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Duo Mobile App redesign is coming this week

This week, Duo will release a redesigned version of the Duo Mobile app for iOS and Android. One change you will notice when you receive a push notification with the new app is that the green approve button is now on the bottom right of your mobile device; previously, it had been on the bottom left.

The rolling release is scheduled for the following timeframes:

  • iOS: October 11–18, 2021
  • Android: October 11–15, 2021

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New issue of the SSC-Navigate Newsletter is now available

The K-State Student Success Collaborative-Navigate is a suite of technology tools designed to provide students with a coordinated care network. The SSC-Navigate tools include predictive analytics, appointment scheduling, robust communication and outreach resources, academic planning, and much more. The goal is to help student success professionals be increasingly connected, proactive, and guided by data.

A new issue of the SSC-Navigate Update is now available. Learn about what is new in the platform, including: Continue reading “New issue of the SSC-Navigate Newsletter is now available”

Duo Mobile App Redesign Available in October

Duo plans to release a redesigned version of the Duo Mobile app for iOS and Android in October. The rolling release of version 4.0.0 of Duo Mobile is scheduled for the following timeframes:

  • For iOS: October 11 through 18, 2021.
  • For Android: October 11 through 15, 2021.

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Sept. 28: Getting Started w/ ETDR Templates

""Are you a master’s or doctoral student? If so, it is likely that you will be conducting research as part of your studies. At some point, you may be writing a thesis, report, or dissertation to record your work to share with the profession and the world. K-State has updated templates (in MS Word and LaTeX) for students to use, in order to ensure that they include all required information in the proper formatting.

“Getting Started with ETDR Templates” is an online training on Zoom from 1 – 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28.  

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New eID password standards

Password standard changes are here

On April 8, K-State adopted new eID password standards. With these updated standards, most K-Staters will need to change their passwords only one more time and no longer be required to change their eID password every 180 days. If you have already changed your password since April, you will not receive a password change reminder email.

What do I need to do?

When you get the password change reminder email, change your password using the new password standards. Keep the following in mind:

  • Using a passphrase is one of the easiest ways to create a strong password.
  • After you change your password, you will not need to change your password again unless your password becomes compromised.
  • If you are required to change your password more often because of the job you perform, you will still need to follow those job-specific password guidelines.

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Free technology resources and services for faculty and staff

Division of Information Technology provides a variety of resources and services for free. Get your semester off to a good start by checking out a few of them.

  • Remote access to software – Remote access to software in the K-State computer labs provides students the ability to use specialty software and avoid having to purchase themselves. Popular software includes SAS, SPSS, Mathematica, and Matlab. Adobe Creative Cloud is not available for remote access. To see a list of all software available in the computing labs, visit the Software in the Computing Labs page. To learn how to access the software visit the Remote Access page.
  • Get a free copy of Microsoft Office for personal use on up to 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets, and 5 phones.
    Installation instructions:

  • Connect your mobile devices to K-State’s wireless network.
  • K-State Survey powered by Qualtrics. Faculty/staff and authorized students can use the K-State Survey System. It’s powered by Qualtrics, a comprehensive survey tool with more than 90 question types, simplified reporting tools, online training modules, a library of surveys to peruse, and more.
  • Use Zoom (video and audio conferencing) to meet virtually.
    Use Zoom to setup an online staff meeting, a training session, a class group meeting, and more. See the Using Zoom guide to get started.
  • Connect with the IT Help Desk.

Resources:

Send any IT-related questions to the IT Help Desk, helpdesk@k-state.edu, or call 785-532-7722.

Free technology resources and services for students

Division of Information Technology provides a variety of resources and services for free. Get your semester off to a good start by checking out a few of them.

Resources:

Send any IT-related questions to the IT Help Desk, helpdesk@k-state.edu, or call 785-532-7722.

Access for software such as SPSS, SAS, MatLab, Mathematica and Minitab available

LabStats Remote Access is available to current students, faculty, and staff providing remote access to some computer labs on campus. The tool gives access to specialty software such as SPSS, SAS, Matlab, Mathematica, and Minitab and was created by LabStats to accommodate online learning for the COVID-19 quarantine period.

Users establish a Remote Desktop connection to the computers in the labs, which natively works on Windows based operating systems, and will also work on Mac, Android, iOS, and ChromeOS devices with the installation of the Microsoft Remote Desktop application. Once connected the user is presented with a window that contains the remote computer’s desktop. This experience mirrors what would occur on the lab computer.

Lab computers are locked down, which resets the computers back to their configured defaults on log-out or reboot. K-Staters who use this software via remote access need to save their data to OneDrive or a preferred cloud storage solution. Data saved on the remote computer will be lost once the remote session is terminated.

To access the tool visit https://www.k-state.edu/its/software/software-licenses/labstats/index.html. For technical assistance or questions please contact the IT Help Desk, (785) 532-7722.

K-State’s new eID password standards begin April 8

On Wednesday, April 8, K-State’s eID password standards are changing. With these updated standards, most K-Staters will need to change their passwords only one more time and no longer be required to change their eID password every 180 days.

What do I need to do?

When you get the password change reminder email, change your password using the new password standards. Keep the following in mind:

  • If you changed your password before April 8, you will receive a 180-day reminder email and will be required to change your password again. After that password change, you will not need to change your password again unless your password becomes compromised.
  • If you are required to change your password more often because of the job you perform, you will still need to follow those job-specific password guidelines.

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K-State’s new eID password standards

Currently, K-Staters are required to change their eID password every 180 days. On Wednesday, April 8, K-State’s eID password standards are changing. With these updated standards, most K-Staters will need to change their passwords only one more time.

What do I need to do?

Right now, nothing. Before the change, you received an email every 180 days, reminding you to change your password. After April 8, the next time you get the reminder email, change your password using the new password standards. After that password change, you will not need to change your password again unless your password becomes compromised. Keep the following in mind:

  • If you change your password before April 8, you will receive a 180-day reminder email and will be required to change your password again. After that password change, you will not need to change your password again unless your password becomes compromised.
  • If you are required to change your password more often because of the job you perform, you will still need to follow those job-specific password guidelines.

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