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TechBasics: Video Conferencing

Video conferencing offers some exciting possibilities for instructors who want to connect their classroom with the world beyond Duke’s campus. Perhaps you’d like to invite outside researchers or guests to speak to your students. Or you’d like to teach your own course from a conference hotel room. Video conferencing can help you go both. If you plan to use a video conferencing software, here are some best practices to consider.

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TechBasics: All About Images

Wondering how your colleague found great images for their PowerPoint presentation? Can’t figure out how to keep the .png of a table you inserted into your Google Doc from filling the entire screen? These quick tips will sort out how to find and format images effectively.