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ACC Math Classroom PowerPoint Settings

Quick troubleshooting guide for display issues with PowerPoint in Dual Monitor math classrooms

Activating a Survey in Qualtrics

Before any data or responses can be collected using a survey created in Qualtrics, the project would first need to be activated.

Add StudyMate Campus to a P.L.A.T.O. Course Site

Overview and instructions to add StudyMate to a P.L.A.T.O. course site.

Allow Students to Review P.L.A.T.O. Quiz Results

By default, students can only see their attempt score upon completion of a quiz or exam. Follow the steps below if you would like them to be able to view details of their individual responses. You can customize this view to limit the duration to a few minutes following submission or allow them to review their results indefinitely.

Changing the Start or End Times of a Survey in Qualtrics

The start and end dates that a survey is active can be changed within Qualtrics to allow more or less time for the participants to respond.

Create a Custom "Thank you" Message for a Survey in Qualtrics

Custom messages can be created within the message library in Qualtrics. Various types of messages can be created such as a customized "Thank you" message.

Create a Custom Header or Footer for a Survey in Qualtrics

A customized header and footer can be created for the created surveys.

Create a LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn is a professional social network, so it is extremely important for you to have a complete and accurate profile. Just follow the steps to highlight your skills, education, and experience, and remember to update it regularly.

Creating a New Survey in Qualtrics

Surveys that can collect information can be created with Qualtrics.

Creating a Survey from a Copy with Qualtrics

In Qualtrics you can create a new survey using a copy of an existing project.

Distributing a Survey in Qualtrics

Surveys that are created in Qualtrics can be distributed in a variety of different ways.

Embed Kaltura Videos into P.L.A.T.O. Quizzes

Add Kaltura videos from My Media to P.L.A.T.O. quiz questions.

Insert Kaltura Video from Shared Repository (into P.L.A.T.O. Course Site)

Embed Kaltura video content from the Shared Repository into a P.L.A.T.O. course site.

Insert Video within a Dropbox or Discussion Post (for students)

Students are able post videos from their My Media (Kaltura) library to dropboxes and discussion boards within P.L.A.T.O. courses.

Installing Lockdown Browser

The download link for the Lockdown Browser is found in the news widget on the P.L.A.T.O. home page.

Installing Zoom

The Zoom Client software can be installed through the website.

Kaltura Capture for Faculty

Kaltura Capture is a quick and easy way to record and narrate anything on your screen, while simultaneously recording via webcam. After recording, you can easily upload and publish your media to P.L.A.T.O.

Kaltura Video Analytics

Analytics allow you to determine how users engage with your video content.

Locate Capture's Local Record Files (Mac)

Locating the local .mp4 record files created by the Capture client software on a Mac.

Locate Capture's Local Record Files (PC)

Locating the local .mp4 record files created by the Capture client software on a PC.

'Locking-Down' Zoom Meetings

This article captures the essential settings to add some level of security and control to your Zoom Meetings virtual environment.

Microsoft Stream: Accessing and Sharing Microsoft Teams Recordings

Whether you are recording a Teams Meeting for later viewing, or using Microsoft Teams to create on-demand tutorials, the captured video is processed and stored in your Microsoft Stream account by default.

Navigate to LinkedIn Learning from Your LinkedIn Profile

You can access LinkedIn Learning by using the navigation bar in LinkedIn.

Navigate to LinkedIn Profile from LinkedIn Learning

You can return to your LinkedIn Profile from LinkedIn Learning.

Print a Rubric in P.L.A.T.O.

Rubrics can now be printed using the Print button in the upper-right corner of the rubric.

Recording and Saving a Zoom Session

Zoom meetings can be recorded and saved to then distributed by the instructor for review to the students

Replace "PLATO" with "P.L.A.T.O." - Microsoft Outlook (Email) Desktop Application

This article details the steps necessary to automatically change text entries in the Microsoft Outlook application from "PLATO" to "P.L.A.T.O."

Replace "PLATO" with "P.L.A.T.O." - Microsoft Word Desktop Application

This article details the steps necessary to automatically change text entries in the Microsoft Word application from "PLATO" to "P.L.A.T.O."

Resource Guide - Microsoft Stream

With Stream, you can upload video, edit the automatically-generated captions, and manage the availability of your finished product through one user-friendly interface.

Resource Guide - Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is available to you through your Office 365 subscription. With Teams, you can conduct virtual meetings/classes via text chat, voice, video, and screen sharing.

Resource Guide - Microsoft Teams Live Events

Live Events is an extension of Microsoft Teams, enabling users to broadcast video and meeting content to a large online audience.

Resource Guide - Microsoft Teams Webinars

Microsoft Teams Webinar offers a more-controlled virtual environment, where participants have clear roles as either presenters or attendees.

Running the Accessibility Checker in Qualtrics

An accessibility checker is available within Qualtrics to help ensure that the survey can be accessible to all participants.

Scheduling Email Reminders for a Survey in Qualtrics

Reminder emails can be sent to any of the survey participants that have not finished the survey. The reminder emails can be scheduled to be sent out at specified times.

Search Jobs using LinkedIn

Jobs Offers can be searched on LinkedIn by using the top bar.

Setting up Zoom with a PCT Account

An account can be created in Zoom by using the PCT email address.

Sharing Accomplishments from LinkedIn Learning

Accomplishments and skills obtained from taking a course in LinkedIn Learning can be shared and added to your LinkedIn Profile.

Skipping Questions in Qualtrics

Qualtrics allows questions in a created survey can be skipped based on the answer of the participant to avoid questions being asked to those for which they do not apply.

StudyMate Campus

Describes the purpose and use of StudyMate Campus

StudyMate Campus: Create a New Project

Overview and instructions to create a new StudyMate Project.

StudyMate Campus: Make Projects Available to Students

Students only see the default Age of Discovery StudyMate Campus Project and those made available by the instructor. This article provides steps the make a project available to students in the course site's classlist.

Upload a Video File to Kaltura (for students)

Video files including .mp4, .mov, .avi, and .wmv can be uploaded to Kaltura within P.L.A.T.O. Students are then able to share these videos within courses via dropboxes and discussion boards.

Upload Media to Kaltura (for mobile devices)

Upload video content to Kaltura using a mobile device.

Using Kaltura for Desktop Capture (for students)

Kaltura Capture is a quick and easy way to record and narrate anything on your screen and/or webcam. The final video can then be uploaded and published to your My Media (Kaltura) content within P.L.A.T.O.

View your LinkedIn Connections

Your LinkedIn connections can be viewed by using the top bar.

Viewing Messages in LinkedIn

LinkedIn messages can be viewed by using the top navigation bar.

Viewing Notifications in LinkedIn

Notifications can be viewed by using the top bar.

Zoom Virtual Background

With Zoom's 'Virtual background' setting, users can set a unique background for their webcam feed.

StudyMate Campus Instructor Interface

Overview of Instructor Interface