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Academic Technology

Learning technologies can range from decisions about chalkboards versus whiteboards, to learning management systems and online activities, to fully digital projects and publication. We continually investigate technology resources that resonate with and support liberal arts learning.

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Stranger on a Strange ‘Net: How to stay secure on an untrusted network

Picking the right web browser and add-ons is fine if you're on a desktop or a laptop at home, but are you still protected if you're using some public wifi network at coffee shop or a hotel? Or what about when you're using 3G or 4G wireless broadband on a tablet or...
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We can rebuild it: Taking control of your online privacy by fortifying your web browser

The web browser has come a long, long way from humble origins. For many people these days, a good web browser is the only application you need on a computer - so much so that there are computers out there that are nothing more than a web browser delivery device. It...
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You got served: Add a two-step to your accounts

So you upgraded your password but it dawns on you that passwords are getting stolen all the time and you start to think: wouldn't it be nice if there were something other than a password to protect your most important accounts? Turns out there is.  It's called...
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Spay and Neuter Your Browsers: Living with the POODLE security flaw

Although secure websites remain the most common and reliable way to secure sensitive information as it flows across the Internet, the underlying encryption technology has been subject of a number of vulnerabilities. These include the BEAST and CRIME attacks, the...
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When in Doubt, Restart.

Computers, phones, tablets, and electronic devices in general sometimes just stop working or slow down for seemingly no reason. We’ve all experienced times when we just want to throw a phone across a room or kick a computer for disobeying us. While cathartic, this is...
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Highlighted Tools

Poll Everywhere

 

Use poll everywhere for in class quizzes and polls that students (or other audiences) can answer from their laptops or smart phones.

Learn MoreRequest account

 

Qualtrics

 

 

Qualtrics is Oxy’s campus wide survey design and distribution platform.

Create accountGo to Qualtrics

 

 

 

Moodle

 

Moodle is our learning management system and is used by faculty and students to share course materials, upload assignments, create class discussion forums and more.

Moodle HelpGo to Moodle

 

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Bibliographic Management and Citation

Zotero

collect, manage, share and generate citations for research

LibX

link to Oxy’s library catalog and resources from anywhere on the web

Media and Audio Production

Adobe Creative Suite

located on computers in the Critical Making Studio and oMac Lab, ground floor of the Academic Commons

ProTools

professional grade digital audio workstation, Critical Making Studio Audio Booth

Logic X

level up from Garage Band to Logic X, Critical Making Studio Audio Booth

Data Analysis and Visualization

ArcGIS Online

work with maps and geospatial data

Stata

statistical analysis tool, available on public computers and for classroom use in Brown Lab and oMac Lab

Dedoose

mixed methods and qualitative analysis tools

Tableau Public

data sharing and visualization

R

open source statistical tool

SPSS

quantitative analysis software, located on public computers and available for classroom use in Brown Lab and oMac Lab

Content Management and Web Publication

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Create your own wordpress in OxyCreates

Oxy Creates is a workspace for all Oxy students, faculty and staff to do their own webhosting. The most popular use is to create wordpress sites for clubs, projects or classes.

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Global Crossroads

The Global Crossroads web app is a content authoring platform for Oxy students, faculty, and staff to create, share and display research in progress on the McKinnon Center media wall.

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Scalar

Scalar, developed at USC, is a web authoring tool that allows users to create media-rich long form scholarly work.

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Omeka

Omeka is a tool that allows users to create collections and online exhibits of digital resources.