Technology can help you be in two (or more) places at the same time, reach new audiences at their convenience (even at 2am) , and transform existing programs and materials into different varieties of distance education products. Sound good? And we have tools that can help. Obviously, there are our “old” standbys: web sites, email, and teleconferencing. But, maybe you would like to consider some of the following just to add variety, and perhaps be responsive to the varied learning styles of your clientele:
Don’t hesitate to learn about and try your hand at these technologies; your clientele certainly are. Call us, email us, or visit the EIT website to get more information. We can help you identify and utilize technological tools to extend your reach, broaden your impact, and ultimately make you more successful.
The Brazos Valley Macromedia Users Group -Summer Wilson The Brazos Valley Macromedia User’s Group will meet on May 16th from 11:45 to 1:00pm at MicroAge in College Station. For more information visit http://bvmmug.tamu.edu.
The Brazos Valley Web Guild -Summer Wilson
The Brazos Valley Web Guild will meet on June 22, 2006. For more information visit
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bvweb/
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Enroll or browse upcoming events or learn more about Centra by clicking the Centra Symposium link from the EIT webpage or going directly to http://eit.tamu.edu/centra.html . Playback any of the 250+ recorded sessions from the Public Recordings link at http://centra.tamu.edu/main/tce.
Chain Letters - Hoax or Not? * - edited by Jill Hughson
Chain letters are almost always hoaxes. A good rule of thumb is to NEVER forward any email just because it says "Urgent: Pass this on to everyone." or comes from a buddy. In fact, anytime you get any email with a "pass this on to everyone" in it, or a letter that has been forwarded dozens of times, it's more likely than not a hoax or scam. These emails are designed solely to generate a chain letter--- that is, to trick the gullible into perpetrating the hoax. Don't be taken in! It only takes a few minutes to verify the validity of an email.
Examples of hoaxes and scams:
You can make yourself chain-letter-proof by taking the time to check up on any claims made in chain letters. There are any
number of resources you can use, including:
ALWAYS take the time to verify the truth of any chain email. Forward to your friends ONLY if it proves true, otherwise, you're not doing your friends any favors. In fact, you're just helping the hoaxers to waste people's time and bandwidth.
* Information provided by Buddy at http://www.geocities.com/buddychai/Tips/Chains.html
Tip of the Month: The Windows Key...It Really Does Have a Purpose! by Summer S. Wilson
If you have a Windows keyboard, you've probably seen that funky key nestled between the CTRL and ALT keys. You know the one - it sports the famous Microsoft Windows flag (Figure 1). If you are like most people, you may have found yourself asking just what the heck does that key do. Sure, if you press it, your Start Menu opens, but there should to be some other uses too. Right?
Indeed there are! The Windows Key, in combination with some other keys, lets you do a few nifty things without having to mess with your mouse or run through a bunch of menus. Here is a handy little cheat sheet for you to use. Whenever it has Windows Key + another key, press them at the same time. Figure 1 - The Windows Key
| Hit These | To Get This |
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Windows Key | Opens the Windows Start Menu |
| Windows Key + E | Opens Windows Explorer |
| Windows Key + D | Minimizes all windows and goes to the desktop, like the "Show Desktop" icon in the Quick launch toolbar; hit it again to reverse its effect! |
| Windows Key + F | Opens the "Search for Files" dialog |
| Windows Key + CTRL + F | Opens "Find Computer" dialog |
| Windows Key + L | Locks your computer so that it can't be used without logging in |
| Windows Key + M | Minimizes all open windows (similar to "Show Desktop," but if you use widgets or other desktop goodies, they won't be minimized) |
| Windows Key + Shift + M | Reverses Windows Key + M and puts all the windows back to how they were before |
| Windows Key + R | Opens the Run dialog |
| Windows Key + F1 | Opens the Windows Help system |
| Windows Key + Pause/Break | Opens System Properties |
| Windows Key + Tab | Cycles through the buttons in the Task Bar (especially useful if your mouse is misbehaving) |
There you have it. Now go have some fun playing with your windows key and give your mouse a little break!