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Zoom Desktop App Critical Update
Posted August 10, 2022
By Emily Macios
As a new school year draws near, it’s time to make sure your software is updated to the latest version. That includes your Zoom desktop app. Zoom is retiring all desktop client versions below 5.3.0 to address a critical security vulnerability. If you have not updated, please update as soon as possible.
- Open your Zoom desktop app
- Click your profile picture/initials icon in the top right corner of the app
- Scroll down to “Check for Updates”
- If an update is ...
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Complete These Start-of-Semester Activities for Course Management
Posted August 10, 2022
By IDLT
As a new semester approaches, the following tips may be useful for faculty.
Blackboard and Course Management:
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If you are teaching multiple sections of the same course and want them to be in one Blackboard shell, please request that your sections be merged prior to starting work in your Blackboard courses.
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If you want to copy a course from the previous semester, please follow these export/import inst...
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What is Blackboard Ally and How Does it Make Your Course Inclusive?
Posted August 10, 2022
By IDLT
What is Blackboard Ally and How Does it Make Your Course Inclusive?
Maybe you’ve noticed when you upload content to Blackboard, such as a Word document, PowerPoint presentation, or a PDF, that you see red, orange, or green icons appear next to them. This tool is called Blackboard Ally, and it is there to help make your content more accessible which makes your course more inclusive. Students can use the Ally tool to download alternative formats such as e...
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YuJa Relinking Information
Posted August 10, 2022
By IDLT
YuJa Relinking Information
YuJa is now available to all SIUE users as a replacement for TechSmith Knowmia (TSK).
Access to TSK has been extended until September 30, 2022, to provide YuJa time to complete the migration and relinking of TSK videos inside of Blackboard course shells. However, the relinking will include only web links and embedded videos. Relinking will not include videos linked using the Knowmia LTI....
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Keeping Up the Pace with Prof. Erin Vanderbunt
Posted August 09, 2022
By Pamela Williams
Dr. Erin Vanderbunt
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Physiology Assistant Professor Erin Vanderbunt keeps a brisk pace! As part of the Department of Applied Health faculty, Dr. Vanderbunt coaches students training for careers as empathetic medical professionals. Part of her coaching and instructional philosophy includes an emphasis on the importance of work/life balance.
Modeling empathy and professionalism, Prof. Vanderbunt maintains high academic standards for her students whi...
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