With the increased concern of H1N1 virus on campus this semester, both students and instructors are getting sick and missing class. Instructors can use the Course Content tool in K-State Online to upload class material into their courses. To learn more, watch and listen to the Simple Upload video, which covers uploading course material into a K-State course.
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K-State Online / Axio Conference 2009 videos now available online
Videos and presentation materials from the K-State Online / Axio Conference 2009 are now available on the Axio Conference website.
- (Keynote and Provost Lecture Series presentation) A New Generation of Learning: Diverse Students, Emerging Technologies, and a Sustainability Challenge by Mark David Milliron
- Axio 5 Overview by Scott Finkeldei and Joshua Works
- Investigating ways to assess AXIO Learning Management Systems as blended/accelerated courses at Colby Community College: Part Two – Feasibility by Angela Dijanic
- Using Axio Survey for Teaching and Learning, Virtual Team Decision-making and Educational Research by Shalin Hai-Jew
- Improving Student Retention: The K-State Online Holmes Method by JohnElla Holmes Continue reading “K-State Online / Axio Conference 2009 videos now available online”
Axio Learning (K-State Online) conference Sept. 24-25
Are you planning on attending the FREE Axio Learning (K-State Online) Conference? Scheduled Thursday, Sept. 24, and Friday, Sept. 25, in the K-State Alumni Center, this two-day conference for faculty, staff and administrators is packed with information about Axio Learning (K-State Online), distance learning pedagogy, and other great topics.
If you can’t attend the whole conference, feel free to attend only the sessions that interest you and that you have time for. Pre-registration isn’t necessary, but recommended. To register and to view the conference schedule, see www.axioconference.org. Continue reading “Axio Learning (K-State Online) conference Sept. 24-25”
Upgrades to K-State Online
A new version of K-State Online was released July 18. This release includes many features requested by faculty, staff, and students, such as:
- Improved efficiency and load time of Course Content and Message Board
- A complete redesign of Course Content
- A simplified method for granting assignment extensions
and more. To learn more about this latest release, see What’s New to K-State Online 9.0.
Registration open for K-State Online conference Sept. 24-25
Registration for the fourth annual Axio Learning/K-State Online Conference is now open! Come join us Thursday and Friday, Sept. 24-25, at the K-State Alumni Center in Manhattan. The conference will focus on the future of online education, innovative distance learning methods, and K-State Online/Axio Learning.
The conference is free to attend, but pre-registration is encouraged. Register and view the full conference schedule on the Axio Conference website.
Conference highlights:
- In partnership with the Provost’s Lecture Series, Mark Milliron of Catalyze Learning International will present the keynote speech 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25. Milliron is an award-winning leader, author, and educator. Continue reading “Registration open for K-State Online conference Sept. 24-25”
K-State Online 9.0 now available; training opportunities
K-State Online was successfully upgraded to version 9.0 Saturday, July 18. Course owners and instructors will not need to complete any additional steps to begin using K-State Online 9.0. Courses will appear as before, but will include the version 9.0 improvements. This release includes many features requested by faculty, staff, and students, such as:
- Improved efficiency and load time of Course Content and Message Board
- A complete redesign of Course Content
- A simplified method for granting assignment extensions
and much more. For the complete list of new features, improvements, and updates, see What’s New in K-State Online 9.0. A PDF version is available for easy printing and distribution to other interested faculty. Continue reading “K-State Online 9.0 now available; training opportunities”
Reminder: K-State Online unavailable Saturday, July 18
K-State Online will be unavailable during the scheduled upgrade to version 9.0 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, July 18. Service will be restored sooner, if possible.
For the complete list of new features, improvements and updates, see What’s New in K-State Online 9.0. You may also download a PDF of the information for easy printing and distribution to other interested faculty.
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July and August IT training calendar online
iTAC’s IT training calendar is now online. All classes are free for K-State faculty, staff, and graduate students, but require pre-registration. Details are on the specific registration pages. Courses include:
- Various K-State Online classes
- Introduction to HTML
- Introduction to Dreamweaver
- Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- Working with CSS in Dreamweaver
K-State Online to be unavailable July 18 for annual upgrade
K-State Online will be unavailable during the scheduled upgrade to version 9.0 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Service will be restored sooner, if possible.
Feedback received from faculty members, staff, and students has been used to create many improvements to K-State Online in this release. K-State Online 9.0 provides improved efficiency and load time of Course Content and Message Board, a complete redesign of Course Content, a simplified method for granting assignment extensions and much more.
For the complete list of new features, improvements and updates, see What’s New in K-State Online 9.0. You may also download a PDF of the information for easy printing and distribution to other interested faculty.
Course owners and instructors will not need to complete any additional steps following the upgrade. Courses will appear as before, but will include the version 9.0 improvements. Training will be available from iTAC following the upgrade.
Still time to attend K-State Online pre-release training this week
Pre-release training for K-State Online 9.0 will continue Wednesday, June 17, and Thursday, June 18. If you would like to get hands-on time with the new features in a lab setting and give feedback on the new features before they become available mid-July, pre-register to attend either the Wednesday or Thursday session.
Both sessions are in the Hemisphere Room (501) in Hale Library, Manhattan campus.
Wednesday, June 17, 1:30 – 3 p.m.
Thursday, June 18, 9 – 10:30 a.m.
The training sessions are identical and will include:
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