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IN THIS EDITION
» MOOCs - free learning for all
» Your conference unplugged
» Declare war against spam
» Network services interrupted
» IT courses June & July

Thirty years ago the only wireless appliance we knew was the one used to listen to Springbok radio's afternoon serials.

Today "wireless" has a different connotation, but just like the old school variation, modern wireless has it's advantages. This week we'll show you how to use this technology to your advantage during conferences.

Continuing with our learning theme from the previous Bits & Bytes, we look at MOOCs - technology enabling you to be a student again without breaking the bank. All you need is time, dedication and a stable internet connection.

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NETWORK SERVICES INTERRUPTED

Due to major upgrades on the SU network, there will be no network access from 17h00 on Friday, 21 June 2013 until 08h00 on Monday, 24 June 2013.

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IT COURSES JUNE & JULY

With the June holiday around the corner, things tend to slow down a bit on campus. Why not use this time to brush up on your MS Excel or MS Access skills?

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MOOCS - FREE LEARNING FOR ALL

Gone are the days of dragging yourself to class, making meticulous written notes and spending hours in a stuffy library. Today you can do almost everything online - even be a student again. MOOCs, or "massive open online course" is the latest buzz word and with good reason.

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YOUR CONFERENCE UNPLUGGED

As the trend to use your own, personal devices within the university environment increases, so does the need and expectation to have access to the internet at all times and wherever you are.

This is also the case when it comes to conferences and other academic events on campus. But how do you go about to make life easier for you and your conference attendees?

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DECLARE WAR AGAINST SPAM

If your first mail in the morning is junk mail or spam, it's enough to start your day off on the wrong foot. But did you know you can do something about it?

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