by Mendi Benigni | Oct 19, 2021
Kaltura is the video storage and streaming application owned by CofC. It can interfaces with OAKS or be used as a stand-alone product. It is available for use by faculty, staff, and students. With Kaltura you and your students can: Upload media from your computer....
by Mendi Benigni | Oct 19, 2021
CONTENT Content Creation OAKS Content Use the Content tool to post and organize course content so that information about course expectations, course syllabus, lecture notes, and important dates display to users clearly. Course materials you post in Content can include...
by Mendi Benigni | Oct 18, 2021
VoiceThread is an interactive multimedia platform designed to enhance communication and collaboration in educational and professional settings. It allows users to create and share media-rich presentations, known as VoiceThreads, which can include images, videos,...
by Mendi Benigni | Oct 18, 2021
The College of Charleston offers faculty access to Turnitin. Integrated with the OAKS Assignments/Dropbox tool, Turnitin helps assess student assignments and prevent plagiarism. Turnitin checks written assignments for plagiarism from public online sources as well as...
by Mendi Benigni | Oct 18, 2021
Poll Everywhere is a free, online polling application (a.k.a. audience response system) that allows you to quickly gauge student understanding using their computers, tablets, or cell phones. The Poll Everywhere educational license purchased by CofC now allows faculty...
by Mendi Benigni | Oct 18, 2021
The Google Application Suite consists of myriad tools. Google Drive contains storage space, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Forms. It also consists of Calendar and great search tools and so much more. Google Drive: Get your CofC Google Account Google Drive is similar to...
by Mendi Benigni | Oct 15, 2021
Akindi is a testing application that can be used for online tests but is most often used to create, scan and grade bubble sheet (Scantron-style) tests. With Akindi you can . . . print and scan your bubble sheets from any multifunction printer/scanner have the results...
by Mendi Benigni | Oct 14, 2021
GROUPS Groups OAKS Groups The Groups allows you to manually or automatically sort your Classlist into groups. From there you can release assignments, quizzes, discussions, and content to the individual groups. Text Tutorial Video Tutorial Creating a Group Category...
by Mendi Benigni | Oct 13, 2021
COMMUNICATING One-Way Communication OAKS Announcements The Announcements tool enables you to create news items that help communicate course updates, changes, and new information to your users quickly and effectively. Text Tutorial Video Tutorial Course Home &...
by Mendi Benigni | Oct 13, 2021
ASSESSING Assignments OAKS Assignments Instructors use the Assignments tool to create and edit assignments, see users’ submission times, view submissions on the Evaluate Submission page, associate assignments to rubrics and competencies, and return submissions with...
