As part of the university’s continuing effort to build seamless access into our environment and culture, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Office for Disabilities Services (ODS), and the ADA Coordinator’s Office are pleased to announce the availability of JAWS (Job Access With Speech), Read and Write Gold, and ZoomText in libraries and… Read more at the full article: Assistive-Technology Now Available Campus-wide
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Assistive-Technology Now Available Campus-wide
Posted in Features, General Announcements Also tagged classroom technology, computer labs, new services, University Community
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 Also tagged digital union, University Community, workshops
SAS Renewal Codes for Windows, Linux, and Sun
Software: SAS Renewal Codes for Windows, Linux, and Sun Description: SAS for Teaching and Research use is now available for renewal. SAS Administrative use, due to an issue with invoicing on SAS’ part, has a temporary extension in place. Details on this extension are below. Customers who have renewed their copies of SAS since Sept…. Read more at the full article: SAS Renewal Codes for Windows, Linux, and Sun
First of Its Kind Apple Software Amendment Goes Into Effect
Effective immediately the Office of the Chief Information Officer is pleased to announce that the university has signed an amendment with Apple that overrides unacceptable choice of law and indemnification language in software license agreements, including click through agreements. It is the first of its kind ever agreed to by Apple, allowing staff and faculty… Read more at the full article: First of Its Kind Apple Software Amendment Goes Into Effect
Posted in General Announcements, Services Also tagged policy, University Community
Release of PGP Desktop 10.2 and Update Alerts
PGP Desktop 10.2 has been released by Symantec. The Office of the Chief Information Officer will enable PGP software update alerts on December 4. Notifications will be sent to each computer that has PGP Desktop installed alerting customers that an update is available. Affected Systems Microsoft Windows Mac OS X 10.5-10.7 Note: Mac OS X 10.4… Read more at the full article: Release of PGP Desktop 10.2 and Update Alerts
Posted in Alerts, Features, General Announcements Also tagged security and privacy, system updates, University Community
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 internet, policy, University Community
Software Renewal: SAS Renewal for Windows, Linux, and Sun
Software: SAS Renewal for Windows, Linux, and Sun Description: SAS for Teaching and Research use and Administraive use is now available for renewal. Customers who have renewed their copies of SAS since September 1, 2011, are considered paid through September 30, 2012. New renewal codes are expected near the end of October or in very… Read more at the full article: Software Renewal: SAS Renewal for Windows, Linux, and Sun
Microsoft Productivity Tools
Join Microsoft on October 21 for a demonstration of how familiar tools such as Office 2010, Windows 7, Windows Live, Microsoft Research, and Office Labs can make information more useable, flexible, available and valuable. Learn how to use these tools in the classroom and in social networks to encourage collaboration among students and faculty to… Read more at the full article: Microsoft Productivity Tools
Posted in Events, General Announcements Also tagged system updates, 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?
Posted in Features, General Announcements, Services Also tagged internet, University Community, wireless
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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