Posted
November 28, 2011
Heard about Moodle, but not sure how to get in? Not a problem!
Here is the URL to Moodle:
http://moodle.brynmawr.edu
Use your email username and password to log in. There is no "bmc." in the front and no "@brynmawr.edu" at the end. Your username is just the first part of your email address. Using your whole email address to log in will create a new user which will not work. None of your courses will be listed and your profile will not be correct.
Log in using the first part of your email address only and the password you use to ...
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Posted
November 22, 2011
To install Mathematica on a personal computer, please refer to the following guidelines. For faculty and staff, or anyone who needs Mathematica on a College-owned computer, please call the Help Desk at x7440 for a separate installation.
Posted
November 22, 2011
Have an important PDF or Office document you're posting to the website or a blog? Want to make sure people can find it?
Many aspects of Google's search algorithm are a trade secret, but we do know some things it definitely looks for, and we need to take these things into account when we put files on the web.
Check the following items before uploading a new document, or double check them and re-upload your document (with the same file name!) if you notice that your document is showing up in search results with a not-so-informative or potentially confusing title (e.g. we'd ...
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Posted
October 10, 2011
EBL ebook library books are available in Tripod, and new books will be added each week as publishers issue them.
Using an ebook in the EBL collection requires logging in through Bryn Mawr’s EZProzy site with a Bryn Mawr College username and password. Books can be read online using any of the major browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc) but reading downloaded copies requires the installation of
Adobe Digital Editions for desktops and laptops, or the
Bluefire Reader for the iPad, iPhone or Android. Both Adobe Digital Editions and Bluefire Reader are free, and a link to install them ...
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Posted
September 26, 2011
Spam email is unsolicited email sent to your email address. Here are some tips and tricks on how to avoid spam, as well as how to block it, and what to do if important emails are being marked as spam.
What is spam?
Spam is unsolicited email. Much like junk mail from the post office, these messages can simply be deleted or ignored. In order to limit the amount of spam arriving in your email inbox, Bryn Mawr College utilizes a spam filtering device called Postini to automatically check for and block potential spam messages.
What are the different types of spam message?
Some ...
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Posted
September 26, 2011
Internet or email phishing is a common online threat. To help protect yourself, it's important to be aware of common phishing scams to prevent becoming a victim.
What is email phishing?
Email phishing consists of emails sent with the purpose of gaining personal information from the email recipient, such as passwords or Social Security numbers. These messages are disguised as being from known companies or users, but are not from a legitimate source.
What are some common phishing attempts?
Phishers will often send messages to users saying their email account will expire or be closed unless the user replies with their username and password. ...
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Posted
September 20, 2011
It is essential to protect and preserve all your hard work by backing up your Moodle site and all of your course documents. If you are planning to teach your course again  (or teach a similar topic) in the future, you will want a copy of your files available for immediate access.
Here are step-by-step instructions on how to backup your Moodle course, and restore it into a new course, which essentially creates an exact copy of the old course.
Posted
September 15, 2011
Moodle Transition Information
As you may be aware, last year the Tri-Colleges conducted a major product review comparing Blackboard with a popular alternative called Moodle.
Blackboard is the dominant commercial software company in higher education.
Moodle is free, open source software that has been adopted by many institutions of higher education, including many liberal arts colleges.
After a thorough investigation, the three schools decided to convert from Blackboard to Moodle over two academic years.
This coming academic year, you will be able to use either Blackboard or Moodle for your courses. Fall 2011 course shells are now available in Blackboard. We will have ...
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Posted
September 15, 2011
David Consiglio
Head of Research Support and Educational Technology
Email:
dconsiglio@brynmawr.edu
Phone: x6534
Helen Chang
Research Support and Educational Technology Associate
Email:
hchang02@brynmawr.edu
Phone: x5273
Lillie Williams
Moodle Transition Assistant
Email:
lewilliams@brynmawr.edu
Posted
September 15, 2011
Occasionally things just go wrong. When they do, you can always come to us and we will do our best to find a solution as quickly as possible. That being said, however, there are some questions that are asked more often than others. These questions have simple solutions that can be explained briefly here. If you ever have a problem or question about Moodle, feel free to peruse these frequently asked questions. Chances are, someone else has had a similar problem before and your problem can be solved with an answer on this page. Feel free to contact us ...
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