Spring 2004 Series

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February 19 - Cool Tools

Overview: Free software and other computer tips to make  your computing experience more enjoyable.

Presenters:

Gerry Snyder - Information and Educational Technology, Department of Communications

Jey Balasubramanian - Information and Educational Technology, Department of Communications

Cathy Rodriguez - Information Technology Assistance Center

Resources:

• Windows PC Tweaks & Tips (Jey's presentation) Web Version

• Cool PC Tools (Gerry's presentation) Web Version | PPT version (600kb)
  Note: Web Version works best with MS Internet Explorer 5+ browser (it kind of works in Netscape but without extra features). To download the PPT Version, right click on the link and "Save Target As" to your harddrive.

• Compilation of Cool Tools (Cathy's presentation) submitted by several people across campus.  A special thanks goes to Ben Claar, Betsy Edwards, Sarah Silva, Tammy White, David White, Anthony Cobb, and Dave Bollman for contributing some really neat tools!

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February 26: Website/Computer Accessibility

Overview: Important tools and guidelines for all KSU web authors.

Presenter: Janelle Corkill - Computing and Network Services

Resources:

• Tegrity Video Version (A new window will open and some components may need to be installed in order for this to be viewed.  If you haven't viewed a tegrity lecture previously, click on the First Time User Instructions for additional information.)

• Janelle's Presentation: (Streaming video of presentations at 56kbps and 256kbps)

  • Windows Media Video: Part 1 (19 min.), Part 2 (20 min.)

  • Real Media Video: Part 1 (19 min.), Part 2 (20 min.)

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March 4: PowerPoint Do's and Dont's

Overview: Tips and tricks for an effective PowerPoint presentation.

Presenter: Gerry Snyder - Information and Educational Technology, Department of Communications

Resources:

• Top Ten Ways to Ruin a Presentation (pdf, 323kb)

• PowerPoint Tips and Tricks Web Site

• Gerry's Presentation: (Streaming video of presentations at 56kbps and 256kbps)

  • Windows Media Video: Part 1 (14 min.), Part 2 (20 min.), Part 3-Q&A (24 min.)

  • Real Media Video: Part 1 (14 min.), Part 2 (20 min.), Part 3-Q&A (24 min.)

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March 11: Amazing Adobe Acrobat

Overview: This demonstration covers many helpful and productive features packaged in Acrobat.

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

Resources:

• Adobe's education site                 

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March 18: Using CSS to add your own style to K-State Online and the Survey System

Overview: Develop your own look and style using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to jazz up your course or survey (bold, colors, horizontal lines, etc.)

Presenter: Cathy Rodriguez - Information Technology Assistance Center

Resources:

• Tegrity Video

• iTAC's HTML Quick Reference Guide

• HTML 4.01 specification

• Beginner's Guide to HTML

• Compact index of html tags

• CSS Level 1 and CSS-P Quick Ref Charts

• Cascading Style Sheets, Level 2 specification

• Dave Raggett's Introduction to CSS

• More information on iTAC training resources page

• CSS tutorials at W3Schools

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April 1: What's New in Front Page 2003

Overview: With a new look and "cleaner" HTML code, this overview covers many of the new and powerful Front Page features.

Presenter: Gerry Snyder - Information and Educational Technology, Department of Communications

Resources:

• What's New in FrontPage 2003 overview

• Sample of FrontPage 2003 page with new features

• Microsoft's FrontPage 2003 product information

• Microsoft FrontPage Developer Center

• Gerry's Presentation: (Streaming video of presentations at 56kbps and 256kbps)

  • Windows Media Video: Part 1 (24 min.), Part 2 (40 min.)

  • Real Media Video: Part 1 (24 min.), Part 2 (40 min.)

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April 8: Overview of New Features in DreamWeaver MX 2004

Overview: DWMX 2004 is full of new features including several enhancements to CSS features, cross-browser validation, online image editing, and more!

Presenters:

Cathy Rodriguez - Information Technology Assistance Center

Sarah Silva - Information Technology Assistance Center

Resources:

• Macromedia Dreamweaver Site

• Macromedia Dreamweaver Support Center

• Video-taped Presentation: (Streaming video of presentations at 56kbps and 256kbps)

  • Windows Media Video: Part 1 (25 min.), Part 2 (22 min.)

  • Real Media Video: Part 1 (25 min.), Part 2 (22 min.)

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April 15: Microsoft Access - Advanced Reporting

Overview: Learn creative ways to use the reporting feature in Access such as creating web pages, producing catalogs, and working with Visual Basic to create more advanced reports, etc.

Presenter: Nancy Calhoun - Information Technology Assistance Center

Resources:

• Microsoft Access Site

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April 22: Security Best Practices: How you can help yourself!

Overview: Security for the end-user will be discussed including XP security features as well as firewalls for your home.

Presenter: Tim Ramsey - Computing and Network Services

Resources:

• KSU Security Site

• Other helpful links:

  • Consumer Identity Theft

  • Phishing Attacts

  • Reporting Spam; Gov't, K-State

  • K-State E-mail Spam Control

  • Spyware; Spybot Search and Destroy, Ad-Aware

  • Firewalls; Zone Alarm, Outpost

  • Resources;

    • K-State SIRT (Security Incident Response Team)

    • Microsoft Security

    • Top 20 security vulnerabilities

• Video-taped Presentation: (Streaming video of presentations at 56kbps and 256kbps)

  • Windows Media Video: Part 1 (21 min.), Part 2 (24 min.)

  • Real Media Video: Part 1 (21 min.), Part 2 (24 min.)

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April 29: Tegrity: It's not just for the classroom!

Overview: A demonstration on the different uses of this video/PowerPoint system beyond just the lecture hall.

Presenter: Brian Vandiviere - Information Technology Assistance Center

Resources:

• Bryan's video on how to create a Tegrity lecture