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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...

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/

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

USB Printer not recommended.