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K-State Research and Extension information technology reorganization nearly complete

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

By Joe Lear

The integration of K-State Research and Extension technology staff within information technology services is almost complete.

The last step is the integration of help desk and tech support functions with the IT Help Desk and client services of the Information Technology Assistance Center. This move will begin during the week of Aug. 18. As part of the move, the support number, 785-532-6270, and email, ksresupport@k-state.edu, will be forwarded to the IT Help Desk.  Continue reading “K-State Research and Extension information technology reorganization nearly complete” →

Zoom conferencing: 3.0 update available

Posted on by Shelley Troyer

The Zoom videoconferencing service for all K-Staters now has a 3.0 update that can be downloaded to Windows and Mac computers and mobile devices. How to download: Use the drop-down menu on your desktop app to check for updates.

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K-State Online: Polls app

Posted on by Christine Doucette
Polls app

by Information Technology Services

Do you ever wonder what your students are thinking in the classroom? Collecting your student’s opinions is easy with the Polls for Canvas application for mobile devices.

Quick and efficient, the polling app helps you collect responses with ease. You can share the same poll with all sections of a course or publish it for individual sections of different courses.

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K-State Online: MagicMarker app

Posted on by Christine Doucette

by Information Technology Services

Learning outcomes are an important form of assessment. However, collecting valuable outcome mastery information can be difficult, especially in face-to-face situations. Grading and collecting the data has become easier with the new MagicMarker app available in K-State Online powered by Canvas. Continue reading “K-State Online: MagicMarker app” →

Two Microsoft Excel training sessions Aug. 12

Posted on by Jahvelle Rhone

iTAC is offering two Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010 classes to all faculty/staff. Both classes are in Fairchild 9 and require advance registration through the HRIS system.

  • 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12

This one-hour introduction to Excel will cover the basics of Excel spreadsheets: Create and save a workbook; enter data; format a spreadsheet; copy, move, or delete data; change the order of a spreadsheet; filter out extra information; calculate data with formulas; chart your data; and print​​​.

K-State Online: Additional Canvas overview training dates available

Posted on by Christine Doucette

by Information Technology Services

Additional Canvas training dates have been added. Information Technology Services is offering instructors the opportunity to learn more about the rich features of the new LMS with Canvas overview training. Continue reading “K-State Online: Additional Canvas overview training dates available” →

K-State Online: Assessment training begins Aug. 8

Posted on by Christine Doucette

by Information Technology Services

Assessment training is available beginning this week for K-State Online powered by Canvas. High-quality assessment is the first step toward improving student learning. To ensure that your assessments are set up correctly in Canvas, K-State’s Office of Assessment is offering Canvas assessment training.
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K-State Online: Canvas mobile app for iOS and Android devices

Posted on by Christine Doucette

by Information Technology Services

Canvas Mobile App

One of the great benefits of K-State’s new Learning Management System (LMS) is the free Canvas by Instructure mobile app. The app shares many of the same features of the web version of Canvas, which includes: Continue reading “K-State Online: Canvas mobile app for iOS and Android devices” →