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Cytek, Zoom, Office Works and others sponsor the Innovations in Teaching and Learning conference

By Cathy Rodriguez

ITL

The 2013 Innovations in Teaching and Learning conference is thankful to its many sponsors, two of which are giving workshops March 4.  Continue reading “Cytek, Zoom, Office Works and others sponsor the Innovations in Teaching and Learning conference”

Schedule available for the 2013 Innovations in Teaching and Learning conference

By Cathy Rodriguez

The full schedule is now available, including presenter information and abstracts for the workshops, mini presentations, showcase, breakout session and David Pogue’s keynote.

To view the schedule and register for the conference, go to theitl.org. You can also follow us on Facebook for exciting news and updates.  Continue reading “Schedule available for the 2013 Innovations in Teaching and Learning conference”

Virtual Flute Choir and iPad Instructional Initiative at the Innovations in Teaching and Learning conference

By Cathy Rodriguez

At the upcoming Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference, March 4-5 at the K-State Student Union, you will have many opportunities to interact and learn from your higher education colleagues.

For example, on March 5, you won’t want to miss the two mini-presentations “The Virtual Flute Choir: Using YouTube to connect with students and the world” and “College of Education iPad Instructional Initiative.”  Continue reading “Virtual Flute Choir and iPad Instructional Initiative at the Innovations in Teaching and Learning conference”

Options for resolving blocked email issues

By Rebecca Gould

K-State has had email blocked by Hotmail, MSN and Live365 off-and-on since September 2012, which is more than any other email service provider. Information technology services has experienced limited success following established procedures in having these blocks removed.  Continue reading “Options for resolving blocked email issues”

New features in K-State Online

By Laurie Stewart

K-State Online is a widely used tool across the university. For example, more than 91 percent of faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences utilize K-State Online to teach their courses.

We strive to keep K-State Online up to date by listening to input and suggestions of K-State faculty, staff and students. Many new features have been implemented into K-State Online on behalf of suggestions we received, such as the ability to set the default for the attendance sheet to absent and allowing negative numbers when creating a grading assignment rule.  Continue reading “New features in K-State Online”

K-State Online: Now with wikis and blogs

By Laurie Stewart

K-State Online now has wikis and blogs.

Click for more information and a video.

After a successful pilot with faculty and students in real courses at K-State, beginning this month K-State Online will offer a wiki and blogging tool powered by Campus Pack. This wiki and blog system has several features of interest to K-State Online users:   Continue reading “K-State Online: Now with wikis and blogs”

iPad User Group meeting Jan. 17: News apps, RSS readers, Newsstand

from Mary Hammel

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noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013
Bluemont Hall Room 21 

Kansas State University

This meeting is open to all K-Staters.

Agenda: News Apps

How do you keep up with the news on your iPad? Join us as we take a look at the various types of news apps, RSS readers, and Newsstand.  Continue reading “iPad User Group meeting Jan. 17: News apps, RSS readers, Newsstand”