Difference between pages "Installing the International Keyboard in Windows XP/Vista" and "Academic Technology"

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To type accented letters and special punctuation in Spanish, it is recommended that you install the 'International Keyboard' option in Windows XP/Vista.
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==Description==
  
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The Academic Technology Center developed as a resource to provide faculty development, consultation, and collaborative partnerships to support the use of technology in teaching and research initiatives at MCLA.
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In alignment with the College's commitment to prepare students to become active, contributing members of their communities and leaders in their chosen professions, the Academic Technology Center strives to develop an understanding of the individual needs of faculty and their students. The ATC supports faculty as they explore and apply technology as a fundamental set of tools in the academic environment.
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The ATC works to build active partnerships with faculty, staff, students, and others interested in the integration of technology and academic work. Recognizing that academic applications are not separable from the larger technological infrastructure, ATC is an inherent dimension of college-wide technology initiatives - seeking to highlight the beneficial relationships that can exist between technology and education.
  
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==Instructions for Windows XP==
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==Request a Canvas Course==
  
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*1. Click "Start"
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Faculty can request access to Canvas by completing the online course request form located at:
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*2. Click "Control Panel"
 
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*3. Click "Regional and Language Options"
 
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*4. Select "Languages" tab
 
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*5. Click "Details..."
 
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*6. Under "Installed Services" click "Add.."
 
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*7. Make sure "Keyboard layout/IME" is checked and select "United States-International"
 
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*8. Click "OK" and exit the system to finalize the installation
 
  
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[https://lnk.mcla.edu/canvasrequest Canvas Course Request]
  
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==Instructions for Windows Vista==
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==Contacting Academic Technology==
  
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*1. Click "Control Panel"
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*Location: Murdock Second Floor
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*2. Select "Clock, Language and Region"
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*Phone: (413)662-5397
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*3. Under Regional and Language Options, pick "Change keyboard or other input method."
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*Phone for Computer Help or Technical Issues: 413-662-5276
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*4. Select the General tab. Under "Installed Services" click "Add..."
 
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*5. Find the "United States-International" option and select it.
 
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*6. In the pull-down menu, select "United States-International" as the default language.
 
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*7. Click OK to exit the menu system and finalize the installation.
 
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==Using the "right-Alt"==
 
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Once installed, the international keyboard then allows you to do the following:
 
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* Add the accents to the vowels, press the right-Alt key at the same time as the vowel.
 
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Example: To type á, press the right-Alt key and the a at the same time. If you're capitalizing to make Á, you'll have to press three keys simultaneously — the a, right-Alt and the shift key.
 
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* Add special characters.
 
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Example: Angular quotation markets (« and ») can be created by pressing the right-Alt key and one of the bracket keys simultaneously. The inverted question mark (¿) and inverted exclamation point (¡) are also done similarly. Press right-Alt and the 1 key (which also is used for the exclamation point) for the inverted exclamation point; for the inverted question mark, press right-Alt and the question mark key at the same time.
 

Latest revision as of 16:45, 16 April 2024

Description

The Academic Technology Center developed as a resource to provide faculty development, consultation, and collaborative partnerships to support the use of technology in teaching and research initiatives at MCLA.

In alignment with the College's commitment to prepare students to become active, contributing members of their communities and leaders in their chosen professions, the Academic Technology Center strives to develop an understanding of the individual needs of faculty and their students. The ATC supports faculty as they explore and apply technology as a fundamental set of tools in the academic environment.

The ATC works to build active partnerships with faculty, staff, students, and others interested in the integration of technology and academic work. Recognizing that academic applications are not separable from the larger technological infrastructure, ATC is an inherent dimension of college-wide technology initiatives - seeking to highlight the beneficial relationships that can exist between technology and education.

Request a Canvas Course

Faculty can request access to Canvas by completing the online course request form located at:

Canvas Course Request

Contacting Academic Technology

  • Location: Murdock Second Floor
  • Phone: (413)662-5397
  • Phone for Computer Help or Technical Issues: 413-662-5276
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