On this edition of the ITS Coffee Break, Ken Newquist and guest host Jason Alley talk about the HighEdWebDev conference, discuss innovative ways that schools are using GIS on campus and announce a new brownbag about understanding the Interent. In Tech News they review updates to the popular Quicksilver fast application launcher for Mac OS X and contemplate a CSI-spawned murder in Second Life. In Help News they offer suggestions for getting more out of search in Firefox and streamlining your Del.icio.us bookmarking experience.
Getting the Podcast
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Show Notes
ITS News
- HighEdWebDev
- NITLE GIS Workshop
- Brown Bag: About the Internet
- Wednesday, October 31, 2007, Noon-1 p.m., Skillman 003
- Michael Costello, Lafayette's Network Engineer, will review the history of the Internet, tell how it is put together and functions, and how its Domain Name System helps to speed information around the globe. Come learn how DSL, cable modems, dialup, and ethernets access networks, how the Lafayette network is structured, and how you can use basic troubleshooting tools to improve your own Internet experience. Sponsored by Information Technology Services. Lunch will be provided!
- Upcoming network outages in academic and administrative buildings
- From Friday, October 19, through Wednesday, November 14, ITS staff will be replacing network equipment in all academic and administrative buildings.
- Details on the ITS Web site: http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~its/node/423
Tech News
- Quicksilver Updates, Prepares for Leopard
- Everyone's favor fast-app launcher and swiss-army knife for the Mac gets updated for the new version of OS X.
- http://lifehacker.com/software/featured-mac-download/quicksilver-updates-prepares-for-leopard-314867.php
- CSI:NY in Second Life
- Solve a crime in-world.
- http://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/2007/10/csiny-in-second.html
Help News
- Firefox Search Engines
- The big list of Firefox search engines
- The Lafayette Google Search Tool:
- Mahalo, human-powered search engine:
- Using the Del.icio.us for Firefox.
- Upcoming Workshops
- Monday, October 29, 2007: ArcExplorer I
- Tuesday, October 30, 2007: Photoshop I: Introduction to Photoshop
- Monday, November 5, 2007: Web and Video Conferencing: Integrating Teaching with Technology
- Tuesday, November 6, 2007: Photoshop II: Getting Creative
- Register for a workshop:
Contacting the Podcast
- Questions, comments and suggestions can be sent to itsblog@lafayette.edu.