Technology Help
Homework
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Homework will be uploaded through Gradescope which you will access from inside Canvas.
- If your file takes a long time to upload, make sure your scan is not too big. I recommend using black-and-white scans (unless you are using color in your work, in which case please use color scans) made through a dedicated smartphone scanning app (see below) rather than just trying to upload a photo.
- Don’t just print to pdf; usually computers or applications have export to pdf options that produce more optimized files.
- Gradescope has a guide to submitting homework.
Scanning
- Use your smartphone to scan: GeniusScan is a good choice. The (free) basic version should be fine. Works nicely for both iPhone and Android. When possible, set your scans to black-and-white, so that they are smaller and therefore easier to upload.
- Click the orange + button to start a scan
- in the upper right, you can toggle between single and batch (for multipage scans). For assignments with multiple pages, you will need to take a multiple-page scan (Gradescope expects you to upload a single PDF for a given assignment).
- Usually it’s pretty good at choosing, but to force black-and-white, go to the settings gear, select “Default Filter” and you can select either black-and-white or color.
- Sometimes students find it’s helpful to tack up work vertically (say, on a refrigerator) to avoid glare
- Double-check your scan before you upload it, to make sure it’s readable!
- If you’re using a dedicated scanner, follow the instructions. Then check your scan.
Printing
- UAF Printers: this page has information from UAF OIT about student printing, including how to access but I don’t know how up-to-date it is.
In addition, there is a student-accessible printer in the Chapman Computer Lab (CHAP 103). You will need to swipe your PolarExpress card at the Student Printer in order to print, and there will be a charge (you will use your Bear Bucks to pay for printing).
Discord
The UAF CS students have graciously agreed to set up course discords for all Math, CS, Statistics, and chemistry classes.
Sign up by clicking here then click the blue box that says SIGN IN, then look for our class. We are Math F251X-1.
You can ask calculus questions, chat with your classmates, ask questions, etc. on the Discord! I’ll try to respond quickly so we can have real-time synchronous communication (unless I’m in a meeting or in another class or asleep or whatever. But during those times perhaps your classmates can respond!)
To access Discord, you can use a web browser, but you can also use a stand-alone app on your computer and there’s also apps for iPhone and Android! See here for more info.
There are discord clients for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android.