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Tech Tips Live! Oct. 19: Project Management the Fun Way!

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

Dawn Wall will present “Project Management the Fun Way!” at 11 a.m., October 19, via Zoom. Join this session to learn how to combine a project management tool with Qualtrics survey components. Topics include:

  • Overview of Trello – an easy, visual, and interactive project management tool
  • Use Trello solo and in teams
  • Leverage email features in Trello and Qualtrics
  • See examples of Trello boards (virtual bulletin board, assistance ticket requests, study board, general project management)

Join the session at ksu.zoom.us/j/873539443. Visit the Tech Tips Live! website for information about the series and to view videos of previous sessions.

Tech Tips Live! May 4: Zoom webinars

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

Tech Tips Live! logoShelley Troyer will present “Zoom Webinars” at 3 p.m., May 4 via Zoom. In this session, the unique Zoom Webinar feature will be discussed and how it is different from a regular zoom meeting. The session includes:

  • Scheduling a webinar
  • Inviting panelists and attendees
  • Setting up and customizing registration
  • Viewing webinars as attendees and panelists
  • Viewing webinar reports

Join the session at ksu.zoom.us/j/738417925. Visit the Tech Tips Live! website for information about the series and to view videos of previous sessions.

Tech Tips Live! April 27: Useful apps for your IOS and Android devices

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

Tech Tips Live! logoAndrew Kuehler will present “Useful apps for your IOS and Android devices” at 3 p.m., April 27 via Zoom. The apps he will discuss include:

  • Office Lens
  • Google Keep
  • Swiftkey
  • GroupMe
  • ASUS File Manager – This is the Android only app

Join the session at ksu.zoom.us/j/738417925 a few minutes early so you don’t miss any of the discussion. Visit the Tech Tips Live! website for information about the series and to view videos of previous sessions.

Tech Tips Live! April 20: Improving research skills with the New Literacies Alliance

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

Tech Tips Live! logoJoelle Pitts will present “Improving Research Skills with the New Literacies Alliance” at 3 p.m., April 20 via Zoom.  The New Literacies Alliance project is a series of online lessons that can be embedded into canvas courses and cover the basics of information literacy, but focus on helping students think critically and evaluate the information they find. The session will cover:

  • Example lesson
  • How to embed the lessons in your Canvas courses
  • Options for leveraging the lessons and working with the Libraries

Join the session at ksu.zoom.us/j/738417925. Visit the Tech Tips Live! website for information about the series and to view videos of previous sessions.

“Instagram – 4 steps for success” Tech Tips Live! session recording available

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

The recording for the April 6 Tech Tips Live! session “Instagram: 4 steps to success” is now available.


The next session, “Managing grading in Canvas” is 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 13. Join the session at ksu.zoom.us/j/738417925 a few minutes early so you don’t miss any of the discussion.

Visit the Tech Tip Live! website to find out information about upcoming sessions and to view recordings of past sessions. Ideas on future Tech Tips Live! session topics can be sent to cathyr@k-state.edu.

Tech Tips Live! April 13: Managing grades in Canvas

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

Tech Tips Live! logoNot sure about the grading functions of Canvas? Tune in to Tech Tips Live at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, via Zoom to learn more about the grading functionality.

This session will show you how to set up and manage a variety of grading schemes within K-State Online. As well as various gradebook and speedgrader tips to best present feedback to students.”

Join the session at ksu.zoom.us/j/738417925 a few minutes early so you don’t miss any of the discussion. Visit the Tech Tips Live! website for information about the series and to view videos of previous sessions.

“Should you be tweeting?” Tech Tips Live! session recording available

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

The recording for the March 30 Tech Tips Live! session “Should you be tweeting?” is now available.


The next session is 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 4 steps to Instagram success. Join the session at ksu.zoom.us/j/738417925 a few minutes early so you don’t miss any of the discussion.

Visit the Tech Tip Live! website to find out information about upcoming sessions and to view recordings of past sessions. Ideas on future Tech Tips Live! session topics can be sent to cathyr@k-state.edu.

Tech Tips Live! April 6  – 4 steps to Instagram Success

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

Instagram is one of the fastest growing social media platforms with more than 300 million Tech Tips Live! logoactive users. Getting your brand message out and reaching your target audience is just a double tap away with the power of Instagram. We will share the Instagram best practice tips that quadrupled the number of followers on the Kansas State University account. Join this session to learn if Instagram is for you and how to use the platform to effectively market to your target audience.

Topics include:

  • How to create an effective Instagram bio.
  • How to create a visually cohesive Instagram feed.
  • What and when to post.
  • How to get more followers and likes using hashtags and geo-locations.

Join the session at 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 6 via ksu.zoom.us/j/738417925 . Visit the Tech Tips Live! website for information about the series and to view videos of previous sessions.

TechTips Live! March 30: Should you be tweeting?

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

Do you struggle getting your message out to your desired audience? What communication channels do you currently use? Is Twitter one of those channels? Should it be? Twitter was launched in 2006 and currently there are 500 million tweets sent per day and 80% of Twitter users are active on mobile. Platforms such as Twitter have changed the way we communicate and interact with friends, co-workers, customers, and more.

Join this session to learn about:

  • What makes a good tweet
  • Why visuals are important
  • What are the Twitter best practices
  • How to boost traffic to other communication channels
  • What Twitter tools to use

Join the session via ksu.zoom.us/j/738417925 . Visit the Tech Tips Live! website for information about the series and to view videos of previous sessions. Ideas on future Tech Tips Live! session topics can be sent to cathyr@k-state.edu.

Tech Tips Live! session recording available for “Qualtrics – a primer”

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

The recording for the Mar. 9 Tech Tips Live! session, Qualtrics—a primer, is now available.


The next session is 3 p.m., Wednesday, Mar. 23, Yammer Time. Join the session at ksu.zoom.us/j/738417925 a few minutes early so you don’t miss any of the discussion.

Visit the Tech Tip Live! website to find out information about upcoming sessions and to view recordings of past sessions. Ideas on future Tech Tips Live! session topics can be sent to cathyr@k-state.edu.