Category: Faculty

[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

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

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

Upcoming OAKS Login Changes

In collaboration with our OAKS vendor, Desire2Learn(D2L), the authentication method for logging into OAKS will be updated the afternoon of July 5, 2019.  OAKS authentication will now be managed by our Microsoft Azure/Office365 environment. This change is being made in a continuing effort to bring authentication continuity across College systems and to improve our security…Continue Reading Upcoming OAKS Login Changes

[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

NEW Teams Trainings Available

[Training] New classes added due to popular demand! Learn both the basic and advanced functions of Microsoft Teams in our upcoming trainings. Intro to Teams June 24 1-2 p.m. Bell 519 Advanced Teams June 24 2:30-3:30 p.m. Bell 519 Webinar Wednesday: Advanced Teams June 26 9-10 a.m. RSVP to hamtl@cofc.edu for link….Continue Reading NEW Teams Trainings Available

Information Technology Has Started Windows 10 Push

The Division of Information Technology has started to push the Windows 10 installation to all College-owned desktop and laptop computers that were not upgraded prior to June 1, 2019. The upgrades are scheduled to occur in waves over the next several weeks and will automatically happen overnight. If you experience any issues after the Windows…Continue Reading Information Technology Has Started Windows 10 Push

Upgrade to Windows 10 Before June 1 Deadline

[Faculty and Staff] Is your computer still running the Windows 7 operating system? Use Software Center to upgrade College-owned desktop and laptop computers to Windows 10 before June 1, 2019. Visit training.cofc.edu for instructions and tips. After June 1, Information Technology will begin remotely pushing the Windows 10 installation to all computers that have not…Continue Reading Upgrade to Windows 10 Before June 1 Deadline

Scantron Alternative Project Update – New Product Announced!

The Scantron Alternative Project Team is pleased to announce the selection of Akindi as an alternative to our current bubble sheet scanning system. Akindi offers everything our current system offers plus much more. With Akindi, you can print and scan your bubble sheets from any multifunction printer/scanner. have the results sent directly from most printers to Akindi for scoring. have the scores…Continue Reading Scantron Alternative Project Update – New Product Announced!