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Learning Center (Moodle) Overview

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  If you need to access recorded video trainings or complete required learning assessments, you will need to utilize the Learning Center (Moodle) at https://moodle.tndagc.org If you are just getting started or need a refresher on how to access the Learning Center (Moodle) portal, create an account, sign-in, enroll and complete a training course; watch the instructional "How To" training videos below. How to Create a Learning Center (Moodle) Account To access the Learning Center (Moodle) at https://moodle.tndagc.org , you are going to need to create an account, especially if your email address does not end with @tndagc.org. How to Sign Into the Learning Center (Moodle) Ready to sign into the Learning Center (Moodle) at https://moodle.tndagc.org? Watch the video below to find out how. How to Enroll Into Courses at the Learning Center (Moodle) Now it is time to enroll in your required training courses. Let's begin! How to Complete Courses at the Learning Center (Moodle) Once...

Training Center Overview

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If you need to access recorded video trainings or complete learning assessments for CLE and POST credit, you will need to utilize the Training Center at https://training.tndagc.org . If you are just getting started or need a refresher on how to access the Training Center portal, sign-in, create an account, or enroll and complete a training course; click the appropriate links below and they will direct you to instructional "How To" training videos.

Audio Transcription Using Word on the Web

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Have you ever received a case-related audio file and you need to get the words from the audio file into a document without having to type? With your Microsoft 365 account, Word on the Web, will potentially help to save you an enormous amount of time by taking that audio file and automatically transcribing it for you. Watch the video for a short tutorial.

OpenShot Video Editor

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  Do you need to edit a video and would like a simple open-source solution? Let's introduce you to the OpenShot Video Editor! OpenShot is easy to use, quick to learn, and a surprisingly powerful video editor. Did I forget to mention it's FREE? OpenShot features include: Cross-platform - OpenShot is a cross-platform video editor, with support for Linux, Mac, and Windows. Trim & Slice - Quickly trim down your videos, and find those perfect moments. OpenShot has many easy ways to cut your video. Animation & Keyframes - Using their powerful animation framework, you can fade, slide, bounce, and animate anything in your video project. Unlimited Tracks - Add as many layers as you need for watermarks, background videos, audio tracks, and more. Video Effects - Using the video effects engine, remove the background from your video, invert the colors, adjust brightness, and more. Audio Waveforms - Visualize your audio files as waveforms, and even output the waveforms as part of you...

Microsoft Video Editor

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  Do you need a quick, easy and free method to edit videos on Windows 10? Windows 10 has a native built-in application called Video Editor that allows you to trim videos, add background music, insert 3D effects, and much more, and it's already available on your Windows 10 PC. Watch the Microsoft Video Editor in action .

Video Evidence for Prosecutors

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  Today, with the increasing use of security cameras by businesses and homeowners, patrol-car dashboard and body-worn cameras by law enforcement, smartphones and tablet cameras used by the general public, it is becoming unusual to see a court case that does not include video evidence. Video evidence is estimated to be involved in up to 80 percent of crimes . This staggering abundance of video brings with it both opportunities and challenges. The first challenge involves the video format, each with its own proprietary characteristics and requirements, and handling the large file sizes of video evidence. Given these obstacles, the transfer, storage, redaction, disclosure, and preparation of video evidence can stretch personnel and equipment resources of even the best-funded prosecutor's office. This blog post provides guidance for managing video evidence in the office and suggests steps to take to ensure the evidence is admissible in court. All credit for this post is given to the Bu...

Fix Staff Shared Outlook Calendar Access

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  Have you or one of your staff tried to create and share an Outlook Calendar with you? Then, when you attempt to accept the calendar invitation, you receive the following error message? Follow these instructions to resolve the issue: 1. Open your Outlook desktop app. 2. Double-click the calendar invitation. 3. Click the Actions dropdown button, then click View in Browser . 4. Click the OK button when prompted by a popup window, similar to the image below. 5. Select Internet Explorer, then select OK to open. 6. The Internet Explorer browser will open and display the calendar event indication window. Right-click the Accept and view calendar button, then left-click Copy shortcut . 7. Open your Google Chrome web browser and sign into the Microsoft 365 portal . After signing in, open a new tab and right-click the address bar and paste the link indicated in Step #6. 8. If the link was successfully executed, you should be able to go back to your Outlook desktop app, go to your calenda...