Technology Update

BoardMaker Users: Don't Install QuickTime 7.6 Update
If you use BoardMaker on your computer, you cannot install the QuickTime 7.6 update on your computer. (Boardmaker is software that contains a database of symbols that can be used to design and print communication boards, calendars and schedules.)

Apple's Software Update application will periodically check for new updates and notify you of new updates. If you have Mac OS 10.4.x you will be presented with a list of available updates. Be sure to uncheck the QuickTime 7.6 update so it isn't installed with any other updates.

If you have Mac OS 10.5.x you will be notified of new updates, but it won't provide you with the list of updates unless you click the Show Details button. Then you will see the list, and you can uncheck the QuickTime 7.6 update. If you're not sure what updates will be installed, play it safe and don't install anything and call one of the Technology Support Specialists for guidance.

If you install the QuickTime 7.6 update, your BoardMaker will no longer work properly. If you have installed the QuickTime 7.6 update, contact one of the Technology Support Specialists for assistance in restoring your BoardMaker back to normal operation.

Training to Use Heartland's Content Management System to Develop Web Pages
Reminder: Weekly training sessions are being offered for Heartland staff who are, or would like to be, responsible for content development on Heartland's Web site. These sessions are designed to be training and support sessions for Heartland staff in the use of the Agency's Content Management System (CMS). Staff can utilize the sessions to work on Web pages in a supported environment or to receive personal training on how to get started with a Web initiative. Joshua Burke, Web Manager, and Julie Sypersma, PLL Technology Support Specialist, will be conducting the training.

You will learn:
• How to create and publish pages within the Heartland CMS
• How to add graphics, tables and links to external content
• How to upload larger files to the Heartland Web Server
• How to use the CMS to integrate Web content with Web 2.0 tools such as blogs

Three levels of training will be offered--basic, intermediate and advanced. Click here for training dates and activity numbers. Check the descriptions of each session in the Universal Registration system find the training appropriate for your skill level.