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Learn about Apps that might be of use in your classes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Educational Technology Snack and Learn: I didn\u2019t know Moodle could do that\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/events\/educational-technology-snack-and-learn-i-didnt-know-moodle-could-do-that\/\"><strong style=\"color: #212121;\">I didn\u2019t know Moodle could do that<\/strong><\/a><br style=\"color: #212121;\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">Learn about some of the less used but cool features available in Moodle: bulk assignment download\/upload, Attendance, Audio feedback, and blind grading. Plus get help with any current Moodle tasks you are working on.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Educational Technology Snack and Learn: Interactive presentation technologies\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/events\/educational-technology-snack-and-learn-interactive-presentation-technologies\/\"><strong style=\"color: #212121;\">Interactive presentation technologies<\/strong><\/a><br style=\"color: #212121;\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">Get an introduction to Smartboards and SMART Notebook. Learn how to use the Smartboard to capture class notes and make them available to students for review. Also, learn about our Smartboard alternative, Epson Brightlink projectors. 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Learn about when you might opt to use one over the other.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But we are happy to conduct sessions on other topics of interest to faculty and staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We heard from a number of faculty who&nbsp;were very interested in&nbsp;Educational Technology workshops, but were&nbsp;not be able to attend. So we would like to bring the sessions to you as&nbsp;Birds of a Feather sessions. 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