Archive for the ‘Academic Technology’ Category
Grade Layout Changes in time for Midterm Grade Submission
Midterm grade reporting starts Monday, October 5, 2016. Instructors will find a new grade layout to enhance their experience in myOleMiss. This redesign was completed to create a more mobile-friendly interface as well as to incorporate some other additions such as an optional note to the student. For final grade submissions, instructors will also have […]
Get up to Speed on Recent IT Enhancements over the Summer
Welcome! The Office of Information Technology (IT) has been busy preparing for new and returning faculty and students. Below are some of the important changes we made during the summer along with links to common websites and informative TechNews articles. Go To Class Beginning Fall 2015, the University must abide by federal guidelines to verify the […]
Attention Students! Top 10 Technology Tips
Welcome! The Office of Information Technology (IT) has been busy preparing for new and returning students. Below are some of the key technology topics; please take a moment to get up to speed. Protect your WebID. Your UM WebID is used to access many University systems and services mentioned below. Please treat it like your […]
Technology Reminders: UM Box, WiFi, and Vault
We know you are busy. Please take a moment to review these brief and useful technology tips. Box In very simple terms, UM Box is an alternative to your USB drive. You get 15 GB of storage by default and automatic document versioning. Do you need more than 15 GB? Just ask for more. In addition, […]
The Latest News on Adobe’s Creative Suite and Creative Cloud Licensing
On February 27, 2015, Adobe will be discontinuing Adobe Creative Suite under its volume licensing programs. This means that Creative Cloud will be the exclusive source for the latest versions of Adobe’s creative apps and services for faculty, staff, and students. We recently visited with our Adobe account manager and discussed some of the details. […]
Get up to Speed on Recent IT Enhancements
Welcome! The Office of Information Technology (IT) has been busy preparing for new and returning faculty and students. Below are some of the important changes we completed over the winter break. Paperless Time Entry for Employees After an extensive pilot process involving several departments within the Administration and Finance division of the University, the Offices of […]
UM Technology Tips for Departments
The Office of Information Technology (IT) regularly receives requests concerning departmental technology. Below, view the most common requests along with guidance on how to get started: I want to use a scantron form for a test. Where is a scantron scanner located on campus? What forms are supported? I want to monitor and possibly charge for printing […]
Public Demonstrations of Learning Management Systems
The University of Mississippi (UM) has hosted the Blackboard Learn platform since 1998, when the product was named CourseInfo. In April 2014, the Instructional Technology Standing committee (ITSC) was given the task of performing an evaluation of the different Learning Management Systems (LMS) in order to select the LMS platform that will be in place […]
Get up to Speed on the IT Enhancements over the Summer
Welcome! The Office of Information Technology (IT) has been busy preparing for new and returning faculty and students. Below are some of the important changes we made during the summer along with links to common websites and informative TECHNews articles. SAP Grants Management To provide enhanced oversight of research funding, the University implemented an additional […]
The Technology I Bought This Summer
This summer, I had to open up the wallet. My old TV went on the blink, my PC was running in molasses, and my son wanted to go skydiving for his birthday/graduation gift. Oh, and someone decided to implant a kidney stone where it didn’t belong, but that is a story for another day. Fortunately, […]