Author Archives: Anna-Liisa
Accessible online services benefit all – and accessibility is obliged by the Finnish law
Accessibility improves the usability of services for all Accessibility and usability are closely linked: an accessible online service is typically more usable to all users. In other words, accessibility makes the service more convenient to use also for those who do not specifically need accessible services. For users who need accessible services, accessibility can be […]
Zoom online meeting tool (NORDUNet) – basic information and links to instructions
Zoom is a web conferencing tool where you can e.g. share your screen with other participants. Use Zoom for remote education and guidance, web conferencing and webinars. Basic information about Zoom Our Zoom service provider is CSC. NORDUnet Zoom is used by universities (and research) in the Nordic countries. The service is located on the […]
Oamk’s Windows Virtual Desktop – how to start using the remote desktop from your own computer
After our migration to M365, we are now using the same service as the University of Oulu. Please follow these instructions for connecting to the AVD service via remote desktop.
Zoom: How to listen to the English simultaneous translation in a meeting/webinar
If the webinar/event is in Finnish and a simultaneous translation in English is provided: See Zoom’s own instructions in English Make sure you have the latest version of the Zoom app. The host of the meeting/webinar will start the interpretation session. Once the interpretation session has started, you will see the interpretation function in the […]
(suomi) Zoom: Simultaanitulkkaajan ohje
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(suomi) Simultaanitulkkaus Zoom-kokouksissa ja webinaareissa (järjestäjän ohje)
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How to make an accessible PowerPoint presentation
Files shared in the public sector online services must also be accessible: the law applies to all files published on or after 23 September 2018. Therefore, it would have been wise to prepare accessible files for some time already. Note: if you are a student and the teacher has not specifically required accessibility in the […]
Update the Zoom app on your computer!
Check which version you have and update it if needed Open the Zoom app on your computer (The fastest way to do this on a Windows computer is to press the Win key (or CMD+SPACE on a Mac) and start writing the name of the app. In this case, usually just z will be enough […]
How to sign documents electronically in Oamk Sign (electronic signing service)
You can sign documents electronically with the Oamk Sign electronic signing service. Anyone who receives an invitation email can use the system, whether they are working or studying at Oamk or not. Oamk’s external users log in to the service with an unique invitation ID. The signature service is used in a web browser How to […]
Electronic signing service – Oamk Sign
An electronic document signing service – Oamk Sign – is now available at the University of Applied Sciences (Oamk). (To know how personal data is processed in Oamk Sign, please read the GDPR privacy notice) Oamk Sign is suitable for electronic signing of almost all internal documents (such as decisions) within Oamk. The electronic signature implemented with […]