a lecture or presentation
Updated onArticleWhat is a scratch track? A scratch track is a recording of your content as is (no pre-work required). It's used as a reference which the ETO will analyze, and share ideas on how to translate the content (using different modalities) into a digital learning experience. A scratch track can be recorded in person (eg. our studio) or online (eg. Microsoft Teams). This prep sheet is for a virtual recording.
Teaching with Technology Resources Assisted-Recording (e.g. filming including on location, lightboard, chalkboard, lecture capture)
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How do I embed a Microsoft Office Form in a Quercus Page?
Updated onArticleWhen you create a Microsoft O365 Forms survey, quiz or poll, you can use the embed code associated with the form to share and display the form directly inside your Quercus course. This embed code can be copied and pasted directly into the HTML editor of any area that supports the Rich Content Editor, including Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, or Quizzes. This guide outlines the steps to embed a Microsoft Office Form an a Quercus Page.
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Forms
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Generate bypass codes for UTOR Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Updated onArticleThe University of Toronto will be mandating dual-factor authentication for its systems in 2023. Students will need access to their devices in order to complete the double authentication. This might create a conflicting policy for your activity. For example, to login to Quercus, the student will need to authorize the login via their call phone - but if you have not allowed cell phone use, you might run into issues. The bypass codes allow users to proactively generate (and save) codes that act as the second factor (instead of a device) for MFA authentication. If you have a policy where students will not be able to access their phones, we recommend sharing instructions on how to generate bypass codes prior to the activity.
Teaching with Technology Resources Assessments (quizzes, tests, final assessments, etc) Before you begin