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What is Google Scholar, how does it work, & how can you get articles for free through UCLA Library?

Useful Links

Google Scholar (GS) is a single database that allows you to search for some books and some articles. I always tell students to use whatever is helpful, but learn the limitations of all research tools and pose questions, including the following: Which topics do...

free
Google Scholar
UCLA Library
free articles
proxy
VPN

Web Designer’s Guide to PNG Image Format

Useful Links

A nice little guide that recommends when to use PNG vs JPG vs GIF for image formats on the web.http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/web-designers-guide-to-png-image-format/

gif
JPEG
png
web design

Useful Things Instructors can do with Roles

CCLE and Moodle

NEW FEATURE   Customize Student, TA and Guest Roles with Overrride Permissions Overrides are specific permissions designed to change a role in a specific context, allowing instructors to tweak their course permissions as required. (Tweaking involves grant...

instructor
new feature
enrollment key
guest
roles
Moodle
TA
CCLE

Conversion Tools for Moodle Quiz (or Glossary)

CCLE and Moodle

If you have a large amount of quizzes in hard copy format (Word) it might be worth the trouble to do a little bit of formatting and then use an online converter tool. Also, if you prefer to work in a text editor or Excel (as opposed to using the CCLE Quiz inte...

glossary
Moodle
CCLE
conversion
quiz
text
Word
XML

Using the Database module to create an image gallery in CCLE/Moodle

CCLE and Moodle

Although Moodle does not ship with an image gallery module per se, the database tool can be repurposed for that function. It contains certain limitations as an image gallery, for instance: The database cannot browse to images stored in the Moodle File Manager...

images
Moodle
CCLE
database
image gallery

Hummingbird HostExplorer Full Screen Mode

MacOS, Windows, and Linux

In Hummingbird HostExplorer for Win32, full-screen mode “hides the title, menu and tool bars, so that the session window occupies the entire screen” [HostExploer 9.0.0.1 help file].To activate full-screen mode, (1) select “View” from the menu and then (2) sele...

Exceed
HostExplorer
full screen
hummingbird
OASIS

Moodle 2.0 Development

CCLE and Moodle Development

Since Moodle 2.0 brings major changes, this page extends on https://kb.ucla.edu/link/766 with specific Moodle 2.0 docs and other resources. http://docs.moodle.org/en/Moodle_2.0_release_notes http://docs.moodle.org/en/Development:Migrating_contrib_code_to_2....

CCLE
Moodle

Intel chipset (BIOS) RAID migration

Programming and Web Development

Users of Intel-based systems with Intel chipsets may encounter some systems where RAID is enabled, but users wish to add additional harddisks or migrate RAID types.Standard Dell and HP business-class desktops such as the Optiplex 755 and 8100 Elite all support...

Intel
RAID
AMD
BIOS
chipset
ich
northbridge
pch
southbridge

Removing old Java versions

Programming and Web Development Java

Java is notorious for installing updates (current version as of this writing is version 6, Update 23) but not removing the old versions.Finding a system with multiple Java versions (e.g. Java 6 Update 10, Java 6 Update 17, and Java 6 Update 20 all on the syste...

Java
old
Oracle
sun
versions

Repair the Master Boot Record in XP

MacOS, Windows, and Linux Windows XP

Use the fixmbr command, available in Recovery Console, to repair the Master Boot Record on an XP machine. If a computer won’t boot or sustained some damage due to a virus or other cause, this may resolve the problem.Boot from your Windows XP CD and when prom...

MBR XP

UCLA Git Walkthrough (for Moodle)

CCLE and Moodle Development

Very basic guide how to get GIT set up on Windows or OSX.Documentation: http://docs.moodle.org/en/Development:Quick_Git_start_guide_for_Moodle_developmentSetting up the Environment Windows: http://help.github.com/win-set-up-git/ Mac OSX: http://help.github.com...

git
development
CCLE
Moodle

Capturing Media from the Internet

Internet and Web Browsers

Capturing Media from the InternetJack Bishop, Ph.D.Instructional TechnologistUCLA Office of Instructional Development2/2011Collecting media for use in your classrooms can be quite a daunting task especially for materials on the Internet that seem impossible to...

audacity
audio hijack
capturing media
downloadhelper
free programs

Prezi, The Zooming Presentation Editor

Applications/Software

Prezi: The Zooming Presentation EditorAn Assessment of the Online Presentation ToolJack Bishop, Ph.D.Instructional TechnologistUCLA Office of Instructional DevelopmentWhether using presentation software or online tools, the basic concept of a presentation is t...

online presentation products
PowerPoint
presentationware
Prezi
slideware

Where on campus can a student/staff/faculty digitize old media, such as audio cassettes and VHS tapes?

UCLA Tech Resources

Typically, this service is offered to faculty, TAs, RAs, and GSRs, but the Office of Instructional Development has the equipment to make these transfers. Instructional Technologist Jack BIshop will be on hand to train anyone wishing to use the equipment to mak...

How to Create a Portlet in JIRA

Applications/Software

1. Sign on to JIRA. (https://jira.ats.ucla.edu/) 2. Turn configure on. 3. Click on Add a Portlet. 4. Find Show Saved Filter click on it. 5. Click on Add. 6. Click select filter. 7. Pick the filter you want to add to your home page (ie: On PROD, O...

portlet
JIRA

Free tool for doing polls without clickers

Useful Links

There is a free tool called PollEverywhere.com which can be used in classes and presentations. This is a web based tool and it uses text messaging from students’ cell phones. (polleveryhere.com)A power point presentation by Michael Posner from Villanova on u...

clickers
instruction
polls
presentationware
teaching

Are there any changes to the AIS Remote Printing (OASIS) setup directions for Windows 7?

MacOS, Windows, and Linux Windows 7

The instructions for setting up AIS Remote Printing on XP still applies. I would recommend printing to a networked printer. Give the IP Address of the networked printer when filling out the form to AIS.

AIS
OASIS
Windows 7

How do I set up AIS Printing (IDocs, DPRs, etc..) through Oasis on a USB Printer?

UCLA Tech Resources

USB Printer not recommended.