Math Tech

Fall 2019

Follow Along at

https://slides.com/jkesler/deck-2/live

Tentative Schedule

CidiLabs - Canvas Editing Tools

Accessible Word Docs w/ Math Notation

OneDrive Groups

Access your files (N:, S:, F:, W:)

Word Online - Creating a Shared Schedule

Bulk Date Change in Canvas

Cidi Labs

Canvas Design Tool

Access CidiLabs

  • Edit a "Page" in Canvas
  • Alt-Shift-D

One Drive Groups

a way to share files

Access Files

On Campus

Department Files (S:)

  • Open file manager window
  • type \\filesc1
  • Open Sierra > Math Department > Staff

Private Files (N:)

  • Open file manager window
  • type \\filesc1
  • Open Users > username

Web Files (W:)

  • Open file manager window
  • type \\iisinstruction
  • Open Math_Faculty > username

\\filesc1 or \\iisinstruction

Access Files

Off Site

  1. http://myaccess.sierracollege.edu
  2. Click Math Faculty
  3. (First time only) Install the plugin
    (see video below)
  4. Once connected, your computer will act as if it is at Sierra College, and you can access your files just as on the previous slide

Word Online

Creating a Shared Calendar

  • Go to OneDrive
  • Create a new Word File
  • Create a table
  • Share with colleagues

Canvas Bulk Date Change

Get a Canvas Access Token

In Google Drive

  • Copy the Course Dates Spreadsheet
  • In the spreadsheet, File -> Spreadsheet Settings
    Set the correct timezone
  • Go to "Canvas" menu in spreadsheet
  • Choose "Configure API Settings"
  • Enter "sierra.instructure.com" for hostname
  • Enter your Access Token from previous slide
  • Go to "Canvas -> Specify Course"
  • Change dates
  • Go to "Canvas->Save Dates"
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