Of iPads, Air Video, and Twitter…

For those who have been following our @uwinnipegDCE_IT Twitter account, you know that we have been getting a number of requests about doing iPhone/iPad/Macintosh-related seminars. We are listening and looking into them.

We often get questions from students, staff, and friends about “How do I…” and we do our best to find some answers for them. Last week, someone asked “How do I stream movies from my iMac to my iPad?” Good question. I threw it on our Twitter account and within minutes, Andy Oliver of Great Big Apps gave us an answer: Air Video.

Air Video, he says, is an app on your PC or Mac that lists your sharable video folders that you can stream via WiFi to an iPad or iPhone.

He’s right. This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad, and works exactly as advertised. I have been running it all weekend, streaming video to both devices at the same time without any problems.

There is a limited free version as well as a full paid version. For $3, it’s well worth it.

You see, my friend purchased a 16GB WiFi iPad. With his music and photos, there wasn’t much room for left over for a video library. Now, with apps like Air Video (and others, I am sure), he doesn’t have to worry about that space limitation.

One of the suggestions on Twitter was to offer regular, three-hour seminars on how to use everyday technology items like smart phones, personal consumer devices, and their computers. Perhaps something like a 15-minute demo on how to share video could become part of one of those seminars.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

Related Links:

• Air Video
• Great Big Apps

University of Winnipeg Links:

• UWinnipeg DCE Information Technology Seminars

Looking for a Job? A Career?

With the end of the academic year coming to a close, lots of students are seeking work. Some will be more successful than others. Why?

Whether it is a summer job, part-time work to supplement student loan funding, or the first steps in establishing your career, finding that opportunity is a combination of being in the right place at the right time and having the skills, knowledge and ability to become the candidate of choice. While the former is a product of effort and initiative, the latter is a product of education. The difference between settling for a part-time job at minimum wage and achieving a career with above-average salary and room to advance is getting the right education.

The right education is available at The University of Winnipeg Division of Continuing Education (UWDCE). UWDCE is a leader in preparing post-secondary students and adult learners in areas of employment growth.

Canadian HR Reporter (June 14, 2010) noted that the recent labour market downturn has resulted in a decline in employment rates particularly for Aboriginal people. In Manitoba, the Premier’s Advisory Council on Education, Poverty and Citizenship, announced May 27, 2010, will be looking for the best ways to ensure more Manitobans complete education and training leading to better jobs. Contact UWDCE today to investigate the training opportunities we have that can lead to your career.

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Debra Wutke, Program Coordinator
Professional Studies Contract Training & Partnerships
University of Winnipeg Division of Continuing Education
Tel: (204) 982-1167
Email: d.wutke@UWinnipeg.ca
Web: dce.UWinnipeg.ca
Web: dce.UWinnipegCourses.ca

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Related Links:

• Premier Enlists Community Leaders to Help Reduce Poverty Through Education and Training
• Education Best Means of Ensuring Active, Meaningful Participation in Society of More Manitoba Families: Selinger
• Panel to tackle youth crime: Hiking grad rate to be top focus
• Aboriginal employment gap widens during recession: StatsCan

University of Winnipeg Links:

• Professional Studies Full-Time Programs
• Information Technology Full-Time Programs
• Educational Assistant Diploma Program
• Indigenous Police Preparation Diploma