We Moved
Starting with this edition (January 2023), the DETI Digest has moved to the DETI section of myUNG.
Category: TIPS
Tip of the Month
TIP: Make it Accessible!
eLearning@UNG (D2L) has two built-in accessibility checkers to help ensure online content is accessible to all students. While both do a good job at pointing out problems. Microsoft Word may Click to Read More →
TIP: Avoid LockDown Browser Errors
An error message will be displayed when a course that contains LockDown Browser content is copied, or an exam is migrated from an old course to a new course. The Click to Read More →
Tip: Minimum D2L Content
All Courses Must Have This Information
Tip: Start with a Word Document
Take the guesswork out of creating accessible content in an eLearning@UNG (D2L) course by writing the content in Microsoft Word. Use Word styles (Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3, Heading Click to Read More →
TIP: Improve Accessibility with Ally
A common accessibility issues found in online content is poor color contrast – the difference between the text color and the background color. The rules for proper color contrast are Click to Read More →
What’s New
Respondus LockDown Browser Update for Mac LockDown Browser for Mac, version 2.0.8.07, was released April 28. This release contains minor bug fixes and security improvements. Existing installations of LockDown Browser will Click to Read More →
TIP: Enable and Use Turnitin
Turnitin provides plagiarism (originality) checking and grading feedback through its Feedback Studio. Turnitin uses technology to look for similar online content, signs of contract cheating (having others complete assignments), unusual variations in writing style, Click to Read More →
Tip: Use Verified YouTube Channels
With an estimated 300 hours of video uploaded every minute, finding high-quality YouTube video is not always easy. YouTube’s search feature, along with YouTube filters, can be useful for narrowing Click to Read More →
Tip: Encourage Smarthinking Use
Smarthinking provides free online tutoring in more than 150 subject areas for all UNG students (face-to-face and online). Many of the subjects have tutors available 24 hours a day, 7 Click to Read More →