active desktop gadgets and launch pad
DESCRIPTION
Custom Interfaces for the Internal AudienceTRANSCRIPT
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Active Desktop, Gadgets & LaunchPad:
Custom Interfaces for the Internal Audience
Grayson GordonCampus Web/Database Specialist
Missouri State University-West Plains
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ObjectivesProvide students a common interface
Provide faculty and staff ease-of-access
Promote various information sources
Promote campus identity
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Gadgets/Widgets
Active Desktop
LaunchPad
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Active Desktop
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Active DesktopHTML-based desktop background
Common links for students
Campus landmarks
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The Campus Desktop
Common Links
Campus Landmarks
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Active Desktop SetupCreate HTML page
Store page in network share
Set page as background in desktop properties
Copy profile to Default User
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Active Desktop UsageCurrent initiatives can be linked
Current announcements emphasized
Links to new items
On most open access systems (classrooms, labs, etc.)
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The Campus Desktop
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LaunchPad
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LaunchPadadministrative system interface
links to training areas
links to reporting functions
links to administrative system help
related sites
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LaunchPad
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LaunchPad SetupHTML page
baseline (client/server) access to administrative and training systems
web-based access to administrative and training systems
other links (local and external)
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LaunchPad UsageBaseline - behind-the-scenes - Staff
Web-based - self-service - Faculty/Advisors and Students
Reporting - privilege-based - Faculty and Staff
Help/related functions - Faculty and Staff
Most staff have copied shortcut to desktop
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LaunchPad
Staff Client/Server Access
Faculty/Advisor andStudent Access
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Gadgets/Widgets
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Gadgets/WidgetsActive Desktop not supported (Vista/Mac)
Provides similar access
Distribution obstacles
Maintenance issues
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Grizzly LaunchPad
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Directions: Microsoft© websitehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/topics/vista/gadgets-pt1.mspxNote: Not the site I used originally, but seems more thorough.
Manifest (XML) file
HTML file
Rename folder with .gadget extension
Install gadget
Gadget Creation!
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Manifest File
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Manifest File
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HTML
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Grizzly LaunchPad
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Widget CreationOpen gadget HTML in Safari
Copy to dashboard
Highlight
Note: Dashboard must be running in Developer mode to place widget from the dashboard onto the desktop
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Widget Creation in Safari
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Grizzly LaunchPad
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Questions?Comments.
Suggestions!Grayson GordonCampus Web/Database SpecialistInformation Technology ServicesMissouri State University-West [email protected]://www.wp.missouristate.edu