The College of Social Work is putting instructors to the test in their newest learning technology project. iPads were provided to faculty and staff college-wide last month, as well as the first of many collaborative training sessions through the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Teaching, research, community practice, and productivity are the focus areas… Read more at the full article: Social Work Embraces Technology, Provides iPads for Faculty and Staff
Social Work Embraces Technology, Provides iPads for Faculty and Staff
Posted in Features, General Announcements Tagged classroom technology, University Community
OCIO Walk-in Help Areas to Close at Noon on Thursday
Due to security measures being put in place around RPAC for President Barack Obama’s visit to Ohio State and already low walk-in volume from spring break, the OCIO IT Service Desk at 025 Central Classroom Building and the BuckeyeBar, 60A Thompson Library, will close at Noon on Thursday (3/22). All other IT Service Desk areas… Read more at the full article: OCIO Walk-in Help Areas to Close at Noon on Thursday
Posted in Alerts, General Announcements Tagged University Community
February 2012 User Statistics for University E-Mail Service
The following post contains the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) monthly summary of University E-Mail Service statistics. The University E-Mail Service uses Exchange 2010 and delivers an integrated messaging and calendaring service to faculty and staff…. Read more at the full article: February 2012 User Statistics for University E-Mail Service
Posted in Services Tagged e-mail, e-mail report
Transform Teaching with Technology — registration open for Innovate conference
Innovate (to be held April 12 on the Columbus campus) is the Ohio State University’s annual conference featuring technology in teaching and learning. This year’s theme, transformation, highlights ways that technology can promote dramatic changes in the ability to engage students in the classroom and impact research and field study opportunities across the globe. Sign… Read more at the full article: Transform Teaching with Technology — registration open for Innovate conference
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Usability for All: Video Captioning Techniques and Best Practices
Join the OCIO’s Digital Union and Ken Petri of the Web Accessibility Center on March 16 at 1:30 p.m. in 060 SEL for a demonstration covering a range of simple techniques to create and present captioned video. Explore ways to get an accurate transcript and create the synchronized caption track and learn how to present… Read more at the full article: Usability for All: Video Captioning Techniques and Best Practices
Posted in Events, General Announcements Tagged digital union, software, University Community, workshops
Newcomb Received ITIL Practitioner of the Year Award
Congratulations to Brian Newcomb, Customer Experience associate director, recipient of the 2011 Pink Elephant Practitioner of the Year Award. Brian received the award during the 16th Annual International IT Service Management conference. The Practitioner of the Year Award, presented on February 20, honors a Practitioner who is a strong ITIL and IT Service Management (ITSM)… Read more at the full article: Newcomb Received ITIL Practitioner of the Year Award
Posted in Alerts, Features, General Announcements Tagged conference, ITSM, University Community
April 12 Innovate Conference focuses on Teaching and Learning
Please join us for Innovate 2012, Ohio State University Office of the Chief Information Officer’s annual conference featuring the best uses of technology in teaching and learning across the nation. Held on April 12, Innovate is a free event at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center on Ohio State’s campus. This year’s theme, transformation, highlights the ways that technology can promote… Read more at the full article: April 12 Innovate Conference focuses on Teaching and Learning
Posted in Events, Features, General Announcements Tagged conference, Innovate, University Community
Research in View replaces OSU:pro Today
Research in View (or RiV), developed by Thomson Reuters, goes live today at The Ohio State University! It replaces OSU:pro for P&T Dossiers and Annual Reports. After almost four years of supporting OSU:pro, a part of me is a little sad to watch it sunset into the annals of Ohio State University technology history. Gone… Read more at the full article: Research in View replaces OSU:pro Today
Posted in General Announcements Tagged new services, osu:pro, research in view
OCIO’s Twitter #Debut
Today the Office of the Chief Information Officer launched its official Twitter account: @TechOhioState. Not familiar with Twitter? It’s a social media platform where your messages (tweets) must be short and concise. Once you’ve chosen accounts to follow, their tweets show up on your timeline in a chronological feed. Consider it an opportunity to build your… Read more at the full article: OCIO’s Twitter #Debut
Posted in General Announcements Tagged social media, twitter
NASA HD Live on Ohio State Cable TV
In recognition of the 50th anniversary celebration of Senator John Glenn’s historic Friendship 7 space mission, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is now carrying NASA-HD live on its cable TV lineup. Viewers can tune in on Monday (2/20) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and watch the broadcast, NASA Future Forum at The Ohio State University,… Read more at the full article: NASA HD Live on Ohio State Cable TV
Posted in Alerts, Events, General Announcements Tagged Cable TV, telecommunications
