College of Charleston officially launches Akindi, the new Scantron alternative. Akindi is a more convenient bubble sheet creation and scanning application. Akindi will allow you to: have multiple versions of a test print bubble sheets directly from your department printer grade bubble sheets from any networked scanner grade bubble sheets using your iPhone immediately get…Continue Reading Akindi, the New Scantron Alternative
Help Desk vs. Service Desk: What’s the Difference
Have you heard? So that our name better aligns with what we do, the old IT Help Desk is now the IT Service Desk! Check out this graphic that explains the difference between the two. Reach out to the IT Service Desk with questions by chat help.cofc.edu, phone 843.953.3375, email itservicedesk@cofc.edu or visit any of…Continue Reading Help Desk vs. Service Desk: What’s the Difference
Introduction to OAKS for Students Course Now Available
[Students] Need help navigating OAKS? The “Introduction to OAKS for Students” course will show you how to access content, upload assignments, post discussions, and more. Visit the Student Instructional Technology Services blog http://blogs.cofc.edu/sits/ for more information on how to self-register for this non-credit course. …Continue Reading Introduction to OAKS for Students Course Now Available
Special Discounts on Personal Computers
[Discounts] Did you know that special discounts on personal computers 🖥 are available to College of Charleston students, faculty, and staff through Apple and Dell? This College Today article provides additional details and links for shopping 🔗 https://today.cofc.edu/…/…/cofc-personal-computer-discounts/…Continue Reading Special Discounts on Personal Computers
[REMINDER] Multi-factor Authentication: Continued Launch to Faculty and Staff
[Faculty and Staff] Reminder that you can request that multi-factor authentication (MFA) be enabled for your account now, instead of waiting until you are reached later this summer. MFA adds a vital layer of security needed to protect your information and enhances the security of systems at the College from ever increasing instances of phishing…Continue Reading [REMINDER] Multi-factor Authentication: Continued Launch to Faculty and Staff
!! Outage Alert – Office 365 !!
The College of Charleston’s Office 365, including faculty and staff email, is experiencing an unscheduled disruption in service. Information Technology is aware of the situation and working to restore service. …Continue Reading !! Outage Alert – Office 365 !!
Introducing the New IT Service Desk – Coming August 2019
The Division of Information Technology would like to introduce the new IT Service Desk. Beginning August 2019, all services previously offered by the IT Helpdesk, Student Computing Support, and Telephone Services will now be provided by one unified team. With the IT Service Desk, students, faculty, and staff will be able to access services by…Continue Reading Introducing the New IT Service Desk – Coming August 2019
Student Instructional Technology Services Blog
[Students] Have you visited the new Student Instructional Technology Services blog? This resource, formerly known as the Student Computing Support (SCS) blog, has been refreshed with the latest information for students on various technology topics. Posts include updates on technology changes, computer recommendations, free software available, printing instructions, and technology tutorials. Students can even visit blogs.cofc.edu/sits/ to…Continue Reading Student Instructional Technology Services Blog
Akindi: IT’S HERE! IT’S FINALLY HERE!
We’d like to officially welcome Akindi, the Scantron alternative, to the College of Charleston. What makes Akindi better than Scantron? It easily integrates with OAKS classlist and the OAKS grade book. You don’t need to buy Scantron sheets, you can print them yourself. You can scan the bubble sheets from any networked scanner on campus….Continue Reading Akindi: IT’S HERE! IT’S FINALLY HERE!
Yammer Learning Opportunities
[Faculty and Staff] It’s Yammer time! Mark your calendars for our July learning opportunities focused on Yammer. Yammer is a social networking platform used campus-wide that allows for instant streamlined discussion, communication around topics of interest, and gathering feedback from colleagues. With multiple options for engagement, Yammer fosters connections within departments, divisions, and beyond. RSVP…Continue Reading Yammer Learning Opportunities