Vista Migration, Should you Switch or Wait?

Rick Goode, Dawson County Schools

Overview: Looking to upgrade your operating systems? This is a difficult decision and you might want to see what one prefessional IT educator decided after looking at the issues in his system

Google Search Features for Effective and Efficient Internet Searches
Vivian Lawson, Effingham County High School, Springfield, GA

Overview: Do you “G o o o o o o o o o gle”?  Do you need tips and resources for effectively and efficiently searching for information on the internet?  Google offers many interesting and useful features and websites.  Do you know Google does not actively search the internet when you enter the information?  Do you utilize the Google features available to help you in your personal and professional life?  Learn about new and advanced Google features.  Then . . . Educators and students start your Google search engine!

Vista's Not So Bad
Michael Rhodes, Director of Technology, High Meadows School, Roswell, GA

Overview: If you have been turned off of Vista by some of the negative comments you have heard, you might want to read this article before you give it up.

OpenOffice: Taking the Plunge
Dan Clark, Riverside Military Academy, Gainsville, GA

Overview: Tips and tweaks for installing OpenOffice in a lab situation.

Using Knoppix Live CD to Recover and Restore Older Computers for the Classroom
Christopher Michaud, Nebo Elementary School, Dallas, Georgia

Overview:  Outdated computer hardware can be redeployed to classroom using the Knoppix Live CD to install a Linux operating system.   Students can use Linux based computers and Open Source software for research and creativity.

Access for the Training and Technology of Computer Mediated Communication
Vernon Humphrey, Columbus State University

Overview: What should institutions of higher learning assume students know about technology? An investigation proved to be enlightening of the strengths and weaknesses of a collection of students at a Georgia university.

Secure That Wireless Network
Michael Rhodes, Director of Technology, High Meadows School, Roswell, Georgia

Overview: Schools are going wireless and if you are a network administrator, or just plan to set up a wireless network in your home, there are a few things you should know.

Not Enough Bandwidth to Access PeachStar Video Streaming? Try a Caching Server
 George Roller, Media Center Coordinator, Tallulah Falls , GA

Overview: Accessing the tens of thousands of video clips available with PeachStar Video Streaming requires an Internet connection of enough bandwidth to stream media to multiple users simultaneously. If your Internet connection won’t handle the traffic, a caching server may be the solution.

Why I Can't Backup My PowerPoint Presentation To A Floppy Diskette
Jim Hutcheson, Troy University - Ft. Benning

Overview: What do you suggest when users don't understand about image file sizes? One simple solution is
discussed and a specific solution is proposed.

Assistive Listening Devices
Thomas J. Brown, Whitfield County Schools, Georgia

Overview: What do you do when you have technical requirements to help a student with hearing issues? The article provides some 'sound' advice for educators finding themselves in that situation.

USB and Firewire Connectors - What's the Deal?
Stephen Rahn, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia

Overview: What kind of connections will I need for my peripheral devices such as scanners, digital cameras, external drives, etc? How fast are those connections and how can I maximize the flexibility of the connections? This article tackles two of the most common new connections types: USB and Firewire.