The Ohio State University is piloting Adobe Connect for academic and non-academic units. Adobe Connect is a powerful interactive tool that can be used for both web-conferencing and webinar sessions. Web-conferencing is an interactive online meeting with a small group of participants. People can use microphones and web-cameras to see and speak to each other,… Read more at the full article: Adobe Connect Pilot
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Adobe Connect Pilot
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Have You Changed Your Password? My.osu.edu Brings Security, Functionality
More than 70,000 Ohio State faculty, students and staff have visited my.osu.edu to initiate their first password change, transitioning them to the new Identity and Access Management (IdM) System and contributing to the university’s efforts to consolidate disparate account management processes. The IdM Program’s foundation provides important security and identity management functions across the university… Read more at the full article: Have You Changed Your Password? My.osu.edu Brings Security, Functionality
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Message from the Office of the CIO
Summary of Consumer Information on Copyrighted Materials The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 requires the university to annually notify students about consumer information on the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials through illegal downloading or peer-to-peer distribution of intellectual property. This information can also be beneficial to faculty and staff. Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties… Read more at the full article: Message from the Office of the CIO
Posted in Alerts, General Announcements Also tagged policy, software, University Community
Having Trouble with OSU Wireless?
The Office of the Chief Information Officer now provides the Ohio State community with video tutorials for configuring to connect to the OSU Wireless network. The operating systems featured in the videos are Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.5/10.6. A new utility which configures your device’s settings automatically is also available. This downloadable OSU Wireless network configuration utility is… Read more at the full article: Having Trouble with OSU Wireless?
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OCIO IT Resource Guides Now Available
The OCIO Information Technology Resource guides for students, faculty, and staff are now available online. The reference guides highlight university-provided information and learning technology resources and services available at Ohio State. A limited number of printed copies are available at the IT Service Desk, 025 Central Classroom Building, 2009 Millikin Road. To view and download… Read more at the full article: OCIO IT Resource Guides Now Available
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Knowlton’s Online Studio Environment Enhances the Learning Experience
To enhance a student’s learning experience and advance collaborative teaching and learning, Ohio State’s Knowlton School of Architecture (KSA) creatively blended technology into their open studio environment. KSA created an online studio environment that includes two specialized web applications that house the Digital Library, a collection of educational digital media that supports the curricula and is host to both the School’s Open Educational Resources and KSA Community…. Read more at the full article: Knowlton’s Online Studio Environment Enhances the Learning Experience
Posted in Features, General Announcements Also tagged classroom technology, digital union, new services, University Community
OCIO to Retire Campus UseNet Newsgroup Service on April 4
The Office of the Chief Information Officer is retiring the university UseNet newsgroup service on April 4. The popularity of the service has dwindled dramatically since the evolution of the Web, social networks, blogs, mailing lists, and e-mail services. If you have questions regarding this announcement, contact the IT Service Desk at 8help@osu.edu or call 614-688-HELP… Read more at the full article: OCIO to Retire Campus UseNet Newsgroup Service on April 4
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Cisco VPN Client Software Update Required by Feb. 1
Beginning February 1, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) will discontinue the use and support for Cisco VPN Client versions 5.x (Windows) and 4.9 (Mac) that use the IPSec protocol for OSU network connections. All users will be required to download and install the new Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client version 2.x. Cisco AnyConnect is a virtual private… Read more at the full article: Cisco VPN Client Software Update Required by Feb. 1
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OSUWeb.net Dial-up Internet Access to be Discontinued March 1
The Office of the Chief Information Officer’s OSUWeb.net dial-up Internet service will be discontinued on March 1, 2011. OSUWeb.net was implemented many years ago as a replacement service for HomeNet, when few dial up alternatives were available. OCIO has decided to discontinue offering OSUWeb.net due to outdated equipment and a declining user-base. OSUWeb.net users are… Read more at the full article: OSUWeb.net Dial-up Internet Access to be Discontinued March 1
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OCIO HomeNet Dial-up Internet Access to be Discontinued September 1
The Office of the Chief Information Officer’s HomeNet dial-up Internet service will be discontinued on September 1, 2010. HomeNet was implemented many years ago at a time when few dial up alternatives were available. OCIO has decided to discontinue offering HomeNet due to outdated equipment, a declining user-base, and the current budget constraints…. Read more at the full article: OCIO HomeNet Dial-up Internet Access to be Discontinued September 1
