💡 Study Smarter: Presentation Edition Got a presentation coming up? Impress your professor with these tips: ✨ Use tools like Canva or PowerPoint ✨ Keep it simple: Less words + strong visuals ✨ Need images? Check out free stock resources like Unsplash Help your ideas shine!

Registering for courses soon? Experience the updated Course Finder site, redesigned to be more intuitive! Take advantage of the search and filter features to take the guesswork out of registration and easily determine which courses fit your needs. newsevents.illinoisstate.edu/news/2025/09/w…

🍁 New month, fresh start—don’t let tech slow you down this October! Get support your way: Call us, visit our website, or come see us in person. 📞 (309) 438-HELP (4357) 💬 Help.IllinoisState.edu/Technology 🚶‍♂️ Stop by TechZone on the first floor of the Bone Student Center

True or False? The more bars a Wi-Fi or data connection shows, the faster the speeds. 🌐FALSE! The bars indicate the quality and distance between device and access point. The number of users connected to one router and ISP data speeds actually impact connection speeds more.

Meet Ben Mengarelli! Ben is an assistant director in Enterprise Data & Analytics, part of Tech Solutions, and has been at Illinois State for 13 years. He and his team are responsible for gathering campus data, completing analysis projects, and creating predictive models.

📚 Study Smarter: Midterm Hacks 📚 Make your prep time count: ✨ Quizlet & flashcards = remember more ✨ Teach it out loud to lock it in ✨ Try Pomodoro (25/5 study-break cycles) ✨ Change your spot for a focus refresh Study smarter, stress less. You’ve got this! 💪

Campus tech trouble? Be the first to know! 🛎 Subscribe to Tech Alerts to stay in the know. Visit Alerts.IllinoisState.edu and click "Subscribe to Updates" above the red bar.

🧘 Study Smarter: Focus + Wellness Tools Stay productive and balanced this week: ✨ Use focus timers (Forest, Pomofocus) ✨ Play lo-fi beats or white noise ✨ Take 5-min breaks every 25 mins ✨ Turn on “Do Not Disturb” Your brain works better when you rest it. 💪

👻 No tricks, just tech help this October! 🎃 Having issues? Call us, visit our website, or come see us in person. 📞 (309) 438-HELP (4357) 💬 Help.IllinoisState.edu/Technology 🚶‍♂️ Visit TechZone on the first floor of the Bone Student Center

Today's common tech belief is whether using strong chemicals on your devices is the best way to clean them. This tech belief is... 🧼FALSE! Strong chemicals can damage your devices, so use tech-safe cleaning solutions and gentle force with a microfiber cloth.

Meet Kristine Brent! Kristine has worked as a training specialist for ten years. She provides tech training on campus programs, creates Tech Solutions YouTube tutorials, and manages the Quickstart program for incoming students. Kristine loves family time and sewing for her kids!

📝 Study Smarter: Note-Taking Edition Make your notes work for you: 💻 Try apps like OneNote, Goodnotes, or Apple Notes 📱 Sync your notes across devices to study anywhere 🎨 Use templates or color coding to stay organized Study Smarter—Notes that work as hard as you do!

🎉 Adobe GIveaway! 🎉 We’re hooking up five lucky Redbirds with Adobe goodies!! Head over to our Instagram ISU IT Help to enter!

Cybersecurity starts with you, Redbirds! Strong passwords and safe browsing are key for staying secure, but so is the data you share. Mentioning your dog's name could be the last key needed to answer a security question. Learn how to stay secure here: news.illinoisstate.edu/2025/10/cybers…

🎃 Study Smarter: Avoid Spooky Study Habits Don’t let your grades get haunted by last-minute panic: 📅 Plan your assignments in advance 💡 Review a little each day to stay prepared 🍬 Reward yourself with a treat Study Smarter—Keep the scares for Halloween, not your grades.

Don’t let tech troubles haunt you this Halloween 👻 Need a hand? Call us, visit our website, or come see us in person. 📞 (309) 438-HELP (4357) 💬 Help.IllinoisState.edu/Technology 🚶‍♂️ Visit TechZone on the first floor of the Bone Student Center

Rebooting your computer is a hassle, and is it necessary? According to experts, the statement that you should reboot your computer once a week is... 🔄TRUE! Rebooting weekly is crucial for installing updates that can bring increased performance and bug fixes!

🎉 Meet Adam Julian, a lead software developer in Tech Solutions' Web and Interactive Communications! He's had this role for 14 years and writes code for Illinois State University websites. In his free time, Adam loves spending time with family and renovating his home!

📊 Study Smarter: Excel Hacks Edition Make spreadsheets your secret study sidekick: 🔍 Use filters to find info 📈 Turn data into charts to visualize concepts ✅ Create checklists to track assignments ⌨️ Learn a few shortcuts to save time Study Smarter—Small hacks, big results.

🎨 Sticker Printer Giveaway! 🎨 We’re giving FIVE lucky Redbirds the chance to level up their creativity with a sticker printer! 🖨️✨ Enter on our Instagram ISU IT Help!