Do you need a better way to collaborate with your co-workers or others across campus? Do you need a place where you can discuss projects you are working on? Join this session to learn how Yammer, a free private social network, can help you. All you need to get started is an @ksu.edu email address. The online 2-week class, sponsored by the Information Technology Assistance Center, begins Monday, Feb. 27.
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iTAC offers free Social Media class
The Information Technology Assistance Center is offering a free, online course on “Connecting with Social Media.” This eight-week course is designed to introduce K-Staters to the fundamental concepts and uses of various social media tools. The course begins Tuesday, Sept. 20, and requires pre-registration.
The course will cover:
- Blogs
- Personal start pages
- RSS feeds
- Wikis
- Video sharing
- Social bookmarking
- Social networking
This online course will require approximately three hours a week in order to complete the required, assigned readings and exercises. As long as assignments are completed prior to the following Tuesday, students can work on the class at their convenience. Questions about the course can be sent to Cathy Rodriguez.
Free tool: Quora (something more than a search engine)
Quora is NOT the next great search engine. Although at first glance you might think that is exactly what it is. No, instead, Quora is an attempt to fill in all the spaces left untouched by Wikipedia. Founded by former Facebook engineers Adam D’Angelo and Charlie Cheever, Quora seeks to tie a question-and-answer format to the social framework of the Web.
Joining Quora is as easy as logging in to Facebook or Twitter. In fact, signing in to Quora immediately links these accounts together with your Quora account.
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iPad user group meeting Tuesday, May 10
We invite all iPad users and those who are interested in seeing what iPads are all about to come and share at the next meeting, noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, in Bluemont 21. On the agenda this month are note-taking apps.
Web Editors meeting Tuesday, May 3
The next Web Editors meeting is 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, in Room 211 of the Leadership Studies Building. Discussion will include updates on the K-State web content management system, social media, and other central web projects. The meetings are open to departmental web editors.
IDT Roundtable April 14 on technology for the learning environment
Faculty and students are invited to attend this week’s IDT Roundtable on effective and innovative use of technology in K-State courses, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the K-State Student Union, Room 212.
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Reminder: Social media class starts March 22
“Connecting with Social Media” is a free, online course being offered by the Information Technology Assistance Center. The seven-week course begins Tuesday, March 22, and is designed to introduce K-Staters to the fundamental concepts and uses of various social media tools. The course requires pre-registration.
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Free, online course starts March 22: Connecting with Social Media
The Information Technology Assistance Center is offering a free, online course on “Connecting with Social Media.” This seven-week course begins Tuesday, March 22, and is designed to introduce K-Staters to the fundamental concepts and uses of various social media tools. The course requires pre-registration.
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Don’t advertise your holiday absence on Facebook
Burglaries typically increase during holiday times in Manhattan since criminals know many homes and apartments will be empty, some for an extended period of time. Don’t make it easier for the burglars by advertising when you’ll be gone on Facebook or other social networks.
Arrests in New Hampshire earlier this fall underscore the importance of avoiding posts like “Heading home now to spend the holiday with my family. C u next semester, Manhattan” which tell potential burglars exactly when you’re leaving and approximately when you’ll be back.
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Free, online course starts Nov. 17: Connecting with Social Media
The Information Technology Assistance Center is offering a free, online course on “Connecting with Social Media.” This five-week course begins Wednesday, Nov. 17, and is designed to introduce K-Staters to the fundamental concepts and uses of various social media tools. The course requires pre-registration.
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