Ally for Moodle
Many have asked how to use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles with Moodle. Ally is a tool that can be integrated into Moodle to provide guidance on how to improve the usability and accessibility of course content.

Virtual Reality @ Carleton
Sophomore Sam Johnson-Lacoss (Class of ‘24)’s interest in virtual reality (VR) started in 2018. At Carleton, he’s worked on a couple of projects to implement academic uses of VR.

Zoom Waiting Room Messaging feature
Zoom added a Messaging Feature to the Waiting Room, so you can let those waiting know that you’re there, and you’ll be with them soon.

Getting Ready for End of Term — and Next Term
As W22 is coming to a close, please note these reminders and opportunities for end-of-term use of academic technologies and getting ready for S22.

Panopto — more than just upload and playback
Panopto makes it easy for students to read the transcript of a video, or make notes for themselves about it, or participate in an online discussion with others.

Carleton moves to longer passwords for increased security
The cybersecurity threat is constantly evolving. Ransomware is currently one of the biggest problems. In response, Carleton is strengthening its password policies.

Using iPads in Classrooms
Help! I just learned that I will have several remote students in my class! How do I teach everyone when I do a lot of writing on the board?!?

Hybrid Meetings and Google Calendar
You may have noticed that Google Calendar has released some new functionalities that will make it easier for us to create meetings and indicate in meetings how we will participate. The…

New Duo Mobile App Available in October
Duo, Carleton’s 2-factor authentication system, is releasing a redesigned version of their Duo Mobile App for smartphones and tablets. For iOS: October 11 through 18, 2021 For Android: October 11 through…

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