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Accessibility is a part of content creation: What does it mean in practice?

– 25.3.2024

We all are content producers. Everyone of us makes content that we publish online. Examples of online content are e. g. news here in intranets, files shared with others in OneDrive, content in Moodle courses, and even social media updates. When you publish something online, keep in mind the diversity of people. Please ensure that as […]

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The 24/7 Campus Card and a student card with access rights gives students access to the Linnanmaa campus – see how to purchase the card

– 21.3.2024

As a University of Oulu or Oamk student, you can acquire a card to access the campus: a 24/7 Campus Card or a student card with 24/7 access (only members of OYY or OSAKO). In other words, you can utilise the 24/7 facilities on campus even outside teaching hours. All you need is a 24/7 […]

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Oamk user account migration FAQ

– 18.3.2024

ICT services will migrate Oamk user accounts to the same environment with the University of Oulu in the spring of 2024. We aim to make the transition as easy as possible for everyone, but this is a large project that will inevitably result in tasks for users as well. The change will also affect logins, […]

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Life Cycle of Videos in Panopto

– 12.12.2023

Media uploaded to Panopto • According to the terms of use of the University of Oulu and Oamk user account, you may use the services provided by your university for your use in connection with your work and studies: This means that you may only upload work- and study-related materials to Panopto. • You must […]

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Spam and phishing messages

– 22.9.2023

Despite effective filtering, scam and phishing messages can end up in the M365 service’s mailbox. Therefore, it is appropriate to learn how to distinguish cheating messages from proper mail. The Junk Email folder is worth checking and emptying on a regular basis. It can end up with proper email, especially if the message comes from […]

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ThingLink content creation tool

– 5.9.2023

ThingLink is a content creation tool. You can create interactive maps, instructional guides, virtual tours, and branching learning scenarios. You can enrich images, videos, 360˚ content and 3D models. Hotspots allow you to add an interactive layer on top of your content, as well as link different pieces of content together to create tours and […]

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Python installation instructions on personal computer

– 30.8.2023

We in ICT Services have noticed increasing interest about Python programming and usage in courses that are provided by Oulu University of Applied Science or University of Oulu. This guide will help you to install Python programming language and Visual Studio Code programming environment on your personal computer without Administrator privileges. The contents of this […]

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How to change your account’s password

– 14.6.2023

The password of the university and Oamk students and staff user accounts, as well as temporary UFO user accounts, must be changed at least once a year. You will get a reminder to your e-mail if you have not changed your password during the year. When you are choosing a new password, check out the […]

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Write accessible math formulae fast with TeX

– 9.3.2023

Do you produce materials (for example, in Moodle), which include mathematical formulae for higher education students? I would argue that if you don’t already write mathematical formulae with TeX, then you should learn it now! Content: MathML’s accessibility is practically still in the future What could you do to make your mathematical formulae accessible already […]

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Which pictures I am allowed to use in my materials?

– 3.3.2023

1. Use only appropriate pictures, which you have the right to use. One of these must be true, for you to have the right to use a picture: You own the copyright to the picture: the picture is either your own work or you have purchased full rights to the picture. You have a separate, […]

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