IT Tech Tips and News

How Do I Join A Zoom Meeting?

You can join an instant meeting through an email invite, an instant messaging invite, from the browser, from the Zoom desktop and mobile application, from a landline or mobile phone, and with a H.323 or SIP device.


Smartphone View of your web/Sakai page

Ever wondered what your web page of Sakai site will look like on a smartphone?  If you are using Google’s Chrome browser, just press CTRL – SHIFT – I and a web developer’s page will appear.  Look for the little phone that will appear on the pop-up window. This will toggle you through full screen and a smartphone view of your page.


TurnItIn Originality Assessment in Sakai

Starting this semester, instructors have the option to run student compositions through the Turnitin originality database from within Sakai’s Assignments tool. This service will generate an originality report available to both student and instructor and includes the ability for instructors to add comments and grades. It can also check assignment submissions against a database of original sources and student papers to help identify potential instances of plagiarism.