Nov 08 2014

10 Things Your Students Should Know About Their Digital Footprints

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security, social media, Tips & Tricks

by Jim Kirby

November 8, 2014

The dangers of sharing personal information online. By: Digital Media in the Classroom A highly respected education advocate, Kevin Honeycutt, once asked me if any of us from our generation (GenX and before), had ever made a mistake in puberty. He then asked if our mistakes are “Googleable.” The reality is that our mistakes from …

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Jul 03 2014

Secure Your Email

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email, Tips & Tricks

by Jim Kirby

July 3, 2014

From the Norton website. Malicious code and fraudulent messages often circulate via email. Never open unsolicited attachments or hyperlinks, and always verify the source of any messages that ask you for sensitive information. [Learn more]

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Jun 28 2014

Windows Live Writer

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faculty web sites, off-campus editing, software, Tips & Tricks, WordPress

by Jim Kirby

June 28, 2014

Make editing your Faculty web easier and faster Adapted from ” 8 Desktop Blog Editors To Make Your Blogging Faster” by David Risley Did you know that there are programs you can run on your computer to post to your faculty web? You don’t really HAVE to use the WordPress post interface. Why use a …

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Jun 13 2014

Most popular plugins

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help, Plugins, software, Tips & Tricks

by Jim Kirby

June 13, 2014

WordPress Plugins Plugins can extend WordPress to do almost anything you can imagine. In the directory you can find, download, rate, and comment on all the best plugins the WordPress community has to offer. Plugins need to be tested and installed on the Network by IT Web Services before you can activate them on your site. Only …

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Oct 16 2013

WordPress Faculty Web Update

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announcement, faculty web sites, update, upgrade

by Jim Kirby

October 16, 2013

The IT department is upgrading the WordPress Faculty Web to version 3.6.1 on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. This upgrade only effects faculty who use WordPress to update their sites. This should be a seamless transition but, should you experience any problems please notify the IT Service Desk by emailing helpdesk@ccri.edu or by calling 825-1112.  

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