OIT Technology News: Fall 2021 Edition

In this edition of the OIT Tech News, we feature improvement to faculty and staff communications with the Feedback Box, ways to "Hack Your Brain," classroom updates this winter, plus the latest updates to STABLE and Duo, plus much more
OIT 2021 Progress Report

The 2021 Progress Report for the Office of Information Technology is now available in multiple digital formats. Read about OIT's work over the past year to provide proactive support and help foster academic and research innovation for the SMU community.
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STABLE Event Management and Room Reservations

Work has continued on the event management and room reservation functionality of STABLE. With nearly 100 people involved in this process across campus, this has been quite a large effort.
Improving Faculty and Student Communications with Feedback Box

The Feedback Box allows students to message their faculty anonymously to voice concerns about classroom issues or provide suggestions without having to wait until the end of the semester.
Ways to “Hack Your Brain”

Last month, SMU's very own Chief Security Officer, George Finney, hosted a presentation on "Hacking Your Brain for Better Cybersecurity" to provide insightful and actionable ways to "Hack Your Brain" for Cybersecurity.
AV Team Continues Classroom Improvements Over Winter Break

During the winter break, the AV team will facilitate several small projects in various classrooms. Some of this work had been scheduled for the summer but was impacted due to shipping delays and resource constraints.
3G Radio Sunset Could Spell Disaster for Home Alarm Systems

With cellular companies depreciating their 3G wireless networks, your older cellphone, security system, and even, Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) might be impacted.
PC Health Toolkit: Keep Your Computer in Top Shape

While we're always eager to help here at the IT Help Desk, there are also quick and simple things that you can do periodically to make sure that your computer is running at its best.
Future Changes in Duo Service

To improve account security, OIT will soon be reducing the number of choices to authenticate with Duo two-factor authentication. We have a few options and recommendations to improve your Duo experience.
Canvas Corner: October 2021 Edition

In this month's Canvas Corner, we look at the updated course navigation, submission statuses, enhancements to Gradebook, and more.