RTA CommunicationsRTA CommunicationsGroup Meeting Discussion – March 27, 2012Group Meeting Discussion – March 27, 2012

Goals of this SessionGoals of this Session1. Open Discussion of any/all topics that come to mind1. Open Discussion of any/all topics that come to mind

2. Identify areas for future consideration2. Identify areas for future consideration

Pre-Meeting FindingsPre-Meeting Findings1. Anything we do needs to be easier -- (i.e. no extra 1. Anything we do needs to be easier -- (i.e. no extra steps)steps)

2. Almost all of us are using instant messaging as a 2. Almost all of us are using instant messaging as a work toolwork tool

3. People are either afraid to or simply don’t ask 3. People are either afraid to or simply don’t ask questionsquestions

4. Technological change is outpacing our collective 4. Technological change is outpacing our collective ability to stay currentability to stay current

Topics for DiscussionTopics for Discussion1. Instant Messaging 1. Instant Messaging

2. Yahoo! Answers-like system2. Yahoo! Answers-like system

3. Working while at home or away from your desk3. Working while at home or away from your desk

4. 4.

6. Email 6. Email

8. RTA Calendars8. RTA Calendars

9. RTA Web Site project 9. RTA Web Site project

10. Mobile Devices 10. Mobile Devices

Instant MessagingInstant Messaging

Instant MessagingInstant Messaging

Instant MessagingInstant Messaging

Instant MessagingInstant Messaging

PROS: Very handy, quick & easy, messages get PROS: Very handy, quick & easy, messages get queued if you’re not available, you can control who queued if you’re not available, you can control who reaches you to some extent.reaches you to some extent.

CONS: Tons of apps to weed through, 3CONS: Tons of apps to weed through, 3rdrd party IM is party IM is not officially supported here at MSKCCnot officially supported here at MSKCC

Suggestion: Perhaps make our IM preferences Suggestion: Perhaps make our IM preferences known to one another.known to one another.

Questions & AnswersQuestions & AnswersEvolution of the bulletin boardEvolution of the bulletin board

Lets users simply ask what they want to knowLets users simply ask what they want to know

Allows for subject-specific moderators (topic Allows for subject-specific moderators (topic subscription)subscription)

Allows for anonymous, registered, or special accessAllows for anonymous, registered, or special access

Facilitates categorization of answers – (i.e. allows a Facilitates categorization of answers – (i.e. allows a knowledgebase to develop organically)knowledgebase to develop organically)

Ask.comAsk.com

Yahoo.comYahoo.com

Apple.comApple.com

Alumni organizationAlumni organization

RTA.mskcc.orgRTA.mskcc.org

Working from HomeWorking from HomeMeetMsk (MeetMsk (http://meetmsk.mskcc.orghttp://meetmsk.mskcc.org) multi-user screen ) multi-user screen sharing and screen control. Any MSK users can setup a sharing and screen control. Any MSK users can setup a meeting. meeting.

Phone forwarding (#91, 9 your_phonenumber, #) Phone forwarding (#91, 9 your_phonenumber, #) unforwarding: (##91) this must be done from the office and callers sometimes here unforwarding: (##91) this must be done from the office and callers sometimes here extra rings.extra rings.

VPN (new method: https://ezvpn.mskcc.org) VPN (new method: https://ezvpn.mskcc.org)

FileMaker (accessing our databases requires a VPN FileMaker (accessing our databases requires a VPN connection)connection)

Q&A ?Q&A ?

iPad/iPhone/Android in iPad/iPhone/Android in the Workplacethe Workplace

Use the mskwifi wireless zone to access our sites, Use the mskwifi wireless zone to access our sites, tools, etc.tools, etc.

FileMaker Go is available on iPhoneFileMaker Go is available on iPhone

Camera connection kit for iPad presentations via VGACamera connection kit for iPad presentations via VGA

No VPN access (yet)No VPN access (yet)

FileBrowser app (iOS) for not technically authorizedFileBrowser app (iOS) for not technically authorized

Q & A ?Q & A ?

rta.mskcc.orgrta.mskcc.orgWill be going live soon. Some of you are already using it Will be going live soon. Some of you are already using it for:for:

Link to Old Web Site contentMobile devices workLink to Old Web Site contentMobile devices workLink to Recruitment CalendarLink to Recruitment CalendarLink to FileMaker PortalLink to FileMaker Portal

It is here: It is here: http://rta.mskcc.orghttp://rta.mskcc.org

Most articles are in draft format – please pay attention to Most articles are in draft format – please pay attention to which category they are in if you search for them.which category they are in if you search for them.

Workflow – What’s worked ? What hasn’t?Workflow – What’s worked ? What hasn’t?

RTA CalendarsRTA CalendarsHow is it going?How is it going?