http://blogs.collegiateschool.org/tech A Blog from the Technology Department at Collegiate School, NYC Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:08:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you receive this error: Do the following. 1. Check to see if there is a server name next to the Server: text on the FirstClass Login window. 2. If there is no text there or it does not read fc.collegiateschool.org, click on Setup. 3. Type fc. collegiateschool.org in the Server area of the ... http://blogs.collegiateschool.org/tech/2007/10/22/firstclass-there-is-no-firstclass-server-with-that-name-on-the-network/ To add subscribers to a FirstClass conference: Right click on the conference icon and select Permissions. Click on the name above all users and press enter. Type in the user name of the person you would like to add. Press Enter. Add users until you are done. Make sure that the all users ... http://blogs.collegiateschool.org/tech/2007/10/04/adding-subscribers-to-a-firstclass-conference/ To install a printer on your computer do the following: Click on on Start -> Printers and Faxes -> Add a Printer -> Next Select "A Network Printer, or a Printer attached to another computer" and click Next Click Next to find a printer in the directory To view all printers available for installation, click Find ... http://blogs.collegiateschool.org/tech/2007/08/30/installing-a-printer/ Most of this tutorial will follow along with the SmartBoard tutorial on Atomic Learning which can be found here. We'll start by opening the Smart Smartboard Tools by clicking on Start -> All Programs -> SMART Board Software -> SmartBoard Tools. This will open a ToolBar Icon (below) that you ... http://blogs.collegiateschool.org/tech/2007/04/26/basic-smartnotebook/ 1. Open U:\Tech20\Functional Word.doc 2. Go to Tools (you may have to wait 10 seconds for the whole menu to appear) -> Track Changes 2. Save your document in U:\Tech20\YOUR NAME.doc and close. 3. Find a partner, ask them to open your document, edit some of the text by deleting and copying and ... http://blogs.collegiateschool.org/tech/2007/04/11/editing-word-documents-with-tracked-changes/ Tabs with Leaders Example In MS Word, the tabs are set to automatically indent on your page at .5 in. You can also use tabs to create many different kinds of forms. To create a Table of Contents: 1. Type Table of Contents at the top of your page and press enter twice. 2. ... http://blogs.collegiateschool.org/tech/2007/03/05/creating-quiz-test-handout-forms-in-microsoft-word/ How can I found out more about using blogs in education? Do you recomend any websites/books? I suggest you start here: http://www.weblogg-ed.com/ Will Richardson is a professional blogger, but this is his first year out there. Before that, he was a tech coordinator at a high school in New Jersey. ... http://blogs.collegiateschool.org/tech/2007/02/28/how-to-start-blogging/ To deactivate your Facebook account: Cog in Click on the My Account link toward the bottom of the left hand links Scroll to the bottom and click the the link that says Click Here under Deactivate Account. Follow the instructions. This is not a permanent deletion of your account, but will stop people from ... http://blogs.collegiateschool.org/tech/2007/02/22/facebook-deactivating-your-account/ Getting the most out of your SmartBoard Smartboard Room Instructions Parts of a SmartBoard Room: Projector SmartBoard Amplifier and DVD/VCR Wires (VGA, Audio, and USB) Hooking your computer up Help Sheet To use, just cut out and tape to your laptop: FN/F7 Open: Turn on Projector/small remote—power Plug in computer Switch to #2 (right side) Function/F7 Presentation on projector, etc. ... http://blogs.collegiateschool.org/tech/2007/02/16/getting-the-most-out-of-your-smartboard/ Parts of the Search result page http://www.google.com/help/interpret.html Basic Google search rules: You need to choose search terms for your topic: One that is broad, one that is narrow, synonyms for term, and a meaning of the word you would like to avoid. 1.     Choosing the right search terms a.     Start with the obvious ... http://blogs.collegiateschool.org/tech/2007/02/15/internet-search-with-google/