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Remote Desktop Connection
Included in this post are instructions on how to remotely connect from one computer to another. For example, you may want to connect to your work or campus based computer from home. Continue reading
Posted in Configuration, Web Editing
Video Conferencing
There are a number of video conferencing solutions available to UIDAHO faculty and staff. Depending on your timeline for learning new software, some solutions may be easier than others. Easy Conferencing Skype — Share ideas with ease. Group Audio Conference (free, … Continue reading
Posted in Video
FotoFlexer – another Easy Online Photo Editor
FotoFlexer.com is an easy to use online photo and image editor you can use for free. Continue reading
Posted in Cloud Solutions, Image Editing
Weebly – easiest site builder yet!
Weebly’s drag & drop website builder makes it dead simple to create a powerful, professional website without any technical skills required. Continue reading
Posted in Cloud Solutions, Web Editing, Weebly
Screencast-O-Matic
During a recent conference call we heard several guest university admins mention that they loved Screencast-O-Matic, so I knew we needed to check it out. Continue reading
Posted in Cloud Solutions, Presentations, Uncategorized, Video
Tagged Audio & Slide Basics
Screencast with Screenr
Screenr is a web-based screen recorder which makes it easy to create and share your screencasts around the web. Nothing to install or download… Continue reading
Posted in Cloud Solutions, Presentations
Presentations with myBrainShark
We’ve been looking for an easy to use, affordable solution for online presentations. We think we’ve found it… Continue reading
Posted in Cloud Solutions, Presentations
Tagged Audio & Slide Basics
BbLearn – the new Blackboard
BbLearn is the University of Idaho’s newest Learning Management System. Continue reading
Posted in BbLearn
Convert Real Audio to MP3
Real Media audio files (.ra and .rm) can easily be converted into a modern format such as an MP3 using the RealPlayer Converter by following these steps: Continue reading
Posted in Audio
Tagged Audio Basics
YouTube
YouTube allows you to quickly record or upload your video. It also provides you with easy options for embedding and linking to course or standard websites. Continue reading
Posted in Cloud Solutions, Video
Tagged Video Basics
Simple Audio with SoundCloud
This posts points you to Sound Cloud, which is quite possibly the simplest method of posting audio to the web. Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Cloud Solutions
Tagged Audio Basics
Simple Video with Vimeo
This post points you to the online resource Vimeo.com, and assists you in posting your video on your WordPress or standard website. Continue reading
Posted in Cloud Solutions, Video
Tagged Video Basics
How to create pages in Weebly
Weebly’s drag & drop website builder makes it super easy to add pages, and create a navigation structure that is both simple for your viewers to understand, and simple for you to implement. Continue reading
Posted in Web Editing, Weebly
How to backup a Weebly site
It’s always a good idea to backup your work, no matter what platform you’re working on. Weebly’s drag & drop website builder makes it really easy to backup your entire website to your computer. Continue reading
Posted in Archive & Backup, Weebly
Collaborate with VoiceThread
VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave voice, text, and video comments… Continue reading
Posted in Cloud Solutions, Collaborate, Presentations
What makes WordPress so great?
WordPress.com provides an easy browser-based editing environment used by millions of people worldwide. You can either use WordPress as a standard blog or “post” style web site which sorts content chronologically, you can switch your WordPress site to a “page” based site Continue reading
Posted in WordPress
Is Dreamweaver right for me?
Dreamweaver is used by Web Design and Developer professionals worldwide. That said, it does have a bit of a learning curve. If you’re looking for an easier tool, try WordPress. Dreamweaver is a full-featured Web editing solution for use with the UIdaho Academic Web space Continue reading
Posted in Dreamweaver
Official University of Idaho CMS – Sitecore
University of Idaho College and Department level Web sites are served primarily out of the University’s Sitecore web administration service. Web authors work closely with Web Coordinator, who serve as a liaison between your constituents and the University Communications and Marketing group. Continue reading
Posted in Sitecore
Get started with WordPress
WordPress.com is a browser-based Web editing environment that is both easy to use and powerfully flexible. Millions of users have successfully used WordPress to build their online presence. Getting started is easy. Continue reading
Posted in Configuration, Web Editing, WordPress
Secure PDF – NO Printing & NO Saving
You can create a PDF document which doesn’t allow users to for edit or print it. This requires Adobe Acrobat Pro. Here’s how: Open Acrobat Pro Under the File menu, select Create PDF > From File… Locate and open your … Continue reading
Posted in Presentations
