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InfoTech Tuesday is a weekly newsletter about information technology at K-State.
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Executive editor
Rebecca Gould
Managing editor
Betsy Edwards
Calendar of events
Jan. 2-Feb. 12, 2003
Spring 2003 timeframe for changing passwords on
eIDs. See the article in this issue.
Jan. 6-Feb. 28, 2003
One free eID name change allowed per faculty/staff.
Use the eid.k-state.edu website.
Jan. 24, 2003 (Fri)
TechBytes: Digital cameras starts off the series for the spring semester.
See the TechBytes website.
1 p.m., 501 Hale Library.
Jan. 28, 2003 (Tue)
KAN-ED presentation by Hal Gardner, director.
1:30 p.m., Hemisphere Room (501 Hale).
Jan. 31, 2003 (Fri)
TechBytes: Scanning properly for print and Web.
See the TechBytes website.
Feb. 3-28, 2003
One free eID name change allowed per student.
Feb. 12, 2003 (Wed)
Deadline for changing passwords on eIDs.
Use the eid.k-state.edu website.
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Design a schema/model:
Design and organize your course content and modules on paper first to
see if a pattern can be established. Make sure your model for module
organization includes everything that a student would need to
successfully complete that module, including reference documents,
content, assignments, and activities.
To suggest an area of help or other topics for the K-State Online tip, e-mail
help@online.ksu.edu.
Questions? Contact the K-State Online Help Desk at 532-0198.
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Vol. 3, No. 3
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Jan. 21, 2003
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Newsletter archive links to individual articles
Beginning with this year's issues, the InfoTech Tuesday newsletter archive
contains links to each article instead of one link to an entire issue. This feature was requested
by readers who want to link key articles from their webpages or e-mail others about specific news items.
The archive webpage also has been reformatted for easier skimming.
—B. Edwards,Computing and Network Services
Hale Library 24-hour study area
requires eIDs and passwords on PCs
eIDs are "electronic identifiers" that
have previously been called K-State Computing IDs (and WebMail IDs, e-mail IDs, etc.).
On Jan. 9, the University Computing Labs (UCLs) -- including the 24-hour study area in Hale Library -- began requiring an
eID at log-in, as well as a password that's been updated since Jan. 2 (see last week's
Jan. 14 lab article). As mentioned in that article, this change
- Reserves the labs for K-Staters
- Is part of a larger project where eIDs will be required by systems like KATS, K-State Online, and the SGA
voting system
Using your eID in the university computing labs is a handout
that's available in all the labs and the Hale 24-hour study area. It details what K-Staters need to do with their
eIDs and passwords in order to use those facilities.
For more about eIDs, see the eid.k-state.edu website.
—T. Dille, Computing and Network Services
Spring final exam schedule in demand
The Spring 2003 Final Exam schedule is
in demand by forward-thinking K-Staters. It is linked from the K-State homepage under the Students & Academics
pop-up menu and also from the courses.ksu.edu page
(click on the "finals schedule" link).
—N. Becker, Computing and Network Services
Volume purchase of Macromedia Studio MX provides big savings
The recent purchase and receipt of Macromedia Studio MX demonstrates the cost
savings realized through volume purchasing. Thanks to the tenacity, patience, and
negotiation skills of Kathy Leonard in Computing and Network Services, the university has realized a cost
savings of almost $5,100. Per-copy bids ranged from $150.80 to $206.75.
Educational pricing for the same software is $199 each.
Each copy comes with a CD and manual. In previous negotiations with software
vendors, none were willing to budge on providing a CD and manual without
tacking on an additional $46 per copy. The company that received the bid also
waived the shipping and handling fee. K-State departments that ordered their copy
should be receiving a copy of the software within the next two days. Invoices will be mailed
later this week.
—R. Gould, Information Technology Assistance Center
TechBytes series begins Jan. 24
The TechBytes series kicks off this semester with a presentation on digital cameras by Gerry Snyder
from K-State Research and Extension. If you are interested in buying a digital camera or want to learn
how to be a better photographer, this session is for you. Also included is an overview of the fundamentals
such as resolutions, storage devices, formats, and lighting to get the most out of your camera.
Join us from 1-2 p.m., Room 501, Hale Library (Hemisphere Room).
The spring 2003 TechBytes webpage contains overviews of topics
set for this semester:
- Getting the most out of your digital camera
- Making the best out of scanning
- How to use the K-State Survey System
- Adobe Acrobat demonstration
- Tips and tricks for an effective PowerPoint presentation
- Create online tutorials with Qarbon Viewlet Builder
- Power tips for Adobe Photoshop users
- PDAs for research and teaching
- K-State Digital Library's new resources and research tools
- Using ZENworks to manage desktop computers
- Wireless technology at K-State and beyond
- Fundamentals of computer-based digital video editing
- Videoconferencing: ISDN today, IP tomorrow
—C. Rodriguez, Information Technology Assistance Center
eID Q/A of the week
If I am a graduating senior, should I change my eID?
If you intend to use your eID after you graduate, you can
take this opportunity to change it to something you would like to keep.
Former K-Staters are allowed to keep their eID forever, as long as they use it once every five years
(logging in via the eid.k-state.edu website and changing the password).
Note that faculty, staff, and students
will lose their e-mailbox 30 days after they leave the university, but they are allowed
to set up e-mail forwarding to another mailbox, such as Yahoo or Hotmail. This
permits the continued use of a K-State e-mail address.
Send eID questions to eID@k-state.edu.
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K-State website of the week
an exceptional, unusual, or interesting K-State site:
The WonderWise Parent
The WonderWise Parent is an award winning, informative website on
parenting and parent-child relationships.
Send your favorite K-State webpages/websites to
TellTuesday@k-state.edu.
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