Tip of the Week
Each week, the Office of Distance Learning sets out to provide interesting and helpful topics in technology and education.
Zoom advanced polling includes quiz options
Week of 05/01/2023
Polling your audience can provide instant feedback on your online presentation. Polls can also be used to quiz students and collect data. A recent Zoom update has added several new poll question types: matching, ranked order, fill-in-the-blank, rating scale, short ...
Week of 04/24/2023
Have you ever prematurely closed a browser tab, only to wonder, How do I get back? When using Chrome, there are several options to reopen a closed tab or restore a multi-tab browser window:To reopen your last closed tab, right-click on the tabs section. Select ...
Rehearse with PowerPoint Presentation Coach
Week of 04/17/2023
Microsoft 365 has recently updated the presentation coaching features found in PowerPoint. To get started, sign in to your UHWO Microsoft 365 account at office.com. On the PowerPoint Home tab, under Present, select ‘Rehearse with Coach’ to launch the tool. Users ...
How to sync your Google calendars
Week of 04/10/2023
Consulting multiple calendars is time-consuming, and failing to do so can result in forgotten commitments to friends, family, and colleagues. Avoid missed meetings and calendar conflicts by syncing your UH and personal Google calendars. To sync Google calendars: Log ...
Search visual content with Google Lens
Week of 04/03/2023
Google Lens is a search tool with image-based computing capabilities. Starting with a photo, or almost any image, Lens sifts through a vast set of internet results to discover visually similar images and related content. Lens can also recognize a bar code or QR code ...
Improve PowerPoint slides with Designer themes
Week of 03/27/2023
Microsoft 365 has an exclusive PowerPoint feature to make presentations more visually appealing and engaging. On the Home ribbon, the Designer tool offers colorful themes to add interest to your slide deck. Designer slide options can transform bullet points into a ...
Week of 03/20/2023
Quick response (QR) codes can be added to teaching materials and social media posts to direct readers to additional resources and communication forms. Current cellphones have a built-in QR code reader in the camera, which eliminates the need for a separate app. Given ...
From digital native to digital competency
Week of 03/13/2023
Digital skills and fluency are essential to a student’s academic achievement and future workplace success. Colleges and universities are advised to take a community-based approach to addressing the tech gaps of students by enlisting the expertise of IT ...
Week of 03/06/2023
Podcasts provide a convenient way to explore new teaching ideas and track educational and cultural trends. Student engagement, enrollment, talent management, and fast-moving technology are hot topics. Where to start? EAB has compiled a list of 10 higher ed podcasts ...
Week of 02/27/2023
Did you know that Canva, an online graphic design platform, has recently added websites to its creative arsenal? Entering the crowded website builder space, Canva provides simple-to-use templates to users looking for a no-cost option to develop and publish web pages. ...