How to Fix / Restore Access to Shared Calendars in “the new Outlook” 2019

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At the University of Pennsylvania, our Office365 users suddenly lost “edit” access to the shared calendars they had previously set up in their O365 calendars. The calendars still appeared, they just weren’t modifiable. This is a huge deal, because we schedule many public spaces and manage staff schedules through shared calendars. The cause? The issue … Read more

How to Disable Default Two-Sided Duplex Printing on Mac via CUPS

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Some printers (and their drivers) default to two-sided printing, which many people do not prefer as the default option. Luckily, this can easily be disabled via the CUPS web interface. There are probably other ways to accomplish this, too, but I found this to be quick and painless. At the time of this post, this is tested and working on Mac OS 10.14 Mojave.

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How to Migrate Apple MacOS Contacts into O365

How to Migrate Apple Contacts to O365

This is the process I used to copy a user’s MacOS Contacts into their O365 address book (a.k.a. “People”):   1.) Open the user’s Apple Contacts application on their computer. 2.) Select all of the contacts and dragged them into a blank Apple Numbers spreadsheet (there’s no way to export direct to CSV from Apple … Read more

Coursera Partners Conference 2018 Key Takeaways

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The 2018 Coursera Partner’s Conference at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ, highlighted Coursera’s steps towards new paid credential options. In addition to the free MOOCs the platform has traditionally offered, students now have the option to pay for certificates (in individual courses), specializations (a collection of courses in a particular subject area), and even full degrees through a growing number of colleges and institutions on the platform. Coursera believes this tiered model of options offers students an affordable, flexible and valuable way to engage in life-long learning.

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The Role of Online Video in Education in 2017

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Online video has completed changed how people learn. With just a few clicks, it’s now possible to access and learn from an incredible variety of experts, innovators and thought-leaders from across the globe. As a result, it’s no surprise that online video has been embraced by educational institutions as an incredibly valuable tool. 

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Live Streaming On the Road 2019 (Our Mobile Gear Setup) – Updated

Webcasting on the road requires special gear with efficiency in mind.

Modern and Contemporary Poetry, a free Coursera Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) taught by Al Filreis at the University of Pennsylvania, hosts weekly live webcasts from the Kelly Writers House in Philadelphia, PA. We decided to take the show on the road and host webcasts in San Francisco, New York City, Washington DC and London. Here’s the gear we used, which is optimized with weight, efficiency and travel in mind.

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How To Record a Google Hangout

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In order to record a Google Hangout, the easiest way is to use “Google Hangouts on Air.” Adding the “On Air” feature to a Google Hangout is intended to make your meeting public so that anyone can tune in and watch it — BUT, you can make it private, if you prefer, and still gain the benefit of a downloadable recording. The easiest way to do a Google Hangout On Air is through YouTube.

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