The Information Technology Assistance Center has replaced equipment in technology classrooms over the winter break. Some of the equipment that was removed from these rooms is now available for transfer to other departments on campus. Here is a list of what is currently available:
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Faculty/staff who will be using the university technology classrooms for the first time must attend a short training session before they can request keys for those classrooms. Once training is completed, instructors can request keys through Facilities Key Control in Dykstra.
These one-time training sessions include:
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Two brand new high-tech classrooms on campus will be completed and holding classes over the summer.
Previously used as a regular general-use classroom, Waters 41 was reopened for classes on Monday, June 7. The room now features a ceiling-mounted Epson projector and a technology podium equipped with a document camera, PC, connections for a portable laptop, and audio/video switching equipment. All of the equipment is tied into a new sound system as well.
Construction and installation of equipment is also under way in Leasure 10. The room was previously used for storage by the Department of Environmental Health and Safety on campus. Once completed, the room will have many of the same features as Waters 41 and will be ready for classes starting July 6. Continue reading “New technology classrooms in Waters, Leasure halls”
It’s that time of year again! The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is being held Jan. 7-10. CES is known for giving the Tech World a preview of the newest and most cutting-edge electronics being prepared for consumers by hundreds of different companies. CES attracts more than 140,000 attendees. Many companies choose this venue to make big announcements, such as the unveiling of the Palm Pre, and Bill Gates announcing his retirement.
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During winter break, the Information Technology Assistance Center will be replacing all of the PCs located on the first, second, and third floors of the K-State InfoCommons in Hale Library. The new Dell machines will feature a 20-inch wide-screen monitor as well as memory and processor upgrades.
A test machine will be placed near the IT Help Desk in the near future, so users can come by and check out the image before it’s deployed throughout the rest of the environment.
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The Information Technology Assistance Center will be replacing PCs located in podiums of the high-technology classrooms across campus over winter break. Software installed on these machines will also be updated.
The IT team will need time to install the software prior to winter break. Instructors should submit any software requests as soon as possible using the Request for Software Installation form (PDF). For more information, see the list of current software installed in K-State’s high-tech classrooms.
Retailers offer large discounts on Black Friday (the big shopping day after Thanksgiving). Many of them also post their ads online beforehand, so you can do your research and find the best deals. Checking things out online will also help in planning where to go first, for those brave souls that are out and about at 5 a.m. hitting all of the sales.
Also, don’t forget about Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving). [Editor’s note: See the Cyber Monday article in this issue.] Some sites offer deals that are even better than the ones on Black Friday. Shopping online also provides the luxury of not waiting in line at department stores and fighting massive crowds. Continue reading “Spotlight: Black Friday shopping tips”
Anyone using multiple computers throughout the day knows how frustrating it can be to have different bookmarks on each machine. The browser add-on Xmarks (formerly known as Foxmarks) allows users to synchronize all of their bookmarks among various computers. The bookmarks are then readily available whenever and wherever needed. It also synchronizes across different browsers.
Simply install the Xmarks add-on and create a username and password. The bookmarks are then uploaded and stored on a server. If you set up a new machine, just install the Xmarks add-on and download the bookmarks. This replaces the prior bookmarks and merges with current ones. You can even create different profiles for work-related or home computers. Once all of your bookmarks are set up, you can then view and edit them at my.xmarks.com and the changes will synchronize with any browser that currently has the add-on installed.
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