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ATS QuickStarts are designed to provide short, concise instructions for using hardware, software, and facilities managed by ATS. You can view the entire QuickStart Index, browse general categories, search for key words or topics, or quicklink directly to specific QuickStarts:

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Media Production | Non-Print Collection | Media Distrbution

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Media Production

iTunes: Converting AIFF to MP3: How to convert an .aiff file to .mp3 using iTunes.

iMovie HD: Digitizing Video (VHS to Digital): How to digitize video using iMovie at Digital Media Creation Stations.

iMovie HD: Importing Clips from a DVD: How to import video clips from a DVD.

iMovie HD: Creating a Movie with Movie Magic: How to create a Magic iMovie from a digital videocamera using iMovie HD. The Magic iMovie feature imports your video and composes a movie for you.

iMovie HD: Exporting an iMovie onto VHS: How to export an iMovie onto a VHS tape using Digital Media Creation Stations.

iDVD: Creating a DVD from a DV Camera: Creating a DVD by importing video directly from a DV camera.

SoundStudio: Digitizing Audio from a Cassette (DMCS#1): How to digitize audio from a cassette using SoundStudio at Digital Media Creation Station #1.

SoundStudio: Digitizing Audio from a Cassette (DMCS#2): How to digitize audio from a cassette using SoundStudio at Digital Media Creation Station #2.

SoundStudio: Digitizing Voice: How to digitize voice using SoundStudio.

QuickTime Pro: Recording Video and Audio: This Quickstart will guide you in recording video and audio using QuickTime Pro.

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eDisk: Accessing and Saving: How to access and save to eDisk using a Digital Media Creation Station.

Sony Scanner: Scanning 3D Objects (DMCS#2): How to scan 3D objects using the Sony Scanner at Digital Media Creation Station #2.

Microtek Scanner: Scanning an Image: How to scan an image using the Microtek ScanMaker at a Digital Media Creation Station.

Microtek Scanner: Scanning Slides: How to scan slides using the Microtek ScanMaker at a Digital Media Creation Station.

OS X: Creating Portable Document Files (PDF): How to convert a Word document (.doc) to a Portable Document Format (.pdf) file using OS X.

Graphics: Selecting Web Safe Colors: How to choose from the 216 colors that will display “safely” and consistently across web browsers and operating systems.

Graphics: Taking Pictures of Your Macintosh Screen: How to create picture files of your Macintosh screen using System 8.0 or greater.

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Digital Camera: Canon PowerShot S45: Basic operating instructions for use of the Canon PowerShot S45 Digital Camera.

Portable Hard Drive: DiskonKey: How to save and access files using a DiskonKey.

Portable Hard Drive: LaCie PocketDrive (60G): How to install and use the LaCie PocketDrive using the supplied USB cable or FireWire cable.

Digital Video Camera: Canon ZR 60: Basic operating instructions for use of the Canon Digital Video Camera ZR 60.

Flash Card Reader/Writer: Imation FlashGo!: How to install and utilize the Imation FlashGo! memory reader/writer.

iDVD 3: Creating a DVD: How to create a DVD using the DVD Duplication Station in ATS.

ATS Media Duplication Stations: Audio and Video Dubbing: How to duplicate audio and video using the ATS Media Duplication Stations.

ATS Media Duplication Stations: Videotape Conversion to Worldwide Standards: How to convert a videotape to worldwide standards using the ATS Media Duplication Stations.

ATS Copy Stand: 35mm Slides and/or Prints: How to use the copy stand.

ATS Media Duplication Stations: Videotape Conversion to Worldwide Standards: How to convert a videotape to worldwide standards using the ATS Media Duplication Stations.

DVD/VHS Viewing in the Media Center: How to watch DVDs and/or VHS tapes at certain media delivery stations within the ATS Media Center.

ATS Mini DV/VHS Dubbing Station: How to convert a mini DV tape to a VHS tape using the ATS Media Duplication Station.

Getting Started: Olympus Digital Voice Recorder: How to use the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder (model WS-100).

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Non-Print Collection

Copyright: Non Print Collection: Basic copyright information for use of non-print collection.

Media Center: Flexible Viewing Area: Basic guidelines for use of the Media Center’s Flexible Viewing Area.

Media Center: Multi-region DVD Viewing: Basic guidelines for viewing a multi-region DVD in the Media Center. Multi-region DVDs are those purchased outside of North America.

Media Distribution

Blackboard: Enrollment Options: How instructors can enroll students in a course or allow for self-enrollment.

Blackboard: Batch Student Enrollment Using MyDiplomat: How instructors can batch enroll existing Franklin & Marshall College students into a Blackboard course using MyDiplomat.

Blackboard: Self-Enroll in a Blackboard Course: How students can self-enroll in a Blackboard course.

Blackboard Tip Sheet: Field Lengths: Each area of Blackboard explained where instructors can input text and how many characters each area can hold.

Blackboard: Announcements: How instructors can post/modify/delete announcements for students.

Blackboard: Course Calendar: How instructors can post/modify/delete items to a course calendar.

Blackboard: Staff Information: How instructors can post/modify/delete staff information.

Blackboard: Course Tasks: How instructors can post/modify/delete course tasks.

Blackboard: Adding a Forum to a Discussion Board: How instructors can add a forum to a course Discussion Board.

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Blackboard: Adding a Thread to a Forum in a Discussion Board: How instructors can add a thread to a forum in a Discussion Board.

Blackboard: Managing Threaded Discussions: How instructors can manage threaded discussion forums and threads.

Blackboard: Viewing/Replying to Threaded Discussions: How instructors can view and/or reply to threaded discussions.

Blackboard: Archiving Threaded Discussions: How instructors can archive Discussion Board forums.

Blackboard: Sending Email to Users: How instructors can send email to users.

Blackboard: Adding/Sending Files to Students: How instructors can add and send files to students by using the Digital Drop Box.

Blackboard: Managing the Course Menu: How instructors can manage the course menu by adding/modifying the content areas used for a course.

Blackboard: Course Availability and Duration: How instructors can set course availability and modify the duration of courses.

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Blackboard: Modifying Course Name and/or Description: How instructors can modify the name of a course and its description.

Blackboard: Allowing Guests to Access a Course: How instructors can change the settings of a course to make it available to Guest users (those not enrolled in the course).

Blackboard: Customizing the Look of a Course: How instructors can change the navigation buttons/colors and how to upload/remove a course banner.

Blackboard: List/Modify Users: How instructors can generate a list of users in a course or make modifications to user roles.

Blackboard: Removing Users: How instructors can remove users from a course. All course work associated with users who are removed from a course will be deleted as well. This process is irreversible.

Blackboard: Groups: How instructors can create groups, add/modify/delete users from a group, and assigning options to groups

Blackboard: Creating a Test/Quiz: How instructors can create an online test/quiz using the Test Manager.

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Blackboard: Setting Options for a Test/Quiz: How instructors can create an online test/quiz using the Test Manager.

Blackboard: Creating a Survey: How instructors can create a survey using the Survey Manager.

Blackboard: Setting Options for a Survey: How instructors can set various options for a survey, such as deployment date, access to students, etc.

Blackboard: Pool Manager: How instructors can use the Pool Manager to create, upload, or download quiz and survey questions.

Blackboard: Adding/Modifying a Gradebook Item: How instructors can add and modify items using the online Gradebook feature.

Blackboard: Gradebook Settings: How instructors can modify the way grades are displayed and set values for items in the Gradebook

Blackboard: Uploading Grades into the Gradebook: How instructors can upload grades into the Gradebook.

Blackboard: Downloading a Gradebook: NOTE: The Blackboard Gradebook is intended as a tool to record and display grades as well as an unofficial online grade book tool. You should not rely on the Blackboard gradebook as your only location for recording and storing grades.

Blackboard: Weight Grades: How instructors can set a weight for each Gradebook item to determine a final grade.

Blackboard: Dropping the Lowest Grade: How to drop students lowest grade from the gradebook while maintaining a running weighted total.

Blackboard: Quick Edit: Quick Edit is a Blackboard feature that allows an instructor to view course content using the “Course View”. Instead of entering the Control Panel, editing can be accomplished through the course view.

Blackboard: Learning Units: Blackboard Learning Units enable instructors to set a structured path for progressing through the content within a Bb course. Students can access content, including assessments, in a sequential order. The instructor may choose to allow nonlinear access or enforce a sequential path.

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Blackboard: Course Statistics: How instructors can generate specific statistical reports of course usage.

Blackboard: Download a Gradebook: How instructors can download a Gradebook from your Blackboard course.

Blackboard: Digital Drop Box: How students can add, send, and receive files from their instructors using the Digital Drop Box.

Blackboard: Discussion Board: How students can post, read, and manage threaded discussions using the Discussion Board.

Blackboard: Getting Started: Provides students with some basic information before getting started with using Blackboard

Blackboard: Checking Your Grade: Explains how students can access and view their grades using Blackboard.

Blackboard: Logging in to Blackboard: Explains how students can access and log in to Blackboard at Franklin & Marshall College.

Blackboard: Changing/Requesting a New Password: How Blackboard users can change/request a new password.

Exporting a Blackboard Course: The Export Course feature creates a package of the course content that can later be imported and used to teach another course with the same content. Export Course feature only exports course content and tools.

Recycling a Blackboard Course: The Recycle Course feature allows instructors to select information to be deleted from a course and maintains the rest of the course for future use. Recycle Course feature will remove all users with a role of Student from the course. Teaching Assistants will not be removed.

Archiving a Blackboard Course: The Archive Course feature creates a permanent record of a course including all the content and user interactions. Archived records are a permanent record of the course.

Tracking Attendance in Blackboard: Two options for using the Blackboard Gradebook to track course attendance.

Importing a Blackboard Course Package: Upload course material from one course to another

Using the Assignment Manager - Getting Started: This QuickStart will guide students through submitting assignments to your professor electronically.

Assignment Manager - Digital Drop Box and Gradebook Integration: The Assignment Manager tool combines the file exchange capabilities of the Digital Drop Box
with the organization and management functionality of the Gradebook.

iChat AV: Getting Started: This Quickstart will guide you in initiating and/or participating in communication using iChat AV. iChat AV enables you to communicate via text, audio, and/or video over the Internet with one person or with a group of people.

Skype: Getting Started: This Quickstart will guide you in establishing communication with others using Skype. Skype is a peer-to-peer telephony network (VoIP) that enables you to communicate with other Skype users at no cost.

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