Fall 2002 Series
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
Resources:
Gerry's Digital Photography handout (pdf, 158kb)
Cameras available for checkout from iTAC in the Hale Library
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
Resources:
Julie's Flash Handout (pdf, 196 KB)
First Lesson
Shape Tweening (fla, 112 KB)
Motion Guide (fla, 1.4 MB)
Second Lesson
Creating a Basic Multiple Choice Quiz (fla, 95 KB)
Flash Kit - complete reference site
Macromedia Flash - official Web site
Mark Fiore - Flash Political Cartoons
Ultrashock - open source movies, tutorials, inspiration
Flash Magazine - many new examples and articles
The Flash Academy - lots of tutorials and examples
The Best Flash Animations - a collection of people's work
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
Resources:
Copyright Basics -Kansas State University, Intellectual Property Center
Copyright Issues - Kansas State Research and Extension, WebBuilder
Copyrights with Research - Kansas State Research Foundation
Copyright and Fair Use - Stanford University
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
Resources:
Jennifer's Handout on Web Design (pdf, 572kb)
CoolHomePages.com - "The only known cure for Designer's Block"
WebPagesThat Suck - "Where you learn good Web design by looking at bad Web design"
Web Page Design by Designers - lots of information in using Cascading Style Sheets.
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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