How Strong is your Password
If a hacker tried to crack your password, would they find the task difficult, or easy? Use the tool below to check the strength of your password. How Strong is Your Password? – By Intel
Windows 8 Commands
ASSOC Displays or modifies file extension associations. ATTRIB Displays or changes file attributes. BREAK Sets or clears extended CTRL+C checking. BCDBOOT Used to copy critical files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store. BCDEDIT Sets properties in boot database to […]
Windows 8 Resource Added
A new information resource has been added to the Instruction Technology website for new users of the Windows 8 operating system. Please CLICK HERE to view the page.
Tech Companies Not Allowed to Protect Your Privacy
“For those out of the loop, CISPA will allow private sector firms to search personal and sensitive user data of ordinary U.S. residents to identify this so-called “threat information”, and to then share that information with each other and the US government — without the […]
New Wake Forest Information Security Website
Have you ever: fallen for a “phishing” email scam? received an email asking you to share your password, account information or social security number? wondered about the best way to secure your valuable data? wanted to know how to prevent bad things from happening to […]
New Blog
Tech Thoughts is a new blog from the Instructional Technology Group’s Scott Claybrook.
How to Embed a Youtube Video in PowerPoint 2010
OLD INFORMATION Often, you will want to leverage Youtube video in the classroom. There are a number of ways to accomplish this, but the best (approved) way is to use embed codes from Youtube in your Powerpoint. Instructions are available on the Microsoft support […]
Add Apps to Word 2013
Did you know that you could add “apps” to MS Word? (old, dead link) http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/quick-tip-add-useful-apps-directly-to-word-2013/7430?tag=nl.e064&s_cid=e064&ttag=e064
Sakai Upgrade Complete
On January 5, 2013, Information Systems staff performed an upgrade to Sakai, Wake Forest University’s learning management system. Previously created sites and their content were retained. It now has new functionality, including improved Profile and Assignments tools, an enhanced content editor with increased math capabilities, […]
Sakai Unavailable January 5, 2013
On Saturday, January 5, 2013, Sakai, Wake Forest University’s learning management system, will be unavailable between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. while Information Systems staff perform an upgrade. All existing sites and their content will be retained. The new version of Sakai will provide increased […]