Twilight is here for Illinois State’s old online classroom system. Instructors have only a few weeks to make sure their data is backed up.
Access to ReggieNet ends November 30
Unit: Office of Academic Technologies
Illinois State University upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E
Illinois State University is in the process of upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E. The new wireless access point hardware is currently in a pilot stage in Julian Hall to give network engineers experience and to be able to troubleshoot any issues before rolling it out to the rest of campus.
Solar rays and simulations: Data analysis tool drives design for Solar Car Team
Every two years Illinois State University’s Solar Car Team begins the process of designing a solar-powered car fit for winning a nearly 2,000-mile-long race. This virtual design process is made possible by Illinois State’s High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster.
ReggieNet switches to read-only mode Friday, August 18
Starting Friday, August 18, ReggieNet will only be accessible in “read-only” mode. Instructors will still be able to access their past courses.
Advancement of AI focus of annual CIT conference
On Wednesday, August 2, campus information technology (IT) professionals gathered for the annual Continuous Improvement in Technology (CIT) Conference. Several sessions this year revolved around the advancement and use of artificial intelligence (AI), including the general session, “Generative AI: Exploring the Landscape,” given by David Bruce, executive partner with Gartner.
Top 5 differences instructors need to know about ReggieNet and Canvas
Instructors may need to change their approach to teaching based on some key differences between Canvas, Illinois State’s new learning management system, and ReggieNet.
Countdown to Canvas: Important dates and resources for instructors
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.
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.
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.
Canvas Kickoff, April 28
University instructors are invited to a Canvas Kickoff to learn more about the new Canvas Learning Management System.
