Month: August 2008
Firefox 3-Blackboard Incompatibility
Students and instructors have reported problems uploading files into Blackboard using the Firefox 3 web browser. Specifically, when attempting to upload an attachment to an assignment, a javascript error message pops up: "Please enter a valid file", even when the file is valid. This issue only appears to occur in Firefox 3 on a Windows […]
Read More »No Significant Difference
Thanks to the Web and the Internet (yes, they are two different–but related–entities), instructors can reach out and touch more students than ever before. However, one question must still be answered: "Does it make a difference?" According to Thomas L. Russell, Director Emeritus of the Office of Telecommunications at North Carolina State University, it doesn’t. […]
Read More »Have questions about Office 2007?
Join EdTech for a brownbag lunch demo of the new features in Office 2007. Bring your own lunch and we’ll provide drinks and dessert. What: Demo of the new features and tools in Office 2007 When: Friday, September 5, Noon – 1 p.m. Where: Missouri/Ozark room in the Havener Center What will be covered in […]
Read More »Missouri S&T now affiliated with TLT Group
Missouri University of Science and Technology is now affiliated with The TLT Group, a non-profit organization that specializes in helping universities and other organizations with implementing technology in teaching and learning environments. The TLT Group is currently affiliated with about 140 institutions and agencies around the world. Much of the content they have developed has […]
Read More »Office 2007: Now Available at Missouri S&T
Office 2007 is now available for download on university-owned computers by calling the IT Help Desk at 573-341-HELP. This video, produced by Microsoft, showcases the benefits of the Office upgrade and touches on the basics of the new interface. The video is about six minutes long. If you’re not sure about the new software, this […]
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