David Pendergnana will present “Teaching with Flash” at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in 501 Hale Library. Attend this session to see how you can use Flash and understand the concepts of using this as a teaching tool.
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TechBytes April 9: Webinars for online learning
Gary Cunningham, Leigh Cunningham, and Gerry Snyder will present “Webinars for Online Learning” at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in 301A Hale Library. Join this session to learn how to create live and recorded seminars for the Web. This session will show tools and tips in using Wimba and Adobe Connect.
TechBytes seminars are free and open to the K-State community. The series is also video-streamed live for off-campus viewers and others who wish to view it from their desktop. Use the “View live video” link on the TechBytes homepage to watch the next live video as it’s being recorded.
TechBytes April 2: Creative Commons – free online resources
Brent Anders will present “Creative Commons – Free Online Resources” at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in 301A Hale Library. This nonprofit site offers free-to-use music, photos, and other goodies. This session will provide an overview of many of these great online resources.
TechBytes seminars are free and open to the K-State community. The series is also video-streamed live for off-campus viewers and others who wish to view it from their desktop. Use the “View live video” link on the TechBytes homepage to watch the next live video as it’s being recorded.
TechBytes March 26: Mobile Devices
Eric Dover will present “Mobile Devices” at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in 301A Hale Library. K-State is one of the most wired campuses in the United States. Eric will demo several portable devices, show what options are out in the market, how they fit with today’s needs, and where trends are heading in the next 5-10 years.
TechBytes seminars are free and open to the K-State community. The series is also video-streamed live for off-campus viewers and others who wish to view it from their desktop. Use the “View live video” link on theTechBytes homepage to watch the next live video as it’s being recorded.
TechBytes March 5: Second Life Virtual World
Larry Havenstein and Neal Wollenberg will present “Second Life Virtual World” at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in 301A Hale Library. Join this session for a tour of Second Life, an online social and learning environment. The discussion will include tips, tools, and ideas for navigating and building in SL.
TechBytes seminars are free and open to the K-State community. The series is also video streamed live for off-campus viewers and others who wish to view it from their desktop. Use the “View live video” link on the TechBytes homepage to watch the next live video as it’s being recorded.
TechBytes Feb. 19: Facebook in the Classroom
Marcus Ashlock and Chris Lavergne will present “Facebook in the Classroom” at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in 501 Hale Library (Hemisphere Room). Join this session to learn how Facebook, an interactive online tool, is being used to enrich teaching in the classroom. This session will include ideas and tips for how to use Facebook. Continue reading “TechBytes Feb. 19: Facebook in the Classroom”
Spring TechBytes series begins Thursday, Feb. 19
The TechBytes series begins February 19. Sessions are scheduled 1:30-2:30 p.m.
TechBytes seminars are free and open to the K-State community. This series shares technology innovations with the campus community, whether it’s a new technology or a new way to use an existing technology.
| Thursdays | TechBytes topic | Location |
| Feb. 19 | Facebook in the Classroom | 501 Hale Library |
| Mar. 5 | Second Life Virtual World | 301A Hale Library |
| Mar. 12 | K-State Zimbra E-mail Collaboration Suite | 212 Union |
| Mar. 26 | Mobile Devices | 301A Hale Library |
| Apr. 2 | Creative Commons – Free Online Resources | 301A Hale Library |
| Apr. 9 | Webinars for Online Learning | 301A Hale Library |
TechBytes survey online through Jan. 24
Your ideas for TechBytes session topics are needed for spring 2009. Take a few moments to share your IT and computing needs by completing the short TechBytes survey that’s online through Saturday, Jan. 24. TechBytes is designed to educate the campus community about existing information technology tools and services and to share future technology innovations.
If you’ve missed a presentation this semester, see the TechBytes website for a variety of resources such as streaming videos, handouts, and PowerPoint presentations.
TechBytes Nov. 13: Google Docs
Thomas Kuhn will present “Google Docs” at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, November 13, in 301A Hale Library . Come join this session to discover how Google Docs can be used as a collaboration tool for personal and professional projects. The basics of Docs, Sheets, Presentations and Google Talk will be discussed. Google Docs is a free service that allows you to:
- Create basic documents
- Upload existing documents
- Share and collaborate online instantly
- Control who has access to your documents – documents can be available to a select few or published to the world
Google Docs is a great tool if you need to work with others on documents. Rather than editing documents and then e-mailing to another person or group to edit, everyone can just edit the documents live and online. See the Google Docs tour page for examples of how others are using the tool.
TechBytes Nov. 6: Twitter and Web 2.0
Kevin Champion will present “Twitter and Web 2.0; Twitter? What’s that?” at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in 301A Hale Library. In the current and ever-evolving technological environment, we are presented with an increasing number of mediums through which we can communicate in our school, work, and personal lives. To compound this issue, we also are at a generational nexus — where a new generation of young adults is graduating and entering work environments, having grown up and gone through college versed in many of the new emergent mediums. This presentation will address some of the new forms of communication; expectations the new generation has for its work and school environment; and how we might more effectively and appropriately communicate. Continue reading “TechBytes Nov. 6: Twitter and Web 2.0”
