Two important updates for Trend Micro security software are scheduled for deployment at K-State starting Tuesday, Nov. 10.

1. For Windows platforms, OfficeScan 10 (TMOS 10) will be pushed to all computers that use the central Trend Micro servers.
2. For Macs, Trend Micro Security for Macs 1.5 (TMSM 1.5) will be available from K-State’s antivirus website for manual installation.

Users of the central Trend Micro services, which includes all students in the residence halls, will be upgraded to TMOS 10 automatically. Once the software is installed, users will be prompted to reboot their computer. After that, about the only difference people may notice is a slightly different icon in the task bar system tray.

Installation of TMSM 1.5 is not automatic. Users must remove Symantec Antivirus (SAV) or any other antivirus software on the Mac, such as ClamXav, before installing TMSM 1.5. The TMSM 1.5 installation file along with instructions for removing SAV will be available from K-State’s antivirus website starting Nov. 10.

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Effective Monday, Nov. 2, Anthony Phillips joined K-State’s IT security team as a computer security analyst. Anthony will use his vast knowledge and experience gained during his tenure as manager of iTAC’s Technology Service Center to provide leadership in the security of K-State’s servers, workstations, and laptops. His responsibilities include:

• Managing and providing guidance to the campus on the security of K-State’s computer systems
• Performing computer forensic analysis for security incidents
• Monitoring, investigating, and responding to abuse reports involving K-State systems
• Working with other K-State IT personnel to assess and mitigate security vulnerabilities
• Managing K-State’s PGP Whole Disk Encryption program
• Assisting with campuswide awareness and training efforts
• Participating in SIRT

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The online EDUCAUSE Conference is scheduled Nov. 4-6, and K-Staters are welcome to attend the following live-streamed sessions as time allows. Length of sessions vary. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so it’s a good idea to arrive early. No registration is needed. Further information about each session and the presenter(s) is available in the conference program.

Sharing an e-mail briefcase allows multiple people to have access to items uploaded to your briefcase. Sharing a briefcase is useful when you want to share items such as Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, pictures, or other items with multiple users.

How to share briefcases

1. Sign in to K-State webmail at webmail.ksu.edu.
2. Right-click the briefcase you want to share and click Share Briefcase. The Share Properties window will open. More…

Replays of recent lectures at K-State are being aired this week on K-State TV.

• Sheila Bair’s Landon Lecture Monday, Nov. 2, replays this week at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday (Nov. 4), and Friday (Nov. 6).
• The recent Eyestone Lecture featuring Raj Nathan replays this week at 10 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 3) and Thursday (Nov. 5), and at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.
• Simon Deng’s recent Lou Douglas lecture will replay at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 3), at 5 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 5), and at 5 p.m. Friday (Nov. 6).

Chris LaVergne will present “Flipcams in the Classroom” at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in 501 Hale Library. Join this session to  see how these small, handy video cameras are being used in a learning environment at K-State.

TechBytes seminars are free and open to the K-State community. The series is also video-streamed live for off-campus viewers and others who wish to view it from their desktop. Use the “View live video” link on the TechBytes homepage to watch the next live video as it’s being recorded.

This month’s IT security roundtable discussion will cover the new versions of Trend Micro security software that will be deployed next week for both Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X. The roundtable will be 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in Union 213.

The following topics will be covered for both Trend Micro OfficeScan 10 for Windows and Trend Micro Security for Macs 1.5:

• Features
• New operating system support (Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6)
• Why it is important to upgrade as soon as possible
• Deployment schedule for central IT Trend Micro service
• What users should expect with the upgrade
• General availability on K-State’s antivirus website

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On Tuesday, Nov. 10, a vendor will be on the K-State-Manhattan campus to demo Mediasite, a webcasting platform by Sonic Foundry that provides “automated classroom capture and streaming”.

• Overview session — 10:30-11:30 a.m., 114 Hale Library
• Technical session — 1-3 p.m., Union 207
• Overview session — 3-4 p.m., Union 207

According to Mike Wilson, a Sonic Foundry representative, more than 500 educational institutions use Mediasite to quickly build their e-learning programs, increase enrollment without new classrooms, generate new revenue, and bolster recruitment and outreach.

“Mediasite is the leading lecture capture and knowledge management platform to measurably improve student learning,” Wilson said. More…

Online learning may involve synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous collaboration. Learners work together in virtual teams to learn; conceptualize ideas; solve problems; design presentations; develop plans and models, and form professional relationships.

This presentation will spotlight some virtual collaborations for student projects and the technological tools used (learning/course management systems, blogs, wikis, immersive “synthetic world” sites, and others). Come join us 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in Union 212.

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Videos and presentation materials from the K-State Online / Axio Conference 2009 are now available on the Axio Conference website.

• (Keynote and Provost Lecture Series presentation) A New Generation of Learning: Diverse Students, Emerging Technologies, and a Sustainability Challenge by Mark David Milliron
• Axio 5 Overview by Scott Finkeldei and Joshua Works
• Investigating ways to assess AXIO Learning Management Systems as blended/accelerated courses at Colby Community College: Part Two – Feasibility by Angela Dijanic
• Using Axio Survey for Teaching and Learning, Virtual Team Decision-making and Educational Research by Shalin Hai-Jew
• Improving Student Retention: The K-State Online Holmes Method by JohnElla Holmes More…

So much to read . . . so little time! ZAP Reader (www.zapreader.com) is a web-based speed-reading program that will change the way you read on your computer. Current beta testers report reading twice as much in half the time — that’s a 300 percent increase in reading speed, without any loss in comprehension!

There is nothing to install, it works with most popular browsers, and it’s totally free! Watch the quick, two-minute Zap Reader Tutorial on YouTube for how to use ZAP Reader.

Some sites offer value not in sophisticated technologies but in how people come together to share knowledge. One of those sites offers fast references to acronyms. Acronym Finder may be accessed at www.acronymfinder.com.

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In this TED Talk, Jonathan Zittrain provides a humorous and informative talk about how the Internet works. Zittrain’s premise is that the Internet relies on random acts of kindness by “geeky strangers.”

In the talk, Zittrain compares the passing of data packets through the Internet to the passing of a beer from one person to the next at a baseball game. He also points to Craigslist’s ride-share board and “couch surfing” as examples of kindness on the Internet. See Jonathan Zittrain: The Web as random acts of kindness, and visit the TED page to read the discussion that follows in the comments.

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