CSULB Coordinator of Multimedia Services for the Office of Academic Technology Walter Gajewski offers a treasure trove of free technological advice, downloadable straight from iTunes U!
The tips are offered in a series of podcasts. They cover subjects ranging from viewing, printing, and other access techniques to gaining access to the New York Times Select for free.
"I taught audio and film production here [at CSULB] for some time, and I noticed how very few of the students had even a basic grasp of the technology that's a constant part of their lives," Gajewski said.
With his podcasts, Gajewski has certainly made easy-to-access tech advice available for anyone on campus. There is even a multi-part tutorial on building your own website from the ground up.
Also among the helpful pointers are directions on accessing many free resources students may not realize they have at their fingertips.
"Yes, we have a tutorial on the free Picasa photo hosting site, free audio editing software by Audacity, and actually several ways to store and move files between computers... that people for the most part wouldn’t even think of….they just don’t look very far into the programs they use every day,” he said.
These tips offer a solid starting point for any student (or professor) looking to further their online prowess. There are 36 episodes total, each with a transcript available for viewing in PDF format. Below is an example of embedding a Google map into a web page, which is the subject of one of his podcasts.
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