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Scholarships

“Common Roots” The 2009-2010 Middle States Regional Honors In Action Program

MILLENIALS

Getting Connected

The Blog is very easy to use all it takes is some basic navigational knowledge. With the tools provided it is easy to create a post as original as you are. It’s so easy an honors student can do it.

To get register a new member they must got to the bottom right of the screen under META and click register. Right now were are asking that Phi Theta Kappa Members sign up using their CWID’s so that we can ensure they are students here.Don’t worry they can change it once Joe has confirmed them.

From there WordPress makes it easy to post as there are numerous buttons which lead to posting.

TIPS

Use Catchy Titles that explain what the topic is. Look at Me may be catchy but it doesn’t tell me what it is about so I won’t read it. At the same time, Technical Explanation for Using Word Press and Blogging with Phi Theta Kappa.   Explains a lot but could be trunkated better to make it more attractive. In short title it like you would an email or a paper.

Keep Good Netiquite

PASSWORDS

When a website gives you a password Change It Fast! you don’t want a hacker to get in there and have access to it if the computer knows it a hacker can too.

To make a good password follow these rules.

1 Make it something you can remember. (If you can’t remember it you can’t access it)

2 Have multiple passwords. (The last thing you want is to have a hacker find out the password they stole is the key to the whole castle) Also keep a list of all your passwords in an envelope in your desk. (If, God forbid, something should happen to you you will want your family to beable to access our bank accounts and personal information if things go bad.)

4 Don’t make it something that can be connected to you. ( Pet names, Birthdays, Girl/Boyfriends. and Relatives are all things that can be easily figured out my a human hacker)

5 Every password should have at least 2 Capital Letters, 2 Lower Case Letters, 2 Numbers and 2 Symbols. thats 26X26X10X33 or 223,080 possible choices for 1 character. this can foil a bot (electronic robot that will literally enter aaaaaaaaa, aaaaaab aaaaaac etc until it has found your password.)

6 If you must have a key password. Add a site specific  tail to the password for nonescential sites

So folloing these rules. the Myspace password widget becomes w!dg3+MS (MS for myspace)

THE BLOG

This blog has a search function.
It allows for RSS (Really Simple Syndication) allows you to keep up to date with multiple sites by going to one such as Google Reader.
There is a how too page that has detailed videos on how to use Word Press. Most videos are under 3 minutes long.

The purpose of this merit-based program is to enhance Phi Theta Kappa members’ attainment of baccalaureate degrees. Additionally, this program serves to recognize the scholarly achievements of Phi Theta Kappa members through the Guistwhite Scholarship Program. The awards are named in honor of Dr. Jack Guistwhite and his wife, Margaret. Dr. Guistwhite developed the first transfer scholarship designated exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members. Up to 20 qualifying students will receive scholarships of $5,000 each, for completion of baccalaureate degrees. To be eligible, a student must post a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and transfer to a college or university upon completion of coursework at a community college. In addition, certain criteria will be required in order to maintain the scholarship (e.g. 3.0 GPA, no incomplete coursework, minimum enrollment of 6 credit hours, etc.) Details are below.

• Download the 2010 Guistwhite Scholarship Application
• Congratulations to the 2009 Guistwhite Scholars!

Visit the Phi Theta Kappa Enrollment Form to ensure that you have submitted your graduate/transfer date, major and other important information. Completing and updating the Enrollment Form will help ensure that you will be considered for scholarships and that you will have access to exclusive membership benefits.

Thats Right! No Class…enjoy your day off or Study for your Finals!