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Renovations of the A/V equipment in these Esbenshade classrooms has been completed over winter break: E 163 E 182 E 184 E 260H E 273 E 360 E 368 The classroom upgrades will improve the functionality for teaching both remote …
Recently overheard at the ITS Help Desk: To use that program from off campus, you can RDP into the terminal server, but in order to RDP you have to connect through VPN, and that requires that you have MFA set …
Canvas recently changed the style of the left navigation menu. Previously, buttons hidden from students were light gray with an asterisk next to them. Now, hidden buttons have a small crossed-out eyeball icon next to them. There has been no functionality change, just a visual one. The syllabus …
Upon returning to campus, you might realize that Hoover looks a little bit different. Classrooms have been renovated with new control panels on the podiums and some other fun features to enhance learning. 107, 108, 112, and 114 have been …
One easy way to add accessibility to your educational work is to add captions to videos. This might seem tedious, but it’s easy and quick with YouTube’s automatic captioning system. Many videos uploaded to the platform will automatically post these …
Interested in furthering your technical and creative skills to benefit your classroom? Adobe Education Exchange is here for you. Adobe offers 20+ free courses to promote the incorporation of digital technologies into the classroom. These courses fall into three categories: …
If you are a faculty member that is considering moving a course to a blended/hybrid format, with some classes meeting face-to-face and some class time online, then I hope to see you today at the first of a two-part workshop …
Network drives are a valuable resource that E-Town offers its faculty, staff, and students. They can be used for document sharing for anything from clubs collaborating to faculty sharing files with their classes to students working on a group project. …
Sometimes, faculty members find themselves with sensitive information, like tests, that they don’t just want to send to a printer and pick up later. Fortunately, ITS has a simple solution for easy printing without worrying that unwanted eyes will see …
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Turnitin recently reorganized its LTI inbox to fit a smoother aesthetic that’s more intuitive. This inbox features a new icon to indicate if a student has viewed their feedback, a counter that lets you know how many assignments you’re downloading, …
Have you been to Nicarry recently? If so, you might have noticed some changes to the second floor. First, you might notice the very obvious addition of new chairs and tables, as well as wraparound whiteboards. Upon closer examination, you’ll …
ITS has been working hard to reorganize our Knowledgebase, and several big layout changes have been made. Wi-Fi is now its own category, which makes these much-needed articles easier to access. Microsoft Office has also become its own category. Articles …
Have you ever been confused about how to use the podium in a classroom? Or have you had trouble figuring out the TV in your dorm lounge? Well, the good news is that there are in-depth instructions on using these …
All campus staff and faculty now have access to Zoom Web Conferencing. Zoom is replacing WebEx as our web conferencing solution. What is Zoom and what can you do with it? Connect with anyone with an internet connection from PC, …
VHS players on campus are no longer supported. Some classroom podiums may still have VHS players, but as these devices fail, we will not be replacing them. Faculty are encouraged to bring old VHS tapes to the Help Desk in …