Google Drive: Tips & Best Practices

Google drive is an efficient platform for housing documents, but more than that, it provides a number of features to help keep organized– here’s an overview: Upload files and folders Share files and folders Set permission levels Search/sort files and folders Collaborate on docs Track version history  Helpful Features in Google Drive: Your document is […]

Update Operating Systems for Examplify

A big thank you to the students who paid attention to our note about not updating your MacOS to Catalina at the beginning of Fall 2019 semester until further notice. That notice releasing the OS update hold came out in the blog entitled, “Examplify is NOT compatible with Mac OS lower than 10.13 (High Sierra, Catalina)” posted […]

Examplify Features: Numbering

Note the tool kit at the top of the essay response box which allows for different text formatting; for example, there are systems for creating numbered and bulleted answers. This feature is only available on the exam when permitted by the professor.

Examplify Features: Suspend Exam

At any point, you may click into “Exam Controls” in the top right of the screen and hide your exam from view if you need to leave your screen, suspend exam to be completed later, or submit. This feature is only available on the exam when permitted by the professor.

Examplify Features: Calculator

A scientific calculator is available within Examplify. It can be located by clicking “Tool Kit” on the top right corner of your screen, and then “Calculator”. This feature is only available on the exam when permitted by the professor.

Examplify Features: Navigating Back

You may navigate back to previous questions in two ways: You can click the number of the question you would like to return to, located on the far left-hand side of the screen 2. Or, you may press “Previous” on the bottom right corner of the screen This feature is only available on the exam […]

Examplify Features: Spell Check

Spellcheck is automatically available for all exams. When you misspell a word, a red line automatically appears under the word, and by right-clicking on the word (similar to in Microsoft word), you will be given correctly spelled options. Select your preferred word and the misspelled word will be replaced. This feature is only available on […]

Uploading your Examplify Exam — life is good!

a quick and easy process… Click Exam Controls then Submit Exam If you are certain that you would like to submit your exam, check “I am ready to exit my exam”.Then click “Submit Exam.” WARNING: Once you click “Submit Exam,” you cannot re-enter your exam. Once your exam has been successfully uploaded, you will receive the green confirmation […]

Uploading at the END of your exam: Examplify

When you have finished typing your exam answer(s) in Examplify, you will need to successfully close out of Examplify. If the upload process is taking some time or seems to be “timing out,” then restart your laptop computer, and Examplify will attempt to upload your exam again after it has found an valid Internet connection.

Pepperdine Eduroam

As of today, Information Technology at Pepperdine Law has provided Pepperdine eduroam, a new and free Wi-Fi service that allows traveling students, staff and faculty to connect to participating eduroam Wi-Fi networks in any global location that is using a Pepperdine UserID and password. Though providing a more secure online experience, your Wi-Fi devices will […]

Lexis-Nexis

Lexis-Nexis (http://www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool): Lexis is an online legal research system used primarily by attorneys but also government agencies and other business professionals. The traditional version of Lexis, often called Lexis.com has been available online since 1999. In 2012, Lexis Advance (a new, enhanced) version of Lexis was released. You are given free access to Lexis. However, […]

Tech Help

There are two places to get technology support here at Pepperdine. The University Help Desk and the Information Services Tech Support Desk located at the Public Services Desk in the School of Law Library. University Help Desk (HELP) The Pepperdine University Information Technology (University IT) department provides direct technical support for students via the University’s […]

About SecureConnect Powered by DUO

You may have heard of this software because of the update on March 6, 2019 that allowed all Faculty and Staff accounts to now be protected by SecureConnect. But what exactly is it? SecureConnect powered by DUO is a new and efficient way to protect your Pepperdine account from hackers. The software adds an extra […]

Turnitin

Turnitin is a plagiarism detection service that Pepperdine School of Law faculty may use when you submit a paper for grading. This service provides a detailed assessment of originality on any submitted work by performing a search for textual similarities to other works in academic journals, on the Internet, and within its own database of […]

Wavenet

Wavenet is a web-based portal that provides faculty, staff, and students, with one-stop access to many different password-protected resources. You should have received an email from Pepperdine University with your login instructions. Please call the University Help Desk at (310) 506-HELP (x4357 from any on-campus phone) if you need assistance logging into Wavenet . These are […]

Fax Services

Fax Services at Pepperdine Law A copier equipped with fax capability is available for student use (sending and receiving).  It is located in the public area of the Harnish Law Library. FAX NUMBER: (310) 506-4330 Instructions for sending a fax are here. If you have any questions, please speak with a Computing Support team member […]

Gmail: Email forwarding and Auto-Responder (Out of office message)

Have you ever wished you could just have all your email from a particular gmail account arrive in another email account? Or maybe you’re planning a trip and you want folks to understand that you’re not available during that time you’re away? You should take a look at setting up email forwarding and/or an out […]

Printing Refund through Waves Cash Global

All students can print to all Sharp copiers in public areas at any of the Pepperdine Southern California campuses (click here to learn about print credit for students at school of law). Print accounting and print charges are managed by the University, allowing the charges to go to your Pepperdine ID card’s linked Waves Cash Global account. […]

Using Canned Responses in Gmail for multiple signatures

Did you know that Gmail will support multiple signature files? This can come in handy when you are working with different teams or are responding to messages from a prospective employer. You may need to put different information in your signature (block of text at the end of your email message) based upon the person […]

Kronos 7: Timekeeping at Pepperdine

Have you figured out how to use Kronos 7 yet? Perhaps you’re still struggling with the basics of getting around and entering your information correctly. Here are a few resources which you might find helpful. First, a video introduction to Kronos 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnE8Lydm-qk The video is helpful, but still limited. So here are some recommended […]