With the start of the fall semester less than a month away, here are some important dates and new resources for making the transition from ReggieNet to Canvas.
Countdown to Canvas: Important dates and resources for instructors
Topic: Technology
Central Illinois Cybersecurity Summit, June 22
If you are a small- to medium-sized business or nonprofit organization in the Bloomington-Normal community, mark your calendars. The Bloomington-Normal Innovation Alliance (BNIA) is hosting the 2023 Central Illinois Cybersecurity Summit on Thursday, June 22, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Illinois State University Alumni Center.
Pilot program prepares campus for a successful Canvas adoption this fall
More than 2,000 students helped to test Illinois State’s new learning management system, which will completely replace ReggieNet starting in the fall of 2023.
Joint journey: The Ferraz Rodrigues brothers’ path to collaborating in web design
While you may not know Anderson and Andre Ferraz Rodrigues by sight, you have certainly seen their work on the massive project of bringing all the Illinois State websites over to the new V4 template. From their very first semester here as international graduate students/assistants, twins Anderson and Andre have been problem-solvers, and their skills in that area have helped shaped the template into what it is today.
Get your Canvas questions answered online at noon on Tuesday, May 2
Instructors from the spring pilot program and support staff will host a live webinar to update the campus community on the transition from ReggieNet to Canvas.
Special Apple® bundles at TechZone through May 19
We are celebrating spring with a deal on all Apple® computers this month! As an Apple-authorized vendor, TechZone is passing on savings of almost ten percent on computer and AppleCare+ bundles for a limited time to all Illinois State University students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
Women in Tech Series: Rachal Roach
This March, Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions of women in our society, which are often overlooked. This year we commemorate women’s experiences with a series on Women in Technology at Illinois State! This week’s Women in Tech is Rachal Roach.
Women in Tech Series: Mary Ditchen
This March, Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions of women in our society which are often overlooked. This year we commemorate women’s experiences with a series on Women in Technology at Illinois State! This week’s Women in Tech is Mary Ditchen.
Technology alumnus creates opportunity from adversity
Doug Simpson, engineering technology ’08, M.S. project management ’11, is a proud technology alumnus and credits much of his success to Illinois State University.
Redbirds take top prize in rocket landing competition, look to the skies for further space research
Last November, a team of five Illinois State University Information Technology (IT) students took on students from across the state in a vertical rocket landing competition and secured the top prize.
