News From the Learning Commons
Fall Edition
Create a Presentation on Any Device
Looking for a presentation program that you can use on an iPad? The tool emaze is a web based tool that allows you to create professional looking presentations on ANY device. There are plenty of ready made templates and you can add your own pictures, audio, and videos as well. Access your presentations anywhere you have an Internet connection. You can even upload your favorite PowerPoints. There is a paid service that allows you to add collaborators to your project. All you need is an email to register.
Quick Tech Tip
Ever accidentally close out all your tabs when you only wanted to close one? If you are using the Chrome browser, just hit CTRL+Shift+T to get them all back.
Google Tip
Did you know you can automatically grade tests made with Google Forms? The Google Add-on Flubaroo is a free tool that helps you quickly grade multiple choice or fill in the blank assignments. Click here for more information.
New Books
Outcast United is the story of a refugee soccer team, a remarkable women coach, and a small southern town turned upside down by the process of refugee settlement.
It is a story about resilience, the power of one person to make a difference and the daunting challenge of creating community in a place where people seem to have little in common.
Check this and other new books out in the library.
Library Offerings
Want your class to know how to use all the features of EasyBib? Want them to Google smartly and evaluate websites? Want them to easily locate legit news resources or videos on the web? Bring them to the library! In addition to showing students how to get the most out of our databases, we can collaborate on getting your students research savvy using the many tools that are available. Click here for more ideas.