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In Episode #73 we look at how the FBI used the Web to gather clues about the marathon bombing in Boston, consider the evolution of the keyboard with two new layouts, and discuss conferences that ITS is participating in.

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ITS NEWS

• Charles Fulton presented on collaboration at HighEdWeb New England
• Moodle Hack/Doc Fest at Colgate College in June 2013
• TEDMED Live: Janemare Duh presenting on Mindful Medi
  • Saturday April 20th: TEDMED Live at Laf Conference from 1-4 pm in Kirby 104, reception with speakers from 4-5 pm following the conference
  • https://www.facebook.com/events/555412851159195/?ref=22

TECH NEWS

• Evolution of the keyboard layout
  • Minuum Keyboard project
  • Computer Scientists design KALQ keyboard layout
• Piecing together the Boston Marathon bombings with socially submitted evidence
  • FBI asked the thousands of people who congregated near the finish line to submit photos and video taken at the crime scene. That combined with media coverage of the marathon and surveillance cameras gave investigators an abundance of images to review.
  • https://bostonmarathontips.fbi.gov/
• In My Words
  • A Chrome plug-in that lets you re-write words that bug you.
  • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/in-my-words/ifallpipodahhpbnemkhiddofdkhlekg?hl=en

HELP NEWS

• Debrief from helpdesk on campus this week
• New releases from lynda.com
  • Delivering Keynote Presentations
  • New Manager Fundamentals

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