Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk)
Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk) is a crowdsourced Internet Marketplace for work that requires human intelligence to complete. Read more …… Continue reading »
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Matlab Distributed Computing Server – MDCS
MATLAB Distributed Computing Server™ (MDCS) lets you run computationally intensive Matlab™ programs and Simulink models on high performance computing clusters (HPCC). Read more …… Continue reading »
Quizlet
Quizlet is a free digital study tool available online and for any mobile device. It allows instructors and students to create study materials. Read More. Continue reading »
Timeline JS
Timeline JS is a free, open source tool from Northwestern University Knight Lab. Timeline JS works in tandem with a Google Sheets Template to make production of visually rich and interactive timelines quick and easy. Timeline JS… Continue reading »
CET Audio Resources
STUDIO 275 Provides a studio technician and is a professionally equipped audio recording studio. Features include isolation rooms for live multitrack recording of drums, guitars, brass etc. A great mic selection is available to meet your recording needs. We have an 88 note weighted key… Continue reading »
Converting Scanned documents into Accessible PDFs
If you scan a document using a flatbed scanner, photocopier or digital sender, the resulting document is simply a singular image of the original. Images are not inherently accessible because computers cannot read the information contained in them. Therefore, you will need to convert the scanned document for Optical Character… Continue reading »
Creating Accessible PDFs from Word and Google Docs
This is a quick overview of creating accessible PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. Create a document using Word or Google Docs. ‘Save As’ PDF in Word, or File > Download as > PDF document in Google Docs Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC (Request… Continue reading »
Studio 275 Video Resources
Video production in Studio 275 utilizes a Newtek TriCaster system to record broadcast quality video with or without blue/green screen and Live Set technology. Studio 275 is located in the “Production Zone” area of the CET, on level 2 of Sawyer Library. Recent Studio 275 curricular video projects… Continue reading »
Course Import Tool
To copy course content, assignments, and quizzes from previous semesters, use the Course Import Tool from the Course Settings. 1. Go to your new course, then in the course navigation menu on the left, click the Settings link. 2. Click the Import Content Content link on the right. 3. Continue reading »
Studio 275
About Studio 275 is a high-end audio and video recording facility. Due to its advanced equipment and technical flexibility a trained technician is required to use the space. See booking options below. In addition to the control room we have a large main studio and small booth for… Continue reading »
Video/Audio Conversion & Duplication
There are many online companies that provide media conversion services (sorry, ATS cannot recommend a specific company). Professional services are a good option if you are pressed for time, lack access to conversion technology, or your materials require special handling. These companies offer varying services based on media types, specialized… Continue reading »
Electronic Classrooms and Rapid Response
Media Services team provides support to all classrooms, auditoriums and electronic classrooms. The Media Services team is available for immediate A/V help during the semester from 8 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Thursday, and 8 AM to 5 PM on Fridays. Normal hours outside of the semester are 8-5, M-F. Continue reading »
Academic Event Support
Academic Technology Services offers planning and media consultation in support of streaming and/or recording presenters and guest speakers. Venue, anticipated attendance, and presenter/audience engagement are just some of the considerations essential to leveraging an appropriate technology solution. Event Planning & Consultation Hosting an event depends more on the practices… Continue reading »
Lightboard for Teaching
What is it? Lightboard is a piece of transparent glass illuminated with LED lights. Instructors facing the camera while also writing on the board are recorded at the same time. We started this project to experiment new ways of lecture recording. More examples of Lightboard at Williams are on Youtube. … Continue reading »
Media Services Staff
The primary mission of Media Services/Classroom Support is to develop, implement and support multimedia presentation systems in classrooms and in large presentation spaces such as Chapin Hall, Brooks Rogers Auditorium and Griffin 3. In addition, we assist with the planning and development of technology needs for a wide variety of… Continue reading »
How to embed an image in the Rich Content Editor
Open Rich Content Editor (RCE) Upload Images from Toolbar To upload an image from the toolbar, click the Image icon [1]. You can also upload an image from the image options menu. To view additional image options, click the Image Options arrow [2]. Then select the Upload Image option [3]. Note: To view the Image icon, you… Continue reading »
Top Glow FAQs – Read Me First
Faculty Q: How do I make my course available to my students? Publish Your Course The home page of your course will indicate that it is unpublished and have a button for publishing to make the course available for students. Click the Publish button under “Course Status” in the… Continue reading »
How do I troubleshoot issues while viewing videos in Panopto?
Q: I’m trying to access streaming media in Glow, but I see a blank screen? Q: How can I troubleshoot other issues such as buffering and A/V desync while viewing videos? … Continue reading »
How do I merge multiple sections into a single section?
At Williams, a GLOW (Canvas) course typically contains only one Section (defined student enrollment) per course based on the course schedule. Typically, this is to accommodate courses with large enrollments where lectures, labs, or other course sessions have been scheduled to occur during different dates or times. However, faculty who… Continue reading »
What’s my GLOW username & password?
Your GLOW login is your username (the one *without* @williams.edu), the same username as Okta. The password for GLOW is the same one you use for your Okta and most other College services. You can change your password, and request a password change on sso.williams.edusso.williams.edu For those… Continue reading »
Adding non-Williams Auditors
Enrolling non-Williams Users to Your Course Unlike normal student enrollment, auditor enrollments aren’t controlled by the Registrar and the automated system feeds they manage. If an instructor has approved a person to audit their course who already has an active Williams account (e.g. spouse, dependent, etc.), then the instructor… Continue reading »
Locating and Printing GLOW Face Book
GLOW’s Face Book feature is available under People. Click “Show Face Book” button to see larger pictures. The Learning Mode is also available there. You can print the page by using your Browser’s print function. Note: If you are printing the Face Book, make sure… Continue reading »
GLOW: Complete FAQs for Instructors
Course Setup | Course tools | Additional Info Course Setup First time using GLOW Getting started with GlOW Log in You can login to the GLOW service at https://glow.williams.edu/. Use your Williams username (e.g. abc1) and password. Find Your Courses Most courses will be displayed… Continue reading »
How can I email my class using the Course Email Tool?
The Course Email tool allows you to use your email client to email the students, TAs, or co-teachers in your class. The tool allows you to select the specific students that you want to message or the whole class, and then opens a new message for you in your email… Continue reading »
Project Rooms
The Project Rooms in the CET provide an array of technology enhanced environments to suit faculty & student needs for small group collaboration and scholarship. Details below on the individual room configurations including rooms set up for gaming, media viewing, collaboration and brainstorming. 220 221 246 264 266 271 Who… Continue reading »