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Connect My Louisiana was a broadband education and awareness initiative for Louisiana. The four-year project consisted of developing and distributing educational content to show the benefits of adopting broadband technology in business, education, health care and other aspects of economic activity in Louisiana.
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FRANKLINTON - Press Release – The four-year Connect My Louisiana broadband Internet initiative of the LSU AgCenter is providing touchscreen computers, 3-D printers and other high-tech equipment to local offices for public use. Washington Parish is one of the 18 parishes where the Connect My Louisiana grant has provided this technological equipment, said LSU AgCenter agent Lacy Keating.
This workshop will provide information on the USDA's dietary guidelines using the new "My Plate" icon. We will be learning about the features available on their new website. My Plate is a new icon that is simpler to use than the traditional food guide pyramid. The website also allows you to personalize your food plan based on age, height, weight, and activity level. There is also a guide to help you determine which food group a particular food should go into and its calorie content.
News coverage of the Connect My Louisiana Initative
High-speed (broadband) Internet connections are being made available to rural areas of Louisiana, and the LSU AgCenter is preparing people to take advantage of this resource through an educational program called Connect My Louisiana. “What is Broadband?” is the first class in the series and will cover various types of broadband, explain connection speeds, and where to find broadband in your area.
Louisiana Market Maker course packet
List of the Connect My Louisiana teaching team
Each type of social media has a different focus, from text updates to photos and videos. What you need to do is figure out which one or how many you want to use. This presentation will give you an overview of the various types of social media out there and what each one does, such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, You Tube, Pinterest and Blogs.
Each type of social media has a different focus, from text updates to photos and videos. What you need to do is figure out which one or how many you want to use. This presentation will give you an overview of the various types of social media out there and what each one does, such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, You Tube, Pinterest and Blogs.
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A Connect My Louisiana Summit will be held in Hammond on January 15, 2013.
A Connect My Louisiana Summit will be held in on March 5, 2013.
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Braodband summit- save the date page
Braodband summit- save the date page
Connect My Louisiana is a broadband Internet education and awareness initiative for Louisiana.
Selling your handmade items, crafts and vintage items on the Internet has never been easier. This workshop will introduce you to a few of the online tools available to sell items online and help you determine which tool is the right fit for the items you have for sale. Each of the tools has different markets, different seller fees and different options. Correctly determining which tool you use can impact your profit.
The nature of online business is changing rapidly with the advent of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Blogger and many more social networking sites. Therefore, establishing an online presence for business is increasingly easy and low cost. This class presents participants with important global online business trends and the steps necessary to establish a successful online business.
Each type of social media has a different focus, from text updates to photos and videos. What you need to do is figure out which one or how many you want to use. This presentation will give you an overview of the various types of social media out there and what each one does, such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, You Tube, Pinterest and Blogs.
Twitter is a simple micro blogging service built around the concept of instant messaging with short updates- less than 140 characters. You can post updates using the twitter website, software on a browser, mobile phone or through instant messages. This class will cover creating an account, setting up a profile, and creating and reading tweets.
Introduction to Tablets course packet
High-speed (broadband) Internet connections are being made available to rural areas of Louisiana, and the LSU AgCenter is preparing people to take advantage of this resource through an educational program called Connect My Louisiana. “What is Broadband?” is the first class in the series and will cover various types of broadband, explain connection speeds, and where to find broadband in your area.
This workshop will provide information on the USDA's dietary guidelines using the new "My Plate" icon. We will be learning about the features available on their new website. Learning how to use My Plate will guide you in making good decisions about what you should eat. The website also allows you to personalize your food plan based on age, height, weight, and activity level.
The LSU AgCenter was pleased to host the first Wireless Ed Roundtable in Louisiana on Oct. 24, 2011, in Baton Rouge. Speakers from WirelessED, Consumer Action, and the LSU AgCenter discussed the importance of broadband Internet connectivity at the meeting hosted in Efferson Hall and broadcast out to Acadia, Franklin, St. Tammany and West Carroll parishes.
The roundtable will educate consumers about how to make informed choices to select and use a wireless plan and the Connect My Louisiana boardband program.
