Distribution of new Wildcat ID Cards to students
by C. Johnson, K-State Student Union
published April 11, 2006. updated 9:26 a.m. April 12, 2006
April 17-21, the K-State ID Center will distribute new "Wildcat ID Cards" to K-State students.
The cards will be in compliance with upcoming changes in state laws regarding the use of
Social Security numbers on identification cards. On the cards, the Social Security number will be replaced by
a new Wildcat ID Number (WID).
Starting May 22, students will use their new card for most campus uses -- including residence-hall access
and services, and access to the Rec Center and K-State Libraries
-- plus any location where the ID card will be scanned. However, students will need
their old student ID number (usually their SSN) for Scantron test forms until Aug. 6.
The WID number will be used thereafter.
All students need to stop by the K-State Student Union staterooms (adjacent to the Food Court)
to get their new ID cards April 17-21, based on the first letter of their last name.
They also need to bring a photo ID, such as
a driver's license or current K-State ID card, to receive the new ID card.
Pick up student ID cards
7 a.m.-5 p.m. | When last name starts with |
| Monday, April 17 | A-D |
| Tuesday, April 18 | E-J |
| Wednesday, April 19 | K-N |
| Thursday, April 20 | O-S |
| Friday, April 21 | T-Z |
Those who miss their scheduled date may stop by the K-State ID Center anytime on or after April 24 (Monday)
to pick up their new ID card.
Students who have applied for May
graduation will not receive a new ID card, and students entering graduate school at K-State this fall should
contact the ID Center. For further information regarding the updated ID cards, visit the
ID Center website
or call 785-532-6399.
New technology in higher education (online conference)
by K. Glover, Information Technology Assistance Center,
and B. Edwards, Computing and Network Services
published April 11, 2006
K-Staters who are interested in how the newest technology can be used
in higher education should visit the HigherEd BlogCon 2006 at
www.higheredblogcon.com --
a free, month-long conference (April 3-28) that addresses new technology topics every week.
It covers blogs, podcasting, wikis, IM, RSS, and more. This conference is billed as
"a fully web-based event focused on how new online communications technologies
and social tools are changing Higher Education".
Last week's topics focused on using technology tools for teaching.
This week's focus is on tools for library and information resources, including:
- Blogging and podcasting in libraries
- Web 2.0/Library 2.0 (blogs, wikis, IM, RSS)
- Making information work harder
April 17-21 will cover tools for admissions, communications, marketing, and alumni relations.
April 24-28 will be tools for websites and web development.
This conference also allows attendees to post and view comments on all the presentations.
Articles, podcasts, and screencasts on the site will continue to be available after
the conference ends.
Faculty: Enroll now for Electronic Grade Submission training
by S. Silva, Information Technology Assistance Center
published April 11, 2006
Faculty who plan to use the Electronic Grade Submission system to submit final grades
will need to attend one of the instructor-led sessions or complete the online training prior to noon May 5
in order to get access to the system. Anyone who wants to use the system, including those whom an instructor
designates to submit grades, must receive training.
- Instructor-led training sessions will be offered weekly beginning April 11 through May 5.
- Online training will be available beginning April 10 and must be completed prior to noon May 5.
For more information and to enroll, see Electronic Grade Submission System Training.
New K-State templates for web authors
by B. Edwards, Computing and Network Services
published April 11, 2006
K-State's new webpage templates debuted yesterday, April 10, for use on
official department and unit websites. They have been created to enable K-State units
to build websites in the k-state.edu style.
The templates provide the overall layout so that web authors with a basic understanding
of HTML and Cascading Style Sheets can quickly and easily create ready-made pages that
conform to the K-State style and integrate seamlessly with K-State's online presence.
See the Web templates site
for an overview, instructions, the Template Selector, and advanced features.
Key features of the new templates:
- The templates match the new design of K-State's homepage, allowing
campus sites to integrate their pages with the look-and-feel of the
university's central site.
- Template and header creation has been fully automated. Use the Template Selector
to copy your selected template files, and you're ready to begin adding content on your site.
- Advanced template features include additional stylesheets; color
changes for navigation and tabs; and adding photos and/or a quote box.
Once a new template is selected and previewed, it's copied to the
requesting unit's directory space -- and doesn't replace any pre-existing templates.
Questions about using the templates can be sent to the
IT Help Desk, 785-532-7722,
helpdesk@k-state.edu.
Buying a Computer for College site updated
by B. Edwards, Computing and Network Services
published April 11, 2006
The Buying a Computer for College website
was updated last week with computer specifications for 2006. The
guidelines recommend PC and Mac hardware and software that should last
students for several years. In addition to typical increases in disk
space, speed, and memory, this year's recommendations include:
- A DVD drive and USB port are recommended
- USB flash drive accessory (for transporting files)
- 802.11a/g wireless network card for laptops
Due to security reasons, Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, and older systems are not allowed to connect to K-State's network
TechBytes April 12 reminder: Adobe Acrobat
by C. Rodriguez, Information Technology Assistance Center
published April 11, 2006
This TechBytes session is 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, in 501 Hale Library and will cover:
- Basics of using Adobe Acrobat
- Converting documents to PDF
- Optimizing file size
- Basic editing techniques
- Putting Acrobat files on the Web
- New features in Acrobat 7.0
TechBytes seminars are open to the K-State community. See the
TechBytes website and view the live video on the day of the session at
www.k-state.edu/techbytes.
Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Reports (ETDR)
by M. Courtois, Information Technology Assistance Center
published April 11, 2006. updated 10:06 a.m. April 12, 2006
For decades, K-State graduate students have submitted paper copies of their theses, dissertations,
and reports as part of their degree requirements. Although copies are available in the library, it's
difficult for other students and researchers interested in similar topics to learn about and obtain students' papers.
All this is about to change. For the past year, the Graduate School, Hale Library, and several IT units have been
setting up a system for Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Reports (ETDR). Rather than turning in paper copies,
students will submit a PDF of their final work. Rather than being shelved in the
library, students' work will be added to an online database called DSpace, soon to be re-named the K-State Research
Exchange (K-REx).
Anyone can visit the site and view students' work, although only graduating students can submit their papers to K-REx.
ETDRs are also indexed by Google and other web search engines, greatly increasing the distribution
and impact of students' research.
Beginning this fall, doctoral students will be required to submit dissertations electronically. Masters students will
continue to submit theses and reports in paper form until fall 2007, when electronic submission will be required.
The following websites are still under development, but can provide more information on ETDRs:
- Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Reports
www.k-state.edu/grad/etdr
Instructions and guidelines on how to create and submit ETDRs.
- DSpace/K-State Research Exchange
krex.k-state.edu
View ETDRs from more than 50 students who participated in the pilot test program.
For more information about ETDRs, contact Marty Courtois, Information Technology Assistance Center,
532-4428, courtois@k-state.edu.
Changes to K-State's Student Records Policy
by G. DeVault, Registrar's Office
published April 11, 2006
This policy assists Kansas State University in complying with the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
(FERPA) of 1974, as amended. Some editorial changes and additions have been made to the policy.
In the Directory Information section, the second paragraph has been changed and now reads: Directory information
as defined above will be released upon inquiry, unless the student has requested that this information not be released.
The student's request to have directory information withheld must be submitted to the Registrar's Office,
118 Anderson Hall (208 College Center, Salina). The Registrar's Office will notify other appropriate University
offices by placing a notation within the Student Information System. See the
Non-Disclosure Request Form.
In the Confidential Information section, #3,
the definition of "university officials" has been expanded as follows:
University officials are those officials who act in the student’s educational interest within the limitations
of their "need to know." University officials include the following: faculty, administrators, clerical,
professional employees, and students serving on university committees or as university student-employees.
Read the policy to note the changes and
to refresh your knowledge of K-State's Student Records Policy.
IT by the numbers: Big 12 IT news media
by A. Hagedorn, Information Technology Assistance Center
published April 11, 2006
| Big 12 schools that | Number |
| publish a weekly IT newsletter/bulletin | 1 (K-State) |
| publish a quarterly or monthly IT newsletter/bulletin | 5 |
| have an IT news webpage | 6 |
| have a password-protected IT news bulletin | 1 (Texas Tech) |
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