This page lists certain documentations compiled by the STA office. These pages are considerably longer and more thorough, standalone documentation than the posts on the blogroll, and hence we have them listed under our Documentation page.

Audacity by Amy Poon

Page last edited: February 3, 2010

Audacity is a free, open source program that allows you to record and edit audio files. With Audacity, you can professionally edit sound in many ways. As a versatile tool, it is easy to explore Audacity's various options while at the same time creating new, exciting content to use in your courses. All you need are a pair of headsets, a good microphone, and/or a set of speakers. The following instructions apply to Audacity 1.2.6 on the Windows platform but in general the functionality is very similar across platforms.

BlackBoard Grading Center by Tashi Genden

Page last edited: October 29, 2009

The grading center is a feature of the Black Board grading service. It is an online grade center where the grades and scores of students can be easily and conveniently recorded and displayed. The home page of the grade center consists of a number of columns and For further assistance, please use the references on the last page.

Creating a Quiz in Moodle

Page last edited: September 21, 2010

The process of creating a quiz/test in Moodle can be done very easily, but this could prove to be quite challenging to a person who just started learning how to use it. Therefore, we will go through all the necessary steps in order to create a simple quiz.

Moodle Instructions for Faculty Members by CHC

Page last edited: October 1, 2009

A short instructions manual on Moodle directed at members of the faculty. This guide was originally written by the College of the Holy Cross, and was adapted by the STA office for Trinity College.

Sympodium System by Tashi Genden

Page last edited: December 10, 2009

The Sympodium is an interactive display system that allows the user to create annotations on presentations. The system itself comprises of a special interactive monitor and the software that allows the user to create, edit and save annotations. Imagine the sympodium as a digital blackboard, one on which you can write with a 'magic' marker to highlight and better explain a presentation. In fact, you can annotate anything on screen: web pages, pictures and Power Point Presentations word docs and just about everything else with the help of the magic pen. The System helps you highlight and explain the material, as if you were working on a regular blackboard.