Usually, a vast network of thousands of wireless access points across The Ohio State University’s six campuses keep students and employees working, teaching and learning online.
That all changed when Ohio State President Michael Drake announced March 12 that face-to-face classes would be...
Two vulnerabilities have been identified with Zoom, Ohio State’s academic web conferencing service. These vulnerabilities create privacy and security concerns for Mac and Windows computers. We encourage all users to update as soon as possible via the below...
With remote instruction well underway and over 40,000 online meetings successfully completed during the first week, we’ve received valuable feedback and questions about Zoom. In order to provide the best virtual classroom experience, below are new features and guidance regarding security and...
The Affordable Learning Exchange (ALX) team offers support to instructors who would like to explore the freely available test banks we have developed in partnership with the Unizin Consortium, the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) and Pennsylvania State University.
Criminals are opportunists, and unfortunately many will take advantage of the fear and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) to launch phone scams and phishing campaigns.
Be on the lookout for an increased number of COVID-19 related phishing emails and scams. Even if they are...
The Big Ten Student Design Challenge provides college students with real-world applications for knowledge learned in the classroom. This year, Ohio State students were challenged to redesign an informal space in Smith Lab on the Columbus campus. The Golden Bucks team Gabby McCloy, Christine Stankiewicz, Olivia Forsyth and Katherine Hunter, wowed the OSU judges with their thoughtful and thorough design, and secured their spot as one of the top three teams nationally.
Take advantage of two different tools within CarmenCanvas that give you and your students the option to share personal pronouns and proper name pronunciations. These tools aim to be inclusive of our diverse student population and help customize interactions between course participants.
Ten years ago, Apple released the first iPad, ushering in a cascade of advancements in mobile computing. Over the last decade, smartphones have gone from novel to ubiquitous. Against this backdrop of rapid technological growth, The Ohio State University dove headfirst into the...
Technology is increasingly important in classrooms, offices and our personal lives. To ensure we have opportunities to learn how you are using technology and to inform you of resources that will be available for you to use in the future, Chief Information Officer (CIO) Mike Hofherr is hosting...
