ITaP Newsroom
August
Phishing, account compromise could get your semester off to the wrong start
New locations for walk-in ITaP Tech Support
How to record course content using Zoom and WebEx
Questions about Brightspace? Start here
Zoom account consolidation to begin Aug. 20
WebEx users should avoid using toll-free, “call me” options
ITaP to offer workshops about Microsoft Teams
New Turnitin tool does more than check for plagiarism
Deadlines and helpful information as Purdue system moves to Brightspace
July
ITaP printers going “hands free” to protect Purdue
Answers to frequently asked questions about new Zoom agreement
ITaP-led team awarded NSF grant to create composable campus cloud ecosystem for research
Reminder: Don’t leave laptops, electronics in vehicles
Purdue enters agreement to reduce cost of licenses for Zoom
Plagiarism checker Turnitin Originality available system wide starting this fall
Instructors: Move course content from Blackboard to Brightspace before August deadline
June
New community cluster Bell arriving this year, space available for purchase now
Deadline to request content transfer from Blackboard to Brightspace August 17
Virtual discussion to highlight accessibility best practices for teaching remotely
Can video games save the honeybee?
May
ITaP video production service helps the virtual classroom feel like the real thing
New Variate tool gives instructors power to create math-based problem sets without the coding
Cisco restores 1-800 and ‘call me’ calling features for WebEx
Virtual discussion to highlight accessibility best practices for teaching remotely
Apple users who use their Purdue email address in their Apple ID will need to change that
Update: Blackboard student gradebook data now automatically archived
College of Engineering, ITaP Research Computing team studies supercomputer reliability
Sign up for Impact X and get help preparing to teach in Brightspace
April
Finals week workshops help faculty prepare for D2L Brightspace implementation
Instructors invited to virtual discussion about creating student engagement online
Envision Center available to collaborate with faculty on virtual instruction
Faculty member’s advice for Brightspace: Get started now (it’ll be worth your time)
“Setting expectations” – panel offers tips and guidance for faculty addressing academic integrity
Instructors invited to virtual discussion about teaching this summer
Instructors should save student data from Blackboard, as campus transitions to Brightspace
Scammers gonna scam: What you can do to prevent falling for phishing attacks during COVID-19
Prepare now for Fall 2020 Brightspace implementation
Instructors invited to discussion about academic integrity tools and strategies
Tips to keep students’ data protected while using WebEx
March
Brightspace, educational technology workshops offered online
Faculty, staff and students making a VPN connection should use the new webvpn2.purdue.edu
WebEx training offered every weekday through March 27
ITaP help service will remain open for business with some modifications
Among COVID-19 virus concerns – phishing emails
Apple users who use their Purdue email address in their Apple ID will need to change that
Purdue professor studies household financial decisions with the help of ITaP data analysis system
Get help with Brightspace transition at weekly open labs
February
Brightspace is default system for West Lafayette summer courses; Blackboard users must opt-out
Find answers to whether build new or migrate content in Brightspace
Need help with the transition to Brightspace? Get started here
Brightspace access open systemwide; time to prepare for summer, fall courses
January
Big data research focus of free Purdue, National Science Foundation workshop Feb. 19-20
How the Circuit app harnesses the power of peer-review to help students learn
Instructors can now move course files from Blackboard to Brightspace
West Lafayette faculty and staff can now access Brightspace and begin building content
ITaP to celebrate Data Privacy Day with panel, cybersecurity escape room
Transition to D2L Brightspace learning management system starts next week
ITaP plans to implement SharePoint login issues fix on January 25
Launch and Learn invites questions about launching online courses and programs