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Previous Series ( Fall 2002 - Fall 2003)

Fall 2002

September 6 - Free Digital Tools and Services for You

Overview: This session is aimed at educating the campus on free digital tools and services that are available to everyone.

Presenters:

Roger Terry, Coordinator, Information and Educational Technology (IET), Department of Communications
Ernie Perez, Co-Director, Media Development Center, Information Technology Assistance Center (iTAC)
Scott Finkeldei, Assistant Director, Information Systems, Division of Continuing Education (DCE)

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September 13 - Digital Cameras

Overview: Tips and tricks in taking better photographs and getting the most out of your digital still camera

Presenters: Gerry Snyder, Multimedia Specialist, IET, Department of Communications

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September 20 - Using K-State Online to Develop an Intranet

Overview: There are many features packaged in the new version of K-State Online. Learn how to set up a personalized Intranet for your department or workgroup

Presenters:

Erin Matzen, Administrative Assistant (DCE)
Cathy Rodriguez, Technology Trainer (iTAC)

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September 27 - Exploring Flash

Overview: This presentation will show you how to create interactive Flash-based programs for the Web and digital media

Presenter: Julie Albertson, Multimedia Graphics Coordinator, ECC

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October 4 - Copyright and the New Technology

Overview: This informative program looks at the proper use of working with copyrighted material from print to Web

Presenter: Rosemary Talab, Professor, College of Education

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October 11- Effective Web Design

Overview: Successful Web sites are no accident. Find out about good Web layout and design that communicates

Presenters:

Susan Bale, Web Master, IET, Department of Communications
Jennifer Foltz, Graphic Designer, Depts. of Agronomy and Plant Pathology

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October 18 - Web Authoring with Dreamweaver MX

Overview: You don’t have to be a programmer to use this powerful and easy to use Web authoring software.

Presenters:

Sarah Silva, Technology Trainer, (ITAC)
Cathy Rodriguez,Technology Trainer, ITAC

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October 25 - Common Sense Web Sites: Usability and Accessibility

Overview: A good Web site communicates well and complies with the state of Kansas guidelines for accessibility

Presenters:

Janelle Corkill, Web Specialist, Computing and Network Services (CNS)
Susan Bale, Web Master, IET, Department of Communications

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November 1 - Videoconferencing with Polycom

Overview: Save time, money, and travel with Polycom’s Internet-based interactive videoconferencing system

Presenters:

Kathy Wright, Training Coordinator, IET, Department of Communications
Will Baldwin, Network Engineer, IET, Department of Communications

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November 8 - PowerPoint Tegrity

Overview: Combine the use of PowerPoint with a recorded video for an effective presentation

Presenter: Nancy Calhoun, Technology Trainer, iTAC

November 18 - Create and Edit Graphics with Fireworks

Overview: This full featured graphics program offers many advanced tools for high quality digital images

Presenters: Sarah Silva, Technology Trainer, iTAC

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Spring 2003

February 7 - How to Use the K-State Survey System

Overview: Learn how to use this easy to use and powerful survey tool.

Presenter: Scott Finkeldei, Assistant Director of Information Systems, DCE

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February 12 - Making the Best Out of Scanning

Overview: Scanners are abundant on campus but do you know how to make the right type of scan for presentation or project? This session is a good overview to scan properly for different print and Web outputs.

Presenter: Gary Kepka, Information Technology Specialist, IET, Dept. of Communications

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February 14 - Adobe Acrobat Demonstration

Overview: Adobe Acrobat is a powerful electronic publication tool. Learn the many features that makes this product a proven standard for most major publications that are available over the Internet.

Presenters: Tom Dent , Adobe Educational Representative

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  • Plant PDF - PDF news, tools, tips and resources
  • Adobe Incorporated Partners - need to customize Adobe? You will find the tools you need at this site
  • PDF Zone - this site is for the document management professional - news, tools, tips and resources plus newsletters and discussion groups

February 21- Tips and tricks for an effective PowerPoint presentation

Overview: (Almost) Anyone can make a PowerPoint presentation. Learn how to use PPT to better connect with your audience for a successful presentation.

Presenter: Gerry Snyder, Multimedia Specialist, IET, Department of Communications

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  • Presenations - technology and techniques for delivering effective presentations
  • Microsoft's 10 Tips for Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations
  • Presentation Skills

February 28 - Create On-line Tutorials with Qarbon Viewlet Builder

Overview: This demonstration shows how to create On-line educational packages with a movie-like tutorial complete with audio and text tabs.

Presenter: Ann Murray, Professor, Dept. of Family Studies and Human Service

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March 7 - Power Tips for Adobe Photoshop Users

Overview: One of the most extensive graphic tools available, this session demonstrates many of the cool features package within Photoshop

Presenters:

Patrick Hackenberg, Graphic Designer, Dept. of Communications
Susan Bale, Web Master, IET, Department of Communications

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March 14 - PDA's for Research and Teaching

Overview: Come see what all these hand-held gadgets can do.

Presenters:

Dale Blasi, Professor, Dept. of Animal Science
Randy Taylor, Professor, Dept. of Biology and Agricultural Engineering

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March 28 - K-State Digital Library's New Resources and Research Tools

Overview: Members of the KSU Libraries Digital Library Department will discuss and demonstrate the new resources and research tools available through the K-State Digital Library. They will report on how new digital collections of text, image and video content are being created locally; demonstrate how the Digital Library integrates local collections with licensed commercial resources; and show how to use the Digital Library's "federated" search tools to discover information held in multiple locations with a single search

Presenters: David Allen, Director of Digital Library, Hale Library

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Using Zenworks to Manage Desktop Computers

Overview: Work remotely using software that manages networked computers.

Presenter: Tammy Dille, Network Administrator, LAN Technologies

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April 11 - Wireless Technology at K-State and Beyond

Overview: You will learn: 1. What it takes to establish a wireless connection (both on campus and at home) 2. How you can use wireless (both at home and on campus) for your personal productivity. 3. How wireless connectivity is being used in the classroom.

Presenters:

Scott Finkeldei, Assistant Director of Information Services, DCE
Tweed Ross, Professor, College of Education

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April 18 - Fundamentals of Computer-based Digital Video Editing

Overview: Capturing video on a computer and editing is getting easier all the time. This demonstration shows you what is being used on campus to edit and produce video.

Presenter: Ernie Perez, Co-coordinator, Media Development Center, ITAC

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Fall 2003

September 11 - Scanning - "Doing it Right"

Overview: Want to get the most our of your scanner? This session covers the essentials you need to know in getting the right scan from photos, documents, graphics and even simple objects. Learn about proper resolution settings, sizing images, and the right format to save your files. The presentation also includes a hands-on session at the Media Development Center. Bring your own samples!

Presenters:

Gary Kepka, Information and Educational Technology, Department of Communications
Sue Pray, Library Services, Hale Library
Ernie Perez, Media Development Center, Information Technology Assistance Center

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Sept. 25: Your CD Readable/Writable Drive - How to Burn, Rip and Create CD’s

Overview: Do you need to back up critical files on your computer? Want to learn how to take a PowerPoint presentation with you? This presentation gives you the complete run down on how to use your Compact Disk (CD) for “burning” presentations, making computer backups, copying CD’s, for general storage and archiving files and digital photos.

Presenter: Ernie Perez- Media Development Center, Information Technology Assistance Center

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October 9: Real Media Producer - Streaming Video and Audio Over the Internet

Overview: Do you want to place a lecture on-line for students to view at any time? This session demonstrates the use of Real Media’s free Helix Producer software that converts digital video and audio into a Web-based Real Media streaming format. Learn about different bandwidth considerations and the services offered by the Division of Continuing Education for streaming.

Presenter: Scott Finkeldei- Information Systems, Division of Continuing Education

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October 23: Adobe Acrobat 6 - Tools and Features for Powerful Digital Documents

Overview: PDF Adobe Acrobat digital documents have become a standard for on-line Internet documents. This program will be given by K-State’s Adobe educational representative and will cover the tools, shortcuts, and latest features offered by this powerful software.

Presenter: Tom Dent- Education Representative, Adobe Corp.

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November 6: Digital Photo Albums - From Digital Camera to Digital Viewers

Overview: What do you do with your photos from your digital camera? This presentation will give you several ideas on how to show and distribute them to family, friends and even students. Some of the software demonstrated will be Macromedia’s Dreamweaver and Adobe’s Photoshop Album.

Presenters:
Sarah Silva- Technology Training, Information Technology Assistance Center
Gerry Snyder- Information and Educational Technology, Department of Communications

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