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iPad user meeting May 8: “In the Cloud: Navigating Through Cloud Services”

iPad logo, purple and blackBy Mary Hammel

Join us as we compare a few of the cloud services available to use with your iPad. The meeting is noon-1 p.m. Thursday, May 8, in 119 Bluemont Hall and open to all K-Staters.

“In the Cloud: Navigating Through Cloud Services” will cover: Continue reading “iPad user meeting May 8: “In the Cloud: Navigating Through Cloud Services””

iSIS grade rosters open for grade entry starting May 9

by Monty Nielsen

Grade rosters will be available in iSIS for grade entry starting 5 p.m. Friday, May 9.  More information about grade submission is available from the Final Grade Submission Information – Spring 2014 for iSIS.

Grades for the Spring 2014 term are due by 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 20. The deadline to copy grades from K-State Online into iSIS is 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, which allows sufficient time for back-end processes to complete.  Continue reading “iSIS grade rosters open for grade entry starting May 9”

Status of the regents’ social media policy

By Julia Keen and Jeff Morris

The Kansas Board of Regents governance committee met Wednesday to discuss proposed revisions to the social media policy. Following a brief presentation by the co-chairs of the work team, the committee entered a public work session to discuss the policy.  Continue reading “Status of the regents’ social media policy”

Software requests due July 1 for computing labs and InfoCommons in fall 2014

by Nick Brown

iTAC is currently taking requests for software additions on the computers in the K-State InfoCommons and the university computing labs in Dickens 1, Seaton 22, and the Union Copy Center. The deadline for software requests is July 1.  Continue reading “Software requests due July 1 for computing labs and InfoCommons in fall 2014”

Grade-submission deadlines Tuesday, May 20, for Spring 2014

by Monty Nielsen

Grades for the Spring 2014 term are due by 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 20. The deadline to copy grades from K-State Online into iSIS is 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, which allows sufficient time for back-end processes to complete.  Continue reading “Grade-submission deadlines Tuesday, May 20, for Spring 2014”

Spotlight K-State returns for the second year

By Jana Fallin

image of "Register Now for Spotlight K-State"

Kansas State University’s Teaching & Learning Center and the office of the president present Spotlight K-State 2014, “Innovative Ideas, Shared in Meaningful Ways.” This celebration of teaching and learning takes place at 7 p.m. March 31 in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union with live music, an intermission and after-party in the Union courtyard with wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres.  Continue reading “Spotlight K-State returns for the second year”

iPad user meeting March 13: Using the Numbers App

By Mary Hammel

Join us as we take a look at the Numbers app. The meeting is noon-1 p.m. Thursday, March 13, in 119 Bluemont Hall and is open to all K-Staters. The agenda is “Ideas and Solutions for Using the Numbers App”.

  • Charts and graphs (including 3D and interactive)
  • Intelligent keyboard
  • Built-in formulas and functions
  • Data collection with forms
  • Document collaboration
  • Built-in project templates (including spreadsheets, checklists, calendars, planners, budgets, attendance, grading, recipes)

Continue reading “iPad user meeting March 13: Using the Numbers App”

iPad user group meeting Feb. 13: Presenting with Keynote

Smaller iPad group logo; used by K-State TodayBy Mary Hammel

Join us as we take a look at Keynote and how to present with your iPad. The meeting is noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, in 16A Bluemont Hall and is open to all K-Staters.

As always, we welcome questions and sharing. You are welcome to bring your lunch.

Please check out our website at coe.k-state.edu/ipadusergroup.

Information Technology Services partners with K-State Student Union on new computer lab

By Audrey Taggart-Kagdis
Union logo

K-State information technology services and the K-State Student Union have partnered to expand services in the Union.

A new computer lab is now available for use on the first floor of the Union. The lab, between the K-State ID Center and the Copy Center, features five new desktop workstations and is part of the university’s virtual desktop initiative. Continue reading “Information Technology Services partners with K-State Student Union on new computer lab”