Link to Globus Now Available for Use with Firebird
Blackboard Training in January
The Blackboard support team is offering Introductory and Advanced Blackboard workshops for faculty and staff over Winter Break. Click the links below to register for each workshop. I. Introduction to Blackboard If you haven’t used Blackboard before and want to learn to manage a basic site, this workshop is for you. We will cover Blackboard’s collection of on-line tools for courses or organization (committee, club, etc.) web sites, including: • Document sharing (syllabi, electronic reserves, digital drop box) • Communication (mailing lists, discussion boards, chat, groups) • Tools (online gradebook, announcements, calendar) • Links to other on-line resources (web pages, … Continue reading Blackboard Training in January
Price reduction for digital media
Media Services is happy to announce that we are reducing the price that we charge for DVD-R’s from $5.00 to $2.00 and mini DV tape from $7.00 to $5.00. Duplication fees have not changed. Continue reading Price reduction for digital media
Update on the Campus Calendar
In September 2007, Communications and ITS launched a new Campus Calendar to serve as a central web site for campus event publicity. The success of this initiative has depended on the participation of the entire community. How are we doing? Very well. Since launch, page views of the calendar have climbed steadily and substantially month to month: Sept 2007: 40,547 (page views) Oct 2007: 66,911 Nov 2007: 103,345 Over 800 events have been advertised since launch including performances, lectures, athletic meets, advising periods, worship meetings, student group meetings, exhibits. We’re a busy campus. As use of the calendar grows, we’re … Continue reading Update on the Campus Calendar
Outdoor Wireless Expansion
In addition to installing wireless in the residence halls this Summer, ITS also significantly improved and extended wireless access in the most popular outdoor areas of campus. The following is a complete list: Willets Lawn Nason Garden (Hicks) Pearson Front Lawn Sproul Terrace Trotter Front Lawn Kohlberg Quad Sharples Patio Martin-Cornell Garden Wharton Courtyard Alice Paul vicinity of main entrance Willets lawn Harry Wood Garden Parrish front porch Fieldhouse outdoor track Sharples Lawn South by call box Elmore Outdoor Classroom Science Center terrace Parrish Lawn Continue reading Outdoor Wireless Expansion
Additional Internet Bandwidth Available
ITS recently negotiated a significant increase in Internet bandwidth as part of our contract renewal with Yipes Communications. We will be doubling Internet bandwidth from 30 Megabits per second (Mbps) to 60 Mbps in the next few weeks for a very modest increase in cost. As an initial step, bandwidth has already been increased to 40 Mbps. After the installation of upgraded equipment, we will move to 60 Mbps. As Internet usage continues to grow, this doubling of bandwidth will ensure that we continue to meet the demands of the community for what has become a critical resource. Continue reading Additional Internet Bandwidth Available
Evision’s Argos Reporting Tool Acquired
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