Category: Software

Help Desk, Security, Software, Tips

Patches, patches, and more patches!!

Nick

Whether you’re a Windows or Mac user, major software vendors have released multiple patches in the past several days to close existing security holes within your system. There are also important security fixes available for popular applications like Adobe Acrobat, Mozilla Firefox and QuickTime. Beginning with Apple, there is a security patch for Mac OS X 10.4 (Security Update 2008-001). This single patch fixes five security vulnerabilities. Additionally, an upgrade to Mac OS X 10.5.2 has become available. This upgrade fixes eight security holes and also updates functionality over 10.4. Apple’s software update feature should detect the availability of these … Continue reading Patches, patches, and more patches!!

Academic Technology, Blackboard, Faculty/Staff, Software, Tips

Enhancements to Blackboard Blog, Wiki and Podcast tools

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The suite of popular Bb web authoring tools has been upgraded in several small, but useful, ways. Blogs, Wikis and Podcasts are all flexible tools for communication and group collaborations. You may notice the following new features: * Embedded Flash MP3 Player–Play podcast episodes in your browser * Permalinks–Create permanent URL links to blogs, wikis, and individual entries or pages * Enhanced Set-up Options for Blogs and Wikis–Allows instructors to grant more permissions, comply with privacy laws, and export blog and wiki sites from their courses If you have questions about using Blogs, Wikis or Podcasts, please contact Academic Computing … Continue reading Enhancements to Blackboard Blog, Wiki and Podcast tools

Academic Technology, Software, Workshops and Training

Spring Technology Workshops – Digital Images, Video, Web Mapping

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We are happy to announce a series of Technology Workshops over Spring Break on several interesting digital media and web mapping topics. Click the links below for full descriptions of each workshop, and registration through the Campus Calendar. I. Digital Video Production with iMovie (shooting and editing) March 12, 2008 – all day iMovie Workshop Details and Registration II. Digital Image Editing with Photoshop March 13, 2008 – all day Photoshop Workshop Details and Registration III. Web Mapping March 14, 2008 – all day Mapping Workshop Details and Registration For more information, contact Academic Computing Continue reading Spring Technology Workshops – Digital Images, Video, Web Mapping

Security, Software

Security Issue with Apple QuickTime (and iTunes) — Update

Nick

UPDATE 12/14/07 A fixed version of Apple QuickTime is now available, 7.3.1, that resolves the RTSP vulnerability described below. The update can be downloaded from: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ The new version supports Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later, Mac OS X v10.5 or later, Windows Vista, and Windows XP SP2. QuickTime and iTune users should upgrade at their earliest convenience. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Users of QuickTime are advised to only access QuickTime files from known, trusted sources until a fix is available from Apple. Apple QuickTime currently has a significant security issue within its Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) capability. … Continue reading Security Issue with Apple QuickTime (and iTunes) — Update

Banner, Software

Evision’s Argos Reporting Tool Acquired

Rhoni Ryan

It is our pleasure to announce that the College has a new Banner reporting tool: Evision’s Argos. Argos (Adhoc Report Generation and Output Solution) will eventually replace our existing Hummingbird reporting tool after several months of having both fully operational to facilitate the transition. This will be a significant change for many of your staff who use Banner intensively, and training is available. The decision to use Argos came after months of deliberation from the Banner Steering Committee and ITS. The committee is confident that Argos fits our current and future reporting needs. We are particularly excited that Argos is … Continue reading Evision’s Argos Reporting Tool Acquired

Academic Technology, Software, Workshops and Training

Technology & Teaching – workshop opportunities

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College faculty and staff can participate free of charge (travel included) in a wide range of technology workshops through Swarthmore’s membership in NITLE. These hands on workshops are held locally or at peer institutions on topics relating to the use of emerging technologies in the classroom and for research. For a full list of workshops and more information, contact the Academic Computing team. Some upcoming workshops of interest include: * Social Software for Education: Collaborative Learning and Research Practices. Program Date: January 10, 2008. Rollins College. * Visual Literacy: Using Images for Teaching and Learning. Program Date: January 14, 2008. … Continue reading Technology & Teaching – workshop opportunities