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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
April 11, 2003 (Fri)
TechBytes: Wireless Technology at K-State and Beyond.
See the TechBytes website.
1 p.m., 501 Hale Library.
April 16, 2003 (Wed)
UsableNet's web accessibility seminar.
Open to the K-State community. To register, contact the ITAC receptionist, 532-4918,
itac@ksu.edu.
See the April 1 article for details.
1:30 p.m., Fairchild 202.
May 1, 2003 (Thu)
KATS requires eID for web log-in. Student ID/PIN no longer allowed.
May 29-30, 2003 (Thu-Fri)
CHECK conference, Emporia State University.
Open to students and employees at Kansas Regents institutions and community colleges.
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Grading reminder:
As the semester begins to wind down, instructors should consider reminding students about the
course-grading policy (i.e., total points in the class, grading rules, etc.) and why
a student's grade in the K-State Online gradebook is cumulative -- and probably won't
be the same grade that is reported and shown in KATS at the end of the semester.
Use the Message of the Day, Message Board, or e-mail directly from the Roster
to direct students to the grading policy outlined in the syllabus and identify
what remains to be graded.
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. 13
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April 8, 2003
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K-State employment now requires an eID
eIDs continue to be integrated into more K-State systems. On April 7,
the Division of Human Resources began requiring new employees to have eIDs
before their employment is finalized. The eID must be specified on the HR Appointment Form
as part of the usual paperwork to be processed. New employees should contact their department's
personnel officer, who will help them use the eid.k-state.edu website
to select an eID.
—N. Erdwien, Computing and Network Services
K-State central e-mailboxes moved to SAN
On March 30, all central e-mailboxes at K-State were moved from a central server to the new
Storage Area Network (SAN). The benefits of the move include:
- Faster information access of e-mail stored on the SAN.
- Improved redundancy, lending a more stable environment to K-State's central mail system.
- Scalable storage capacity to meet the expanding needs of K-State mail system users.
Few K-Staters will actually notice any change, but this has
provided significant growth potential for the future of K-State's central e-mail service.
—J. Bell, Computing and Network Services
TechBytes April 11: Wireless technology at K-State and beyond
Scott Finkeldei and Tweed Ross will cover what it takes to establish a wireless connection
(both on campus and at home); how you can use wireless for your personal productivity;
and how wireless connectivity is being used in the classroom.
The seminar is 1-2 p.m. Friday, April 11, in the Hemisphere Room,
501 Hale Library. It is open to the K-State community. See the
TechBytes website for upcoming seminar topics and related resources.
—C. Rodriguez, Information Technology Assistance Center
Are you interested in Contribute software?
Contribute software from Macromedia allows non-technical users to add, edit, and publish
web content without changing the style, layout, or code of the website. This
software makes it easy for non-techies to edit web content without the
need for webmaster intervention every time a change is needed.
- A free, 30-day trial version of Contribute is available at
www.macromedia.com/software/contribute.
- iTAC is considering a volume purchase agreement. Retail is $99, academic pricing is $79, and volume purchasing
would be less.
K-State departments who are interested in participating in a
volume purchase agreement should e-mail itac@k-state.edu by May 1 to
be added to the contact list.
—the editors, InfoTech Tuesday
Tech classroom updates during spring break
The following upgrades were made to K-State's technology classrooms during spring break, March 17-21:
- Installed PowerMac G4 in Eisenhower 226.
- Installed new 15" CRT monitors in Ackert 120, 221.
- Installed Shure wireless microphone system in Umberger 105.
Reinstalled original wireless microphone system in Kedzie 106.
Installed a wireless microphone backup system in Ackert 219.
Replaced microphone transmitter in Willard 114.
- Installed Extron Media Link Control Panel in Seaton 63, which replaces the
remote for the projector.
- Installed VCR/DVD combo units in Cardwell 102, Eisenhower cart, Kedzie 106, Umberger 105, Willard 114.
Back-ordered VCR/DVD units for Waters 328, 350.
—K. Shippy, Computing and Network Services
eID Q/A of the week
How do alumni log in to KATS to check old grades?
Alumni have always been able to access the KATS system by going to
kats.ksu.edu, clicking on
the "Enter KATS" button, and following the instructions for first-time access. This establishes a
student ID/PIN for continued use in KATS.
After April 30, student IDs/PINs will not work and eIDs will be required for KATS web log-in.
Any alumni who have used KATS prior to May 1 should be able to get a K-State eID.
Procedures will be worked out prior to May 1 to accommodate alumni who have never used KATS.
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:
Consider K-State
This website has an "Extreme site" or an "HTML site" for viewers' preference. The extreme site
requires Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape Navigator 4 or better, plus a Macromedia Flash 4 plug-in that
you can get by clicking on the "Get Flash" button.
Send your favorite K-State
webpages/sites to TellTuesday@k-state.edu.
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