Clark’s online math courses have upgraded to the WIRIS Equation Editor for your use in forums in our Moodle joule. You’ll notice a yellow button in the forums text editor toolbar with a square root symbol on it. Clicking that button will bring up the WIRIS editor window where you can use the symbol and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Our returning visitors will notice that Smart Penguin has undergone a molt! Take a look around and feel free to use our Ask eLearning page to let us know if there are any problems or more changes that you would like to see, as we continue to preen and tweak our new look… Welcome, Smart […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
On June 22, all student Moodle usernames were changed to match your username for the computer labs and student Gmail name (the part before @students.clark.edu). For example, if your student Gmail address is o.oswald2@students.clark.edu then your username would be o.oswald2 … To determine your username, use the Student Self Service utility on the Current Students […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As you probably know, most online services at Clark now require an activated student Gmail account. Beginning Summer quarter 2011, all student Moodle accounts automatically have your student Gmail address entered by default and the email address field will no longer be changeable. This means you must activate your student email account in order to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today’s learning is different from traditional face-to-face learning in many respects. Some individuals feel more comfortable learning in an online or web-enhanced environment than others. Are you a good fit for online or web-enhanced learning? Find out by completing the SmarterMeasure assessment. It will take you about 35 minutes from start to finish, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We’ve had some Smart Penguins with tablets and smartphones asking us about mobile apps for their courses in Moodle. There are a variety to choose from, but for our campus, a few seem to stand out from the others… So here’s your chance to try some out and of course, be sure to let us […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
2011 is a year of transition for many students, faculty, and staff as we move our online courses from Blackboard to Moodle Joule. There are some questions about what effect these changes will have and what the future looks like for the online student. As you can imagine, we are extremely busy with the migration, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
IMPORTANT NOTICE!! Clark College has changed the student email accounts so they will all have improved usernames effective December 15th. Google apps are included too, which can be quite useful and free as well. If you already have a personal email account, it’s still a very good idea to activate your student email and simply […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
One of the more challenging things to deal with in online learning is the occasional technical issue. Having to describe the problem to those of us in tech support can be frustrating or time consuming. Knowing the particular details of your computer system, such as PC or Mac, which operating system, etc. plus reporting any […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Many of today’s quality online courses contain a variety of multimedia elements, which can sometimes present a problem if you’re not equipped with the proper tools to view them. By now, most of us know that using Mozilla Firefox browser to access Moodle helps to prevent issues. Still, Firefox needs the correct settings and plug-ins […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This fall, beginning September 20th, a small number of students will be attending their online course in Moodle instead of Blackboard. Clark College eLearning will be piloting this new version of Moodle with extras, called Joule, which will be hosted by Moodlerooms. For those who are not using Moodle Joule, you will still see it […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Although Smart Penguin provides the solutions to, or the prevention of, most technical issues that Clark College Blackboard users may experience, things may still go awry. To help you get back to your online coursework more quickly, the tech support team in the eLearning Department now provides a new system, called Tech Ticket, which can […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Just a quick shout-out to the Clark College Math Department… If you’ve signed up, or are thinking about signing up, for an online math class at Clark, be sure to check out their website for some information that’s essential for your success, as well as tips for writing math notation in Moodle and much more. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As the Clark College eLearning Systems Administrator, I often come across interesting and useful information, ideas, and resources that may assist you in your elearning endeavors. I will use this site to post my discoveries so check back now and then, feel free to comment or ask questions about Blackboard, and sign up for the rss […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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