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Author: Sarah Silva

IT Orientation session Feb. 23: Computing at K-State

Learn more about Computing at K-State at the next one-hour IT Orientation session 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, in 401B Hale Library. It is open to all K-State faculty, staff, and students but requires pre-registration.

Other upcoming IT Orientation sessions this semester include:

  • Library Technology – 10 a.m. Thursday, Mar. 4
  • Emerging Technologies – 10 a.m. Wednesday, Mar. 10

See the IT Orientation website for details on the sessions.

IT Orientation session Feb. 17: IT Training

Everybody needs a little help every now and then! Join us at the next IT Orientation session and learn about the training opportunities currently being offered at K-State. The session will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in 401B Hale Library and is open to all K-State faculty, staff, and students but requires pre-registration.

Other upcoming IT Orientation sessions include:

  • Computing at K-State – 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23
  • Library Technology – 10 a.m. Thursday, March 4
  • Emerging Technologies – 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 10

See the IT Orientation website for details on the sessions.

IT Orientation Feb. 11: The Magic Behind the Curtain – the Educational Communications Center

Curious about the Educational Communications Center’s broad capabilities and how they can help tell your story? Attend the next IT Orientation session 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in 401B Hale Library and learn more. The session is open to all K-State faculty, staff, and students but requires pre-registration. Learn about:

  • High-end video production (in-studio and remote)
  • Broadcast and distribution options
  • Integrating video and animation into multimedia applications
  • Package and set design
  • Interactive web development
  • K-State TV

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IT Orientation session Feb. 2: Online Tools

K-State Online, the Survey System, and K-State Zimbra are just a few of the online tools available at K-State. Learn all about them and more at the next one-hour IT Orientation session. The session will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, in 401B Hale Library and is open to all K-State faculty, staff, and students but requires pre-registration.

Other upcoming IT Orientation sessions include: Continue reading “IT Orientation session Feb. 2: Online Tools”

IT Orientation session Jan. 28: IT Security

On Jan. 28, join the IT Security team as they discuss what you can do to increase your computer security on campus. The session will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in 401B Hale Library and is open to all K-State faculty, staff, and students but requires pre-registration. Join us at one or all of the sessions this spring.

Other upcoming IT Orientation sessions include:

  • Online Tools – 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2
  • The Magic Behind the Curtain – the Educational Communications Center – 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11
  • IT Training – 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17
  • Computing at K-State – 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23
  • Library Technology – 10 a.m. Thursday, March 4
  • Emerging Technologies – 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 10

See the IT Orientation website for details on the sessions.

IT Orientation session Jan. 19: Technology Resources

Whether new or not so new to K-State, join us Jan. 19 for the first of eight weekly, one-hour IT Orientation sessions being presented this spring. Learn more about the many technology resources available at K-State. The session will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, in 401B Hale Library and is open to all K-State faculty, staff, and students but requires pre-registration.

Other upcoming IT Orientation sessions include:

Q/A: Is your grade roster missing in iSIS?

When I sign in to iSIS to enter final grades, the Grade Roster for my class is missing. Why? How do I get access to it?

If you cannot see the Grade Roster or the Class Roster for a class you are teaching, you should contact the Class Scheduler in your college, department, or dean’s office to be added to the class section as a grader or a grade approver. Continue reading “Q/A: Is your grade roster missing in iSIS?”

Websites that help find holiday gifts

If you’re having trouble coming up with gift ideas this holiday season, there are a number of websites that might be of help. These sites do the searching for you — they gather gift ideas from other websites and then categorize them by occasion, gender, personality, hobbies, interests, and more. Check these sites out, and good luck shopping! Continue reading “Websites that help find holiday gifts”

Tips for instructors submitting final grades in iSIS

Here are some helpful tips and reminders for submitting final grades in iSIS:

  1. Don’t wait until final grades are due to sign in to iSIS for the first time. Sign in now and become familiar with it before getting pressed for time.
  2. Grade rosters will be available in iSIS for grade entry on Dec. 13.
  3. Click the Save button periodically if you are entering grades for a large course section.
  4. After grades are entered into iSIS, they MUST be marked as “Approved” before they will be posted to students’ academic records. Continue reading “Tips for instructors submitting final grades in iSIS”

iSIS Grade Submission – online tutorial available for K-State Online instructors

A self-paced, online tutorial, iSIS Training – including iSIS Grade Submission, is available for all K-State Online primary instructors. A link to the course can be found at the very bottom of the K-State Online course organizer – under the section labeled Student.

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