Anything on the web that might be useful
- Interested in Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Ancient Mediterranean? -
Ever wondered what it was like INSIDE?
Might we suggest Mused.org?
Visit the website and go to all sorts of ancient places virtually. Go
- Youtube without distractions -
Instead of this:
Your screen can look like this:
No distractions.
You do this by first calling up the video you want to watch, and
- Go Inside the Great Pyramid of Giza -
https://giza.mused.org/en/guided/266/inside-the-great-pyramid
You'll need to login [use your Google login] - then you can virtually walk through
- Canva - Create away! -
Use Canva to create all sorts of Graphics, from presentations to flyers to.... well, the list is long. You can download PDF or graphics [like jpg or
- Play with Canva this summer! -
Go to Canva.com and login with your MDS email address. Get
- Canva - want to learn more? -
CLICK HERE to learn more about what you can do with Canva.
Have some fun with it!
Learn what you can do with
- It's NOT too late to vote for the WMDS logo! -
CLICK
- Is your book checked out? -
When you are on campus, it's easy to see what books are available. You can search, or just browse the shelves from anywhere on campus - yes, on your
- Facebook Account Hacked? -
Start at this site:
https://www.facebook.com/hacked
https://www.facebook.com/help/131719720300233/
Here's some additional
- Handy MDS Website Shortcuts -
LMS:LMS.MOUNTDESALES.NET
Google Drive: DRIVE.MOUNTDESALES.NET
Webmail:WEBMAIL.MOUNTDESALES.NET
Grades:SIS.MOUNTDESALES.NET
Library
- Dell: 10% coupon -
If you are looking for Dell computers, etc. - ordering though the MDS Dell portal has an option for 10% off. Here's how to get 10% off any
- Powerschool LMS - troubles logging in, getting things done -
The LMS system is being overwhelmed, which is one reason why so many are having trouble logging in. Note that this is a cloud-based product, and
- Computing, GrandPa style -
Macintosh System 1
Windows version 1.0
What we are used to computing-wise today all comes from a long line of predecessors that were created
- Want to learn more? -
MDS Tech is working on an Online Security "class" on Powerschool LMS. Anyone in the organization - who has setup a Powerschool Portal account - can
- Make the Internet Not-So-Scary -
There are people [and machines that people set up] that are constantly scanning the internet, trying to see if there are holes or unlocked doors
- Something Scary, pt 3. -
A live Cyber Threat map that lists when and where Malware, Phishing, and Exploit attacks are occurring. BILLIONS of attacks each day are
- Something Scary, pt 2 -
The below is a Cyber Threat Map from FireEye that animates threats as they are tracked by FireEye's servers. The screen shows which countries the
- Something Scary, part 1 -
Halloween is coming, so here's something really scary - a live map showing you Top DDoS attacks happening across the planet.
DDoS = Distributed
- The value of a hacked email account -
Many people use the same password at difference sites - including for their email. So if your account info was among those hacked in the many online
- League of Legends State Tournament - Want to go? -
WANT TO RIDE THE BUS?
Signup sheet is outside Mr. Midkiff's office. You do NOT have to request tickets online - but a signed permission slip is
- MDS eSports: SemiFinals -
CLICK HERE to watch the champion MDS eSports team as they battle in the best-of-three SEMIFINALS of the Georgia GHSA League of Legends Championship
- eSports State Tourney: Round of 16, LIVE -
CLICK HERE to watch the champion MDS eSports team as they battle in the
- MDS on Youtube - We have TWO official Youtube channels at Mount de Sales.
The Primary MDS channel [youtube.com/mdscavaliers] is where you'll find the morning
- Read books on your iPad [for fun, not for class] - If you'd like to "check out" ebooks on your iPad, there are TWO ways:
The MackinVia app already on your iPad. CLICK HERE for instructions on setting
- Interesting: The First Web Apps - A little bit o' history for you - ever wondered where the whole idea of having websites, shopping carts, links, and all that came from?
well, why
- Pixar offers free online lessons in storytelling via Khan Academy - Pixar offers free online lessons in storytelling via Khan Academy
Nobody tells stories better than Pixar. Now they're teaching classes on
- Parents and Powerschool login - As of this year the way Parents access Powerschool has changed. In the past, parents logged into their student's accounts. As of 2016-17, parents
- SENIORS: FREE MONEY! EVERYONE ELSE: PRIZES! - Dave Ramsey’s ,000 Financial Literacy Challenge is still open - until Monday, April 25!
This Challenge, sponsored by Zander Insurance, gives
- The Official Father Frank TongueTwister is here! - Franciscan Friar Father Frank frantically fileting fingerfish and frying fundraiser french fries for
- MDS Name Contest - Name Our Campus Road and Grey Cottage!
Here are the links to the form. You MUST be logged into your MDS Google Drive to add your ideas to the
- Rain/Noise generator - If you need some background noise when studying, here's a good
- Logan Brill - special offer on her new album - Music at the Mount - Logan Brill will be doing a special MDS only live concert this Friday during Flex BEFORE her performance Friday night for the first "Music at the
- Photon Web Browser - Tips - Photon is an iPad web browser that allows you to access website that use Flash. The biggest thing to remember is that anything Flash will NOT run
- Youtube Tricks - Taken from http://lifehacker.com/the-six-best-youtube-url-tricks-1422544868
Some of these tips involve NON-youtube sites, and may change over