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Axio conference proposals requested by July 1

Speakers are invited for the fifth annual Axio Learning Community Meeting and Conference scheduled Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 29-30, at the K-State Alumni Center, Manhattan, Kan. Proposals should be submitted by July 1. If you would like to speak at the conference, contact Dave Young, dayoung@axiolearning.org, 785-532-2649.

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Departments: Use university procedures when disposing of IT equipment

With the announcement of the “Free Recycling for Education” program offered by Apple in last week’s InfoTech Tuesday newsletter, Harvard Townsend, chief information security officer, and Fran Willbrant, university controller, would like to remind campus departments that university procedures must be followed before utilizing this service.

The procedures can be found at:

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How to copy grades to iSIS from K-State Online

With the spring semester coming to a close, instructors may be scrambling to submit grades. To copy grades from K-State Online to iSIS, follow these steps:

  1. Go to online.k-state.edu, sign in, and then click the desired course’s name link.
  2. On the Course Tools page, click the Gradebook link under the Assessment section.
  3. On the menu, click the Adjusted Scores link.
  4. Review and adjust scores and click the Copy Grades to iSIS link.
  5. Click the section number of the course whose grades you want to copy to iSIS.
  6. Follow the rest of the step-by-step help guide at www.k-state.edu/isishelp/faculty/isisKSOLS10.pdf.

Reminder: The deadline to copy grades from K-State Online to iSIS is 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 19.

by Luke Mueller, student employee, Office of Mediated Education

Axio Conference 2010 call for proposals

You’re invited to speak at the fifth annual Axio Learning Community Meeting and Conference. Come ready to connect with your community of educators, innovators, and developers, and collaborate in thought-provoking and engaging sessions. The fifth annual Axio Learning Community Meeting and Conference (axioconference.org) is Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 29-30, at the K-State Alumni Center, Manhattan, Kan.

We welcome presentations about how you connect:

  • Your classroom to others across Kansas and globally
  • With students
  • And stay connected

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CHECK conference agenda posted for May 26-27

Fort Hays State University is hosting the Conference on Higher Education Computing in Kansas (CHECK) Wednesday-Thursday, May 26-27, in Hays. Online registration is available at www.check.gen.ks.us, where you can also find the conference agenda, presentation abstracts, lodging, and additional conference information.

This year’s registration fee is $35 and covers two meals, continental breakfast, refreshments, and all conference items. The early registration deadline is May 12.

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March issue of Axio Quarterly (K-State Online newsletter) now available

The first issue of 2010 is now available on the Axio Learning website. Inside this issue are articles about social collaboration with Axio, improving student retention, and using Axio to structure a virtual team workflow.

Axio Learning at the Office of Mediated Education produces this newsletter for K-State Online users and other Axio members.

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Conference on computing in higher education May 26-27 in Hays

(Editor’s note:  This information is from the CHECK conference’s Call for Proposals e-mailed Jan. 26.)

Conference on Higher Education Computing in Kansas (CHECK) 2010
Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
May 26-27, 2010 (Wednesday-Thursday)

Play an active role in CHECK 2010 by submitting a proposal on one of the many important IT topics in higher education. The deadline for submissions is March 12. Submit your proposal online at the CHECK website (www.check.gen.ks.us) or e-mail check@fhsu.edu. Don’t forget to mark your calendars!

Benefits of presenting

As a presenter, you’ll not only help create an innovative and informative program, you will spotlight your institution’s achievements and facilitate progress in the academic community.

Suggested topics

Grades due in iSIS today

Today at 5 p.m. is the deadline to submit grades in iSIS. The deadline to copy grades from K-State Online to iSIS is 4 p.m. today, Dec. 22. Students will be able to view grades in iSIS on Dec. 23.

For more information about online grade submission, see iSIS Final Grade Submission Information.

Grade submission deadlines, iSIS training sessions

Finals and final grade submission is upon us. Instructors may want to note the following important dates:

  • Friday, Dec. 11 — Grade rosters for regular courses available in iSIS.
  • 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21 — Grades due for Dec. 14-16 final examinations.
  • 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22 — Grades due for Dec. 17-18 final examinations.
  • 4 p.m. Dec. 22 — Deadline to copy grades from K-State Online to iSIS.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 23 — Students can view grades in iSIS for regular courses.

Instructors who would like help and training on the iSIS grade submission process may want to attend one of the upcoming training sessions Dec. 16-22. See the IT Training calendar for more information about dates, times, and registration.

Spotlight: Make websites easier to visit with URL shortening services

Tired of trying to point your friends to that one picture on Facebook, or that great blog post with the ridiculously long URL (web address)? There’s a solution out there for you. Many websites have started offering URL shortening services. What is URL shortening?

Imagine you want to point someone to an article in InfoTech Tuesday and the article’s URL is itnews.itac.k-state.edu/2009/07/simplify-internet-browsing-by-using-tabs/ . Obviously, that URL is too long and difficult to dictate to someone. What if, instead of that gargantuan URL, you could give them tinyurl.com/muzhwa or bit.ly/3WASwn?

Those are a lot more manageable and won’t take up an entire line in an e-mail, which is the beauty of URL shortening. Continue reading “Spotlight: Make websites easier to visit with URL shortening services”