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How to access the K201 Office 2007 Podcasts in iTunes U

Here is a short video clip that shows you how to access the K201 Office 2007 Podcasts in iTunes U.

Reading blogs/news on iOS/Android devices

Pulse, from Alphonso Labs, is an iOS (and Android) app that ... (well, let me just take a few words from the description in the app store) ... turns your RSS feeds into "a colorful and interactive mosaic", presents a "clean and elegant view" of the posts, lets you "share your stories via facebook, twitter, email or instapaper."

In the picture on the left, each row is a separate blog and you can see that I have added my Course blog (K201 Blog) near the bottom of the list. The main idea of RSS is to bring the content to you, as it is made available. So, you could say that Pulse is the inbox for all your blogs, news feeds, and more.

Once you install Pulse, you can add feeds you want to read simply by clicking on the "+" and choosing from featured content, categorized content, your Google reader content, or any other feed you want to read. Most blogs, News sites provide one or more RSS feeds, identifiable by the famous orange icon . To add your favorite feed to Pulse, use "Search for Sources" option once you tap the "+" button.

In order to do this, first copy the feed link to the clipboard. For example, you can right-click the RSS button/link in the browser and choose the copy option. Next, go to pulse, click "+" to add a feed, then click the "Search" button near the bottom and paste the link in the search box. This will bring up one or more search results with the "+" (add) option next to each entry. If multiple results are displayed, you should be able to identify the one you need to add. If you guess wrong, you can always delete and repeat the process to choose a different one.

Happy reading!

Are you Following K201 on Twitter?

If you aren't following K201 on Twitter, it is highly recommended. You can do this in one of many ways. Using the browser, you can visit http://twitter.com/k201. However, to experience the "in-touch via mobile" nature of twitter, you can use a twitter client for your mobile device and choose to receive updates on your iPhone, iPod, or other such device. There are many websites that provide help on finding the right client for your device.

Many businesses are using Social Networking tools like twitter, facebook, blogs, wikis, etc. to establish a long-term and trusted relationship with clients. By using these tools for K201, you have an opportunity to learn more about "The Computer in Business."

Multitasking: Doing less with less Article

Multitasking: Doing less with less article

Protect the confidentiality of your IU IT account credentials

Please protect your account and passphrase for IU systems. There may be more at risk than you realize if this information gets in the wrong hands.

Sharing account credentials is risky, unwise, and against IU policy [1]. Doing so endangers an individual's information, poses a threat to the IU network, and can jeopardize volume software licensing agreements. Please also be advised that should you choose to participate in or utilize services where you are required to share your university Network ID and passphrase, the university will refuse to grant any sort of protection or understanding, and this may result in disciplinary action against the student.

Resources accessible via a student's account include, but are not limited to:
• personal information, including the Social Security number
• VPN access to the IU network
• Oncourse
• OneStart, and accessible PeopleSoft environments
• Financial aid information, including possibly bank accounts
• Email
• Voice mail
• IUware
• parents/family information
• possible departmental resources (if the student becomes an hourly employee)

[1] http://informationpolicy.iu.edu/policies/IT01

FREE STEPS Computer workshops

Just a reminder that there are FREE STEPS Computer workshops avaialble to you as a student. Please visit http://ittraining.iu.edu/iupui for more information. There are also bookmark schedules available in the BS 3008 classroom on the front table.

There are courses offered in Vista, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, What's new in MS Office 2010, Web Publishing, Photoshop, Podcasting and more.

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