1. DASNR Technology Services and Support Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Dwayne Hunter May, 2011 County Extension Educators County Extension Directors May, 2011

2. Expected Upgrades PODS PARS Inservice Extension Calendar County Extension Directors May, 2011

3. Purchasing Technology Budgeting computer purchases Extension Technology Specialists can assist with technology purchases County Extension Directors May, 2011

4. Free (or nearly free) technology Web page services – http://countyext.okstate.edu Windows 7; Microsoft Office 2007/2010 Microsoft Security Essentials Online survey tool (Qualtrics) County Extension Directors May, 2011

5. Useful(?) Technology Use of dual monitors Video conferencing – State Specialists providing videoconferences to producers – Use of Skype; bluejeans.com Web and Audio Conferencing – http://centra.okstate.edu – http://freeconferencecall.com County Extension Directors May, 2011

6. Important Items Reporting email and internet abuse: abuse@okstate.edu Backup your computer…often! Secure your computer Keep your computer OS (Windows) and anti-virus software updated! IT Policies and State Law – http://www.it.okstate.edu/policies “Appropriate Computer User” “Use of Electronic Mail” – http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=13460#Oklahoma Training opportunities – http://cc.dasnr.okstate.edu – http://inservice.dasnr.okstate.edu County Extension Directors May, 2011

7. Other Topics? Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc) – From OSU HR:http://hr.okstate.edu/news_use/newsyoucanuse2011 05.htmhttp://hr.okstate.edu/news_use/newsyoucanuse2011 05.htm – Cooperative Conversation recording (Feb, 2010) – http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.94aa e335470e233f6cf911df43181aa0/?vgnextoid=6bb5a96d0 a94a210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.94aa e335470e233f6cf911df43181aa0/?vgnextoid=6bb5a96d0 a94a210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD iPad, Xoom, Slate – tablets eXtension SMARTBoard County Extension Directors May, 2011