Office of Technology Services (OTS) Archive

  • Blackboard 9.1 is Here for Faculty on September 4

    Blackboard 9.1 is Here for Faculty on September 4

    August 29, 2012
    Faculty will be able access to the new Blackboard 9.1 using their very own permanent course shells starting Tuesday, September 4.

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  • Reducing Printing at IIT

    Reducing Printing at IIT

    August 17, 2012
    Beginning this fall, free printing credits are being reduced to 250 per semester. The credits will continue to roll over between semesters until the end of the summer term when all accounts are wiped and reloaded with fresh print credits for the fall. Free print credits do not represent actual money, but if students need, they can add their own funds for additional printing.

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  • Changes on the way for Blackboard @ IIT!

    August 14, 2012
    IIT Online has been working closely with OTS as the university upgrades our learning management system (LMS) to its new version, Blackboard 9.1. Faculty access and orientation to the new version will begin this September. The new version will become the live system for students and courses with the spring 2013 semester.

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  • Classroom Technology Overview for Faculty

    Classroom Technology Overview for Faculty

    August 13, 2012
    The Office of Technology Services is offering a hands-on demonstration and informational session for faculty members who are new to Main Campus classroom technology or interested in learning more about using the equipment in their classroom instruction.

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  • Register for August 3 Google Apps Online Training

    Register for August 3 Google Apps Online Training

    July 30, 2012
    Office of Technology Services (OTS) will conduct a general online training session about Google Apps at IIT from 10 -11 am on Friday, August 3. The webinar can be viewed from your computer.

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  • New Google Apps at IIT Website

    July 27, 2012
    The Office of Technology Services (OTS) has launched a new IIT community website in Google Sites. It's packed with resources to help you get the most out of Google Apps for Education at IIT, the IIT Gmail interface, and more.

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  • IIT Network Registration to Begin

    IIT Network Registration to Begin

    July 19, 2012
    The annual Main Campus network registration process will begin on Monday, July 30 at 7:30 am. IIT network users including students, faculty, and staff will be automatically directed to register all their devices that access the IIT network.

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  • Google Apps at IIT Discussion: Share Your Experiences

    June 22, 2012
    As more and more university email accounts are migrated to Gmail/Google Apps for Education, you're invited to share your questions, experiences, and tips ′n′ tricks on a new "Google Apps at IIT Discussion" group.

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  • Second Opportunity to Opt-In to Early Gmail/Google Apps Migration (Update)

    June 21, 2012
    The Office of Technology Services is offering faculty and staff a second opportunity to opt-in for early migration of your username@iit.edu account to Gmail ahead of your department's mass migration. The new Gmail accounts offer several benefits, including more storage and integration with Google Apps.

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  • OTS Introducing Secure Wireless on Main Campus

    June 7, 2012
    The Office of Technology Services is in the process of upgrading the wireless infrastructure on Main Campus to a faster and more robust wireless standard known as Wireless N or 802.11n. As this new network, “IIT-WiFi,” is being rolled out on campus, OTS will also introduce secure wireless. The “IIT-Secure” connection will be activated on Friday, June 15, making secure wireless available in Wireless N enabled buildings on Main Campus.

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