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.
Unit: Technology Solutions
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.
DMPTool available to assist researchers with data management plans
Illinois State University is now affiliated with DMPTool, an open-source online application built to assist researchers in creating comprehensive data management and sharing plans in easy-to-view formats.
Learning to incorporate virtual and extended realities into the classroom
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.
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.
Remote Work Agreements now also available … remotely
Remote work agreements for staff move online to replace paper process.
Supporting students by servicing their phones
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.
Help others stay secure online: Be a cyberchampion!
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
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.
Civil Service July Spotlight – Kevin Hand
The Civil Service Council will feature a civil service employee at Illinois State University each month to highlight an exceptional colleague and the outstanding work being done on campus! This month get a chance to learn about and applaud Kevin Hand from the Office of Technology Solutions.