Fall 2004 Series

Streaming Video: All of the TechBytes' session were video-taped and offered below as streaming video using Window Media Player (versions 8,9,10). There is also several idle minutes of video prior to each program. Move the media player slider bar to the right to avoid this.
If you need to install a media player, go to Windows Media.

What Browser Do You Use? | Introduction to Usability Testing | Project Management | Camtasia
Macromedia Contribute 3 | Adobe InDesign | Adobe Acrobat | Macromedia Flash | Digital Cameras

September 24 - What Browser Do You Use?

Overview: This session demonstrates several add-on tools for Internet Explorer as well as introducing you to a couple of new web browsers (Firefox and Safari).

Presenters:

Scott Finkeldei- Office of Mediated Education

Ernie Perez - Information Technology Assistance Center

Cathy Rodriguez - Information Technology Assistance Center

Resources:

• Streaming Video of the Presentation - (Videos are viewed using the Windows Media Player at 283, 109 and 43 kbps band rates.)
• Firefox (Mozilla's web browser only)
• Firefox Extensions
• Mozilla
• Mozilla Extensions
• Internet Explorer Tools

October 1: Introduction to Usability Testing

Overview: This session will cover planning and facilitating user testing, analyzing and presenting findings. We'll also touch on paper prototypes, field studies, and card sorting, just to name a few.

Presenter: Janelle Corkill - Computing and Network Services

Resources:

• Janelle's session - PowerPoint Version (PowerPoint Viewer) | Streaming Video (Videos are viewed using the Windows Media Player at 283, 109 and 43 kbps band rates.)

October 8 - Project Management 

Overview: Ideas and strategies for completing projects on time and on budget.

Presenter: Lloyd Walker - Data and Information Administration

Resources:

• Lloyd's session - PowerPoint Version (PowerPoint Viewer) | Streaming Video (Videos are viewed using the Windows Media Player at 283, 109 and 43 kbps band rates.)
• Project Management: Training, Tools and Techniques
• AllPM - the Project Manager's Homepage
• Kansas Information Technology Office
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Project Users Group (MPUG)
• Project Management Institute
• Project Management
• StartWright Project Management
• Woody's Project Watch
• EAI Knowledgebase - IT ToolBox

October 15 - Camtasia

Overview: This demonstration covers creating video software tutorials.

Presenter: Sarah Silva - Information Technology Assistance Center

Resources:

• Streaming Video of the Presentation - ( Videos are viewed using the Windows Media Player at 283, 109 and 43 kbps band rates.)   
• Camtasia Website
• Camtasia How-To Tutorials         

October 22 : Macromedia Contribute 3

Overview: This session will demonstrate Macromedia's Contribute software which requires no technical expertise and is similiar to word processing applications. With this software, anyone can update web pages!

Presenter: Brandon UTech - Hazardous Substance Center

Resources:

• Streaming Video of the Presentation (requires Microsoft Media Player)
• Macromedia Contribute site

October 29: Adobe InDesign

Overview: This session will give an overview of InDesign and a demonstration in designing a newsletter.

Presenter: Neal Wollenberg - Department of Communications

Resources:

• Streaming Video of the Presentation (requires Microsoft Media Player)
• Neal's PowerPoint Presentation (2.6 MB, in PPT format)
• Abobe InDesign Tips

November 5: Adobe Acrobat

Overview: This session will cover using Acrobat 6.0 to create electronic publications for the Web and viewing and creating interactive forms.

Presenter: Amy Hartman - Department of Communications

Resources:

• Streaming Video of the Presentation (requires Microsoft Media Player)
• Amy's Acrobat Tips Handout -short version (3 pages, 15 KB, pdf format)
• Amy's Acrobat Tips Handout - long version (31 pages, 131 KB, pdf format)
  Note- links in long version go to internal materials and will not work if copied to another location.

November 12: Macromedia Flash

Overview: This session will show several student's Flash projects including an overview of the Flash interface and how these projects were put together.

Presenter: Seiji Ikeda - KSU Graphic Design Department

Resources:

• Streaming Video of the Presentation
• Macromedia Flash - official Website.
• Flash Kit - a Flash developer Website with tutorials and plugins.
• Pinoy7 - Flash tutorials on tweening, fading, making spheres and more.

December 3: Digital Cameras

Need a great Christmas gift or just looking for a new camera for the
office? We are offering a "Bonus" TechBytes program this semester on
Digital Cameras.

The session covers different camera models, features to look for when
purchasing, shooting techniques, file formats, storage, and more.

Presenters:

Scott Finkeldei- Office of Mediated Education

Gerry Snyder- Department of Communications, Information and Educational Technology

Resources:

• Part 1 Video, Part 2 Video (presentation starts 8 minutes into Part 1 video)
• Gerry's PowerPoint Presentation (PPT, 3.7MB)
• Gerry's Handout (PDF, 71KB) - Photography tips, camera quality (resolutions) and top camera pick.
• Scott's Handout (PDF, 16KB) - Digital camera buying guide with tips on what to look for in purchasing.
• Digital Camera Websites:
  • Digital Camera Review - full digital camera reviews, prices and
  • ZDnet Digital Camera Buying Guide - click on the Digital Photo and Video section
  • KSRE TechWeb Digital Photography - helpful links and resources.
  • Kodak Digital Photography Learning Center - nice learning site.
  • Shortcourses.com - complete guide to learning digital cameras, photography, and video.