OIT Newsletter

Network Maintenance Friday, September 15
All Services Affected

OIT must perform mandatory maintenance and updates on campus servers and other equipment. In order to minimize disruption to the campus as a whole, this window has been scheduled for Friday, September 15, 2006 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m . This outage is part of an ongoing maintenance plan scheduled every third Friday of every month. Software updates for all Windows servers will be applied and some minor hardware changes will be implemented. During this time, you will experience an interruption of service for all network applications, including Internet Access, WebCT access, network access, network access, network printing, internet access, web applications, and One Card access. We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure a safe, reliable network infrastructure for Delta State.

Reminder: Microsoft Outlook Training Events begin September 12

To kick off the fall semester, OIT is offering several informative sessions on Microsoft Outlook for faculty and staff. These sessions are instructor led and designed to provide an overview of the basic functions of Microsoft Outlook. The presentation session will run around 45 minutes, with a 15 minute Q & A session to follow each class. These events are being held in Jobe 202 which allows for an informal environment of up to 50 participants. We encourage questions and feedback during the sessions, and hope this will provide an opportunity for you to learn how Outlook can enhance your working environment. Please see the http://www.deltastate.edu/pages/
2504.asp site to sign up on line for the training sessions. Additional sessions will be offered soon. Look for further training news and technology events as the semester moves forward.

Outlook Basics – Accessing Outlook/Webmail Tuesday, September 12 @ 11:00 (Jobe 202) Tuesday, September 26 @ 11:00 (Jobe 202)

Outlook Basics - Organizing Your Inbox Wednesday, September 13 @ 11:00 (Jobe 202)
Wednesday, September 27 @ 11:00 (Jobe 202)

Outlook Basics - Calendar Management Thursday, September 14 @ 11:00 (Jobe 202) Wednesday, October 11 @ 11:00 (Jobe 202)

Outlook Basics - Meetings
Thursday, October 12 @ 11:00 (Jobe 202) Thursday, October 26 @ 11:00 (Jobe 202)

Outlook Basics - Backup/Archive Mailbox Wednesday, October 25 @ 11:00 (Jobe 202)

Summer Faculty Technology Institute a Success for All

The 2006 Summer Faculty Technology Institute was held on August 7-11, 2006. The Institute involved 9 faculty participants with 2 faculty facilitators. Two members of OIT, Dr. Felix Rizvanov and Kelly Kirkland were available to assist faculty members with the WebCT week long Institute. The feedback from the participants has been overwhelmingly positive and we look forward to holding another Faculty Institute soon. If you have questions about the Faculty Technology Institute, please contact Dr. Felix Rizvanov.

WebCT & Site Builder Support Available on Campus in Bailey 114

Kelly Kirkland , a member of the OIT Help Desk staff located in Bailey 114, is available to assist students, faculty and staff with basic WebCT and Site Builder issues including training, account assistance and general troubleshooting. Kelly is available to speak to your classes and provide an overview for your students on the basic features of WebCT. Kelly will also be working closely with our Web Services Integration Manager Larkin Simpson to provide support for Site Builder Toolkit, the campus content management system. We encourage you to contact Kelly for WebCT or Site Builder support or to setup a training session on WebCT for your classes. Contact Kelly Kirkland or call the OIT Help Desk @4444 for more information.

Issue No. 59 - September 8, 2006

Tips and Tricks from Microsoft

See and Share Multiple Calendars

Several calendars visible in one calendar side by side. Want a tidier schedule? Learn how to create multiple calendars and view them side by side, using Microsoft® Office Outlook® 2003. Stay aware of other people's schedules by sharing calendars and viewing them side by side with your own.

For more information: Click Here

Facebook hit with Privacy Protests from Users

Facebook.com has become the target of some very frustrated users and once again is in the news for serious privacy concern for Internet users. To quote one Facebook customer, "Stalking is supposed to be hard.” Facebook recently implemented a new tracking system that automatically notifies individuals when their friend's sites are updated. The new feature has created a great deal of controversy among the primary target group for Facebook – college students. Of their 9.5 million members, over 500,000 have already signed a formal petition to have the tracking feature disabled. The move has prompted protest sites to call for a complete boycott of Facebook on September 12. To read more on the new Facebook concerns see the USA Today Article

Transcript Requests

The Registrar's office is the authorizing agent on campus for access to transcripts for both students and faculty. OIT cannot provide access to print transcripts. Faculty members can print transcripts of their advisees if the student is assigned as an advisee of that faculty member in Banner. All department heads should have received an email from the Registrar's office on how to setup the faculty member as an advisor in Banner. Students can print their unofficial transcripts at anytime by logging on to MyDSU or they can go by the Registrar's office for a copy. Questions on transcripts or transcripts access can be directed to the Registrar's office.

Reminder: FREE Hands-on WebCT Orientation workshops for Faculty, Staff, & Students.

Don't miss this opportunity to get comprehensive information, demonstrations and hands-on experience with WebCT. Training sessions begin August 28 through September 29.

Student WebCT Orientation Workshops will be held between 3:30- 5:00pm everyday in Ewing 233. No registration is necessary

Faculty & Staff sessions will be held between 2:00pm -3:30pm in the Technology Learning Center 's Faculty Training Lab located on the second floor of Ewing Room 230. To register, please contact Dr. Felix Rizvanov.

Questions or comments ~ feel free to contact Glenn Trammel at 662-846-4840 or email at gtrammel@deltastate.edu