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Refresh Video (Updated Nov 2018).mp4"What's New?" With Our New Computers?
"What's New?" With Our New Computers?
Unlike many districts, in Central Okanagan Public Schools every teacher is equipped with a district-provision laptop. Over the years our Learning Technology Team has looked to constantly improve the user experience with these devices.
Check out this video that goes over some of the most recent updates/changes that you will notice with your new device:
Getting to Know Your Device
Getting to Know Your Device
How to Lock Your Computer Screen.mp4How to Lock Your Screen
How to Lock Your Screen
From time to time you may need to temporarily leave your laptop and when you do we highly recommend that you quickly "lock" your screen. Check out this short video to learn how you can do just that:
How to Backup Files
How to Backup Files
To ensure your data is safe, we encourage all staff to run a data backup on a frequent basis (ideally once every week). To run a backup, all you need to do is simply click on the "My Backup" icon on your desktop.
How to Screen Capture By Pressing Just One Key.mp4Screen Capture Tool
Screen Capture Tool
One of the most commonly used tech tools in SD23 is the Snip tool. This tool allows you to take a picture of anything on your screen. Learn how you can access and use this tool (with just one key) in this short video:
Top Ten Tech Tips
Top Ten Tech Tips
In our SD23 Tech Newsletters we've often featured a useful "Tech Tip" at the bottom.
These have been widely popular and a great way for us all to develop our digital skill set "one bite at a time". Here you can check out the top ten most popular tech tips over the past 3-4yrs:
What's Your Favourite Tech Tip?
What's Your Favourite Tech Tip?
"What is obvious to you can often be amazing to others"- Derek Sivers
Share your favourite tech tip (either one you learned in this unit or one you've picked up along the way) in our discussion forum here:
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