Automatic Workstation Shut Down
December 16th, 2009As part of our cost savings measures, we are implementing an automatic shutdown procedure for all district workstations to ensure machines are powered off each night and are not using unnecessary electricity.
At a set time each evening (5:30 PM & 9:30 PM) this program will run automatically. If a workstation is powered on, a screen will appear that states your machine will be powered off in 15 minutes. If you are logged on and wish to continue working, click the box that says “Keep Working”. The screen will go away and you may continue working. If you happen to be finished at that point and don’t need to wait the 15 minutes, you may click the “Shut Down Now” button. It is important to note that this program shuts the workstation down as it would normally and if you have unsaved work open, it could be lost. If you happen to log in after 9:30 PM, or click the “Keep Working” button when it pops up at 9:30 PM, please remember to shut down your workstation when you are finished working for the evening or it will not be shut down automatically.
This is what the screen will look like:
While this system will automatically shut down workstations, we encourage you to shut down your workstation at the end of your day. This way it won’t be drawing unnecessary electricity. As we all know, in this tight economic time, any cost savings measure we can implement will serve us well in the long run.
Converting a file to PDF Format
December 11th, 2009The following are two links to videos I have created on how to convert a file to PDF format using Primo PDF. The first is the newer version found in some of our labs, the second is the older version found on many of the HP workstations throughout the district. I have also added a link to the text document found in the video for future reference.
Voicethread Demo for Solving a Math Problem
November 11th, 2009Here is a voicethread example I used to explain how to solve a math problem.
Google Apps for Educators: Logging in the First Time
October 22nd, 2009This video will explain how to log into Google Apps for Educators the first time you use it.
A Voicethread Book Review
October 6th, 2009
New Blog Help Videos
September 23rd, 2009Hi All,
Diane Zoellmer has created some video tutorials for the new blog system. If you have a question about how to do something, odds are, it’s right here. I also will be posting various videos as well.
Enjoy…
Embedding a Video Into a Blog Post
September 14th, 2009One of the new aspects of the blog system is the ability to embed a video clip into your blog post. The example shows how to embed a YouTube video. Please be advised that because we block YouTube here at school for students, they will not be able to view the video clip at school.
This video tutorial shows how:
What is all the “Twittering” About?
September 14th, 2009New Blog System – Adding a .PDF File to a Blog Post
August 5th, 2009The following video tutorial will show you how to add a .pdf file to your blog post as an attachment in the new system.
