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Explains how to turn recordings into written text on an iPad or iPhone running iOS or iPadOS 18 or later. Covers generating a transcript from an existing recording in the Voice Memos app on both iPhone and iPad, and recording live audio that is transcribed automatically in the Notes app. Applies to anyone using a supported iPhone or iPad.

How to use Speechify, the text-to-speech tool licensed by Bowdoin, to have PDFs, documents, and web pages read aloud. Covers logging in through Bowdoin single sign-on at login.bowdoin.edu (Okta), adding content by file, text, or web link, adjusting the voice, language, and speed, and using the browser extension and mobile apps. Applies to Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students.

Explains the different ways to start or schedule a Microsoft Teams meeting, including an ad-hoc video, voice, or screen-sharing session from a chat, and scheduled meetings created in the Outlook desktop app, Outlook on the web, or the Microsoft Teams calendar. Applies to Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students using Microsoft Teams.

A LibreChat prompt that writes an engaging, audience-specific social media post promoting a Bowdoin campus event, optimized for platform, tone, and campus voice. It returns a headline, a call to action, hashtag suggestions, a shorter repost version, and image ideas. For communicators and departments promoting events to students, staff, and faculty.

Live Captions in Windows is a built-in accessibility feature that automatically transcribes spoken audio into text in real time on the screen. Captions show on top of an application including videos, listening to podcasts or to caption a presenters voice alone or over a slide presentation.

What the Catchbox tossable foam microphone is and how to use it to amplify voices and encourage discussion in medium to large Bowdoin classrooms. Covers its features, how to speak into it, safety when passing it, a note for students, and how to request a Catchbox or a classroom demonstration. Applies to Bowdoin faculty and instructors.

How to change the voicemail greeting on a department or shared Teams Calling line — either by managing it yourself in Teams (if you have call queue access) or by submitting a request to IT.

Explains how to record the pronunciation of your name with NameCoach and add the recording, called a NameBadge, to your Outlook email signature. Recipients can click the NameBadge in your signature to hear how your name is pronounced. Applies to Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students.

A prompt to design an engaging Bowdoin meeting agenda using Liberating Structures.