Zoom, for HD video and audio conferencing and screen sharing, is now available to all K-State students, faculty and staff. Zoom can be used from any PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android device, or phone line and will soon include H.323 and SIP participants to leverage existing legacy devices including Polycom, Tandberg, LifeSize, and others. Continue reading “Zoom video conferencing tool now available to all students, faculty, and staff”
Category: Mobile devices
iPad user meeting Thursday, April 18: Video apps
noon-1 p.m.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Bluemont Hall Room 16A
Kansas State University
This meeting is open to all K-Staters.
Agenda: Join us as we take a look at using Video apps on the iPad.
- iMovie
- Loopster
- Echograph
- and other apps!
As always:
– Q&A about your iPad
– Sharing your favorite apps
– Bring your lunch!
Video conferencing tool Zoom available for testing
Video Conferencing Services is currently testing Zoom (zoom.us), a simple-to-use video conferencing tool that provides HD quality audio and video for up to 25 simultaneous PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, and/or Android device connections. Zoom features include screen sharing from PC, Mac, iPad, and iPhone users; recording and playback of meetings; host control of participants; and instant messaging in meetings.
Zoom will be at the ITL conference March 4-5 in the K-State Student Union. A workshop is scheduled Monday afternoon, and a demonstration booth will be at the showcase Tuesday. Continue reading “Video conferencing tool Zoom available for testing”
Wunderlist is a wonderful to-do app
Wunderlist is a neat, free to-do solution that is available for iOS, Android, Windows and Mac OS X computers and devices through native apps as well as any device with a web browser. With the independent-platform approach, Wunderlist is one of the more flexible solutions available to those looking for a simple yet robust to-do list solution. One of the best features is the ability to sync between all of your computers and devices so your lists are up-to-date on all devices. For more information visit Wunderlist at https://www.wunderlist.com.
Windows RT: Is it right for me?
The Windows RT operating system came out in October, at the same time as Windows 8. Windows RT:
- Is a slightly different version of Windows 8
- Is designed for portable devices (typically tablet computers) that are using an ARM processor
- Cannot be purchased alone, but comes pre-installed on select devices
“Pre-Black Friday Week” sale Nov. 12-16 in Union Computer Store
The Union Computer Store is having a week-long sales event Monday-Friday, Nov. 12-16, because it will be closed the following week (Nov. 19-23) for fall break and Thanksgiving. The “Pre-Black Friday Week” sales flier shows these offers: Continue reading ““Pre-Black Friday Week” sale Nov. 12-16 in Union Computer Store”
“GoodReader” topic at iPad User Group meeting Thursday, Nov. 15
noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012
Bluemont Hall Room 21
Kansas State University
Agenda: GoodReader App
GoodReader is a robust PDF reader and annotation app, with the additional ability to view and organize a wide variety of documents; access and sync files from servers and websites; and transfer files wirelessly from your computer to your iPad. Continue reading ““GoodReader” topic at iPad User Group meeting Thursday, Nov. 15″
iPad User Group meeting Thursday, Oct. 18
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012
noon-1 p.m.
Bluemont Hall Room 21
Kansas State University
Agenda: New iOS 6 iPad features
We’ll cover some of the new iPad-related features:
- Siri
- Maps
- Mail (VIP contact list, ability to add photos and videos)
- Safari (iCloud tabs, offline reading lists)
- Notifications (Do Not Disturb) Continue reading “iPad User Group meeting Thursday, Oct. 18”
Air Sketch app on iPad provides “somewhat wireless” use in technology classroom
An application that faculty may be interested in is Air Sketch. The free version of Air Sketch provides a somewhat-wireless whiteboard and marker function. In addition, the $9.99 version that includes the whiteboard also allows annotation on JPGs and PDFs in multiple colors. The Marker utility can also switch from a traditional marker to a highlighter for use in annotations.
How does it work? Air Sketch will generate a live, updating URL for the document being manipulated. This URL can be viewed on any device with an HTML 5-compatible web browser. Continue reading “Air Sketch app on iPad provides “somewhat wireless” use in technology classroom”
Updating to iOS 6 – Things to do to make the transition smoother
Apple’s iOS 6 operating system was released Sept. 19. Upgrading to iOS 6 shouldn’t pose any problems. Below are six suggestions should trouble arise from the update.
Before getting started, have your Apple ID available. Some of the processes are going to require input of your Apple ID information, so having it on hand before starting will make your life easier.
If you have forgotten your Apple ID information, you can retrieve your Apple ID and reset the password from the iforgot.apple.com webpage. Continue reading “Updating to iOS 6 – Things to do to make the transition smoother”
