Technology – Page 5

Learning to incorporate virtual and extended realities into the classroom

Two individuals work together on an virtual reality project that can partially be seen on a computer screen

Faculty from all academic colleges and Milner Library attended this year’s six-week Zero-to-Hero training boot camp pilot presented by the Offices of the Provost and Technology Solutions. Course goals included becoming familiar with current trends in consumer VR, learning the fundamentals of the Unity game engine, creating a custom VR application for the Quest 2 VR platform, and evaluating how VR technology can be used in research and pedagogy.

Milner Library signs Open Access agreements, expands publishing options for Illinois State scholars

Image of from Milner Library of the College Avenue bridge and Schroeder Hall

Milner Library continues to expand both access to journals and opportunities for ISU faculty to publish their research Open Access without paying processing fees.

3D imaging technology ushers in new era for library services

3D scanne in the process of scanning a 3D printed bust of Reggie Redbird.

Milner Library has recently acquired a 3D scanner for use in research and curriculum.

School of IT students compete in IEEEXtreme 16.0 competition

The team of Ally Dauck, a senior computer science major, and Daniel Freburg, computer science master’s student, was among 5,570 teams from 62 countries that competed in the IEEEXtreme 16.0 global coding challenge.

Pilot program will test ReggieNet replacement in the spring of 2023

About 75 Illinois State University courses will be offered through Canvas in the spring of 2023, to help instructional and technical support staff prepare for full adoption.

Supporting students by servicing their phones

A close-up of a TechZone associate working to open up an iPhone for repair

In the last few months, TechZone, part of the Office of Technology Solutions, has added a new feature to its repertoire: iPhone repair. It has been something that students have been asking about for several years.

Then and now: Fall 2022

Campus technology has come a long way since students enrolled in typewriting courses in 1955 at Cook Hall.

Redbird Esports is here: Nationally recognized program continues growth with new facility

David Kirk and Jack Blahnik with Redbird Esports players

In a few short years, Illinois State has built a powerhouse esports program that has made the University a destination for a massive national and international population of prospective students who may have never known about the school otherwise.

Help others stay secure online: Be a cyberchampion!

Two female students work together on a laptop to resolve a technical problem

We have covered several methods cybercriminals use to get your information or your money. Hopefully, you have learned a lot and have taken steps to make your online presence more secure. However, there is more to cybersecurity than just protecting yourself. Cyberchampions actively help others around them avoid traps set by cyberthieves and reduce human error, the leading vulnerability to cybercrime. This makes cyberchampions invaluable to their families and social groups and in workplaces.

Know how to protect your accounts

student typing on laptop with Illinois State University login screen displayed

Cybercriminals don’t need to break into secure systems if they can get your password and bypass your other security measures. Here are four tips to help you protect your accounts and passwords.