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Grading In Moodle

May 10, 2018May 16, 2018 Ashley Turner

Navigating the Moodle Gradebook can be quite confusing at times but we are here to help! There are several different options you have available when it comes to grading in Moodle. If you can’t remember how to allow your students … Continue reading Grading In Moodle

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Math Sounds

May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 Corrine Schoeb

Math, visual impairment and linearity Confessions Let me say right off the bat, I am not a ‘math person’.  I find it interesting, particularly in the context of math as language, but I really don’t “get” it.  Nor do I … Continue reading Math Sounds

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Oculus Rift VR Headset and Computing Station

May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 John Word

The Language Center (Kohlberg 326) now has a dedicated computing station for our Oculus Rift VR headset. We have a variety of applications for 360 environment building and three-dimensional painting as well as 360 stories or “experiences” – content that … Continue reading Oculus Rift VR Headset and Computing Station

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Interactive Data Science Visualizations

May 4, 2018May 7, 2018 Andrew Ruether

Students in Professor Kelly McConville’s Data Science class recently built interactive online visualizations using real data to analyze a topic of their choice.  The work is a part of a semester learning how to gather, analyze, visualize, and interpret data.  … Continue reading Interactive Data Science Visualizations

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SPSS Changes

April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 Doug Willen

If you currently use SPSS with the College’s license, then you’ll likely need to reinstall the software to keep using it.  There have been some minor updates to the software, but more importantly, we’ve had to update and change to … Continue reading SPSS Changes

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“Who Is That?” Series: Introducing Jess Stockett

April 9, 2018April 19, 2018 Joel F. W. Price '00

The “Who Is That?” series gives you a peek at the people behind (some of) the machines here on campus.  We ask folks in the office a … Continue reading “Who Is That?” Series: Introducing Jess Stockett

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