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December 18, 2020, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning

Create Your Own Canvas Course Navigation

In exploring all the different ways we can customize our Canvas courses, one of the options that many of you have expressed interest in is the idea of adding buttons (or tiles) to your course home page to help your students navigate your course.

Well, here’s any easy way you can create your own, custom-made, buttons quickly and easily.

April 20, 2020, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning

Easy-to-follow Best Practices for Recording Video

Whether you’re using a smart phone, a laptop, or anything else, it’s easier than ever to record video. But that means it’s also easier than ever to make mistakes. So, this page is here to help you avoid the most common errors and learn 5 easy-to-follow best practices that will make your next video better.

February 22, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning

Take your PowerPoint Slideshows to the Next Level

Are you (and your students) tired of the same old PowerPoint slideshows? Would you like a few different ways to take your slideshows to the next level?

Well, then you’ve come to the right place! We have several new resources to help you do just that.

November 6, 2017, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps

8 Ways to Capture Screenshots on a PC

Learn how to take screenshots on your PC with just a few keyboard strokes.

This guide, created by the FIC team, applies to ALL modern versions of Windows: Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Some of the methods described in the tutorial, work only in one or two of these operating systems.

Click here to learn more: 8 Ways to capture screenshots on a PC – Quick FIC SolutionsQuick FIC Solutions

March 4, 2017, Filed Under: Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning

Word Clouds are (still) Cool

Word clouds have been around for years now and have been used in every level of education and probably every conceivable subject area.

Though they may sometimes be overused or even seem a little hokey, they are also a REALLY easy way to add a little visual flare to your class or lecture. Plus, they’re super easy to make and completely free!

If you’re looking for a tool that will let you create word clouds in any shape you like (like an apple!), with your choice of colors, and as many words as you like, then check out WordArt.com.