RE: [info-tech]Looking for some more help

2009-05-06 Thread Mitch Mueller
Well I downloaded the trail last night so I will spend today working with it. If I do like it and can get teachers to use it would it be worth the purchase you think? Also how does that work with licensing? How would I purchase them. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg

Re: [info-tech]Looking for some more help

2009-05-06 Thread Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]
Mitch, If you want something you don't have to worry about I would recommend Google Apps for Education. Google maintains the server infrastructure so you don't have to worry about file corruption, hackers, or even any complex setup. With the Google Docs portion of Apps teachers will be able

Re: [info-tech] classroom wiring/multimedia

2009-05-06 Thread Karl Hehr
I use RapidRun Products and will continue to, and to get the coaxial/s- vid and other connections I add in an AverMedia AverTV Box7, it has an extra 15 pin connection too. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767

RE: [info-tech] classroom wiring/multimedia

2009-05-06 Thread Pearson, Jeremy
We are doing the same as Karl in most cases. We run a VGA cable from a spot in the room to the projector, and rely on the AverMedia box to do all of the switching. From the looks of your picture, all of those cables run to the projector, and the projector is doing the switching. If you wanted

RE: [info-tech] classroom wiring/multimedia

2009-05-06 Thread Buenz, Tim
We do that same as Karl w/ RapidRun cable and their wall plate inserts. We also put a four gang deep box about 4 foot off the floor with two 1 conduits in the wall stubbed above the ceiling so we have room for additional cables and can add more connectors/inserts if needed. The viewsonic is

Re: [info-tech] classroom wiring/multimedia

2009-05-06 Thread Lance Lennon
I too am going to set up classrooms this summer. Karl, please share photos. We know you have nothing else to do today as the kids are out. Thanks On May 6, 2009, at 9:12 AM, Karl Hehr wrote: I use RapidRun Products and will continue to, and to get the coaxial/ s-vid and other connections

Re: [info-tech] classroom wiring/multimedia

2009-05-06 Thread Lance Lennon
So what does everyone do for audio? Mount speakers. Dolby 5.1 Digital Surround, cheap PC speakers? On May 6, 2009, at 9:27 AM, Buenz, Tim wrote: We do that same as Karl w/ RapidRun cable and their wall plate inserts. We also put a four gang deep box about 4 foot off the floor with two 1

Re: [info-tech] classroom wiring/multimedia

2009-05-06 Thread Karl Hehr
cheap PC speakers mounted by the projectors. The VT700 projectors that we have do have a very good speaker in them, so in some classrooms I don't put in anything. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C)

RE: [info-tech] classroom wiring/multimedia

2009-05-06 Thread Pearson, Jeremy
Lately, we have been using good quality computer speakers, as they are cheaper than mounting speakers and amplifiers. Not as pretty, but functional and affordable. Jeremy -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance

RE: [info-tech] classroom wiring/multimedia

2009-05-06 Thread Buenz, Tim
Previously we used the Bose 151 speaker or a custom built drop in ceiling speaker. We have started including classroom amplification systems in our DLT classrooms and are installing 7 more this summer. They work great. In existing DLT rooms we replace the RadioShack amp with their 850ir unit

Re: [info-tech] classroom wiring/multimedia

2009-05-06 Thread Sarah Freking
Do you use a specific brand and/or model of computer speakers? Sarah Sarah M. Freking, District Technology Director Storm Lake Community School District Storm Lake, IA 50588 Phone: 712-732-8100 Fax: 712-732-8101 info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us writes: Lately, we have been using good quality computer

RE: [info-tech] classroom wiring/multimedia

2009-05-06 Thread Pearson, Jeremy
Cyber Acoustics CA 3550 - PC multimedia speaker system https://www.cdwg.com/shop/products/default.asp?EDC=569151%20%20%20%20%2 0%20%20%20%20 This is the latest model we have been using. We had a bunch of Altec Lansings before hand, so when we ran out, this was a similar product. All of our

[info-tech] Fwd: Let Apple recycle your school's old computers for free.

2009-05-06 Thread Lance Lennon
Yes its shiny and new and from Apple... and it is free. Begin forwarded message: From: Apple n...@insideapple.apple.com Date: May 6, 2009 2:43:15 PM CDT To: llen...@eagle-grove.k12.ia.us Subject: Let Apple recycle your school's old computers for free. For a limited time, Apple will

[info-tech] CSV files

2009-05-06 Thread Mitch Mueller
Need some help with CSV files on Excel. trying to export the following to a csv file: Username | First Name | Last Name | Password mmuellerMitch Mueller781 But I need to put 0's in front of my password so that I have a total of 5 characters and when I save it as a CSV File

RE: [info-tech] CSV files

2009-05-06 Thread Buenz, Tim
Format the password column as text instead of numbers. - Tim Buenz Director of Technology Jefferson-Scranton Comm. Schools 204 W. Madison Street Jefferson, IA 50129 (515)386-9256 Fax (515)386-3591 http://www.jscsd.org Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present

RE: [info-tech] CSV files

2009-05-06 Thread Mitch Mueller
Ok. I got that part. Now how about if I want to do that to all 465 of my cells? Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one

Re: [info-tech] CSV files

2009-05-06 Thread Jim Kerns
Change the data format for that column to text and you should be all set. Jim Mitch Mueller mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us 5/6/2009 3:30 PM Need some help with CSV files on Excel. trying to export the following to a csv file: Username | First Name | Last Name | Password mmuellerMitch

Re: [info-tech] CSV files

2009-05-06 Thread Lance Lennon
format the column On May 6, 2009, at 3:38 PM, Mitch Mueller wrote: Ok. I got that part. Now how about if I want to do that to all 465 of my cells? Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C:

RE: [info-tech] CSV files

2009-05-06 Thread Jason kehoe
Display or hide all zero values on a worksheet 1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the View tab. 2. Do one of the following: § To display zero (0) values in cells, select the Zero values check box. § To display zero values as blank cells, clear the check box.

RE: [info-tech] CSV files

2009-05-06 Thread Jason kehoe
Display or hide all zero values on a worksheet 1. Click the Microsoft Office Button Button image, click Excel Options, and then click the Advanced category. 2. Under Display options for this worksheet, select a worksheet, and then do one of the following: § To display zero (0) values

Re: [info-tech] CSV files

2009-05-06 Thread Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]
Mitch, I would recommend you take a look at Atomic Learning. It is free to access for all Iowa schools and could be a great resource in several areas you have requested help in. http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/excel_2003_intro http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/moodle_admin It is a

Re: [info-tech] CSV files

2009-05-06 Thread Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]
Mitch, Click on the Column heading (Like 'D') and that should highlight the entire column. Then do the same thing you did with the cell to change the formatting of the whole column. From: Mitch Mueller Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 3:30 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech]

[info-tech] May Info-Tech Meeting

2009-05-06 Thread Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]
I have the agenda published for the May Info-Tech meeting in Fort Dodge on the 14th. There is a change in the agenda and the Joomla training day will be scheduled for another day. To see the Agenda please visit www.aea8.k12.ia.us/techmeetings --- The Joomla Class in April ended up taking 6