I stopped by the Union Computer Store Thursday, Oct. 25, to get the scoop on the latest deals and learned:
The Client Services team in iTAC can assist in putting together quotes for K-State departmental computer purchases. Let us help you navigate through all of the options to find the best match for you and your department’s needs. Continue reading “Departments: Need help putting a computer quote together? iTAC can help”
The K-State Division of Continuing Education has relaunched its distance education giveaway website and is now providing new, downloadable items for K-Staters, kids, co-workers, friends and all K-State sports fans.
Initially made public in 2007, the website was developed to offer distance-accessible K-State items to individuals developing an interest in K-State’s distance education opportunities, as well as those who had graduated and were considering the university’s professional development options. It also served as a tool to increase K-State’s presence through viral marketing. Continue reading “Distance education giveaway website relaunched”
Welcome, new and returning K-Staters! This back-to-school article provides:
— courtesy of K-State’s Information Technology Services.
1. Wireless networking
WHAT: Connect your mobile devices to K-State’s computer network
WHERE: “KSU Wireless” (all K-Staters), “KSU Housing” (res halls), “KSU Guest”
WEB: wireless.k-state.edu
2. Printing from your personal laptop
WHAT: Wireless access to printers (and $10 of free printing in fall semester)
WHERE: University computing labs, and K-State InfoCommons (Hale Library)
WEB: www.k-state.edu/its/labs/#wirelessPrinting
Continue reading “K-State IT resources that save $$, time, and effort”
Are you a Mac or a PC? If you’re a PC user and your computer is relatively young, you probably have no problems connecting to a projector for a presentation in class or a movie night at home. Mac users, on the other hand, have to do a little tweaking.
This is why we offer Mac adapters at the Equipment Checkout desk. Most ports for adapters can be found on the side of your computer. Below are four options, so you can request the adapter that fits your computer.
Continue reading “Equipment checkout: Mac and iPad adapters for projectors”
Staff in the Information Technology Assistance Center were recently asked what they would advise customers to get if they could splurge on IT purchases. Suggestions were
What’s on your IT wishlist? Send your suggestions and ideas to iteditor@k-state.edu.
K-State faculty/staff can take online training courses ranging from Microsoft Office to a variety of technology skills and work-related topics in the Business Series 2012 (PDF) from MindLeaders, a company with more than 25 years of experience in developing interactive, self-paced online training.
For a fee of $16.50, a faculty/staff member can have unlimited access for a year to all training topics in the Business Series, thanks to a State of Kansas contract with MindLeaders.
Technology training topics include:
Whether you’re an aspiring photographer, budding cinematographer, or just wanting to capture some memories, you’ll most likely want not only a camera but a tripod as well. Well, look no further, because the Equipment Checkout service has options for you.
We carry four basic types of tripods that range from small to quite large.
Continue reading “Equipment checkout: Tripods available in four types”
Faculty, staff, and students who are new arrivals at K-State will find essential IT information and resources on the “New to IT at K-State” webpage, which covers eIDs/passwords, computer networks, email, labs, printing, software, buying a computer, computer repair, and more.
The webpage is updated at least twice a year to cover new IT services and resources, and changes in procedures, websites, and contacts. Recent updates include:
As of May 20, limited free printing has been set for $5 during the summer session. This is available to all students with an active K-State eID, and is available via printers in the university computing labs and K-State InfoCommons.
For more information about printing, including wireless printing, see the printing information for university computing labs and the InfoCommons.
