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Tutorials for Instructors

Video tutorials and documents are available for the following categories:

Bongo

Computer Settings

Classroomscreen

Faronics Insight

Authorized websites

Instructors will decide which websites should be blocked and allowed during a session, as they may vary from one course or activity to another. On the other hand, here is a list of frequently allowed websites.

1) MyCourses (all 4 links below should be allowed for access):

https://mycourses2.mcgill.ca/
https://login.microsoftonline.com/
https://adfs.mcgill.ca/
https://mysignins.microsoft.com/

2) LearningBranch (allow both links)

https://www.learningbranch.com/login/
https://portal.learningbranch.com/mcgill/

3) Dictionaries/Bescherelle:

https://www.wordreference.com/
https://www.larousse.fr/
https://bescherelle.com/
https://www.linguee.fr/
https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/

4) Antidote-Web:

https://services.druide.com/
https://antidote.app/

Authorized applications

Instructors will decide which apps should be blocked and allowed during a session. Apps need to be opened on the master computer to appear in the Faronics Insight list while adding. Here is a list of frequently allowed apps:

System Apps:
openwith.exe
iptray.exe
dagentui.exe
alertusdesktopalert.exe
igfxhk.exe
igfxem.exe
csc_ui.exe
SearchApp.exe
TextInputHost.exe
osk.exe

Preferential Apps:
winword.exe
chrome.exe
antidote.exe
AcroRd32.exe
Acrobat.exe

Kahoot!

LearningBranch

MyCourses

Online Syncronous Participation

Polling@McGill

A Guide for New Users │ Downloading TurningPoint (Polling@McGill)

A Guide for New Users │ Registering (Polling@McGill)

Connecting Receivers and ResponseCards (Polling@McGill)

Enabling Mobile Responses (Polling@McGill)

Integrating Polling@McGill with myCourses

Technical Requirements and Compatible Devices (Polling@McGill)

A video guide for starters │ How to use various polling methods(Polling@McGill)

Comparing results of multiple polls (Polling@McGill)

Designing competitions via polls (Polling@McGill)

Making wordclouds via polls (Polling@McGill)

Priority ranking questions in polls (Polling@McGill)

Using pictures as poll options (Polling@McGill)

Viewing results by student groups via polls (Polling@McGill)

AMLF Webinar for starters (Webinar Recording - July 2, 2020)

AMLF Webinar for starters (PowerPoint - July 2, 2020)

Screen Capturing

SMART Board Setup

Zoom

 

Please note that instructor tutorials are not public (logging in with McGill credentials are required for access). For any issues, please contact the educational technology consultant (haluk.tuncay [at] mcgill.ca).

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