This summer, I had the opportunity to attend the CERTIFIED Educator Conference, which is designed to help educators around the world as they introduce and enforce the need for certification to accompany traditional learning models. During one of the sessions I attended, I was challenged to find an alum or two who had gone through our certification experience and hear their story of how certification impacted them. Continue reading Seven Years of Certification: Then & Now with Cox Alumnus Jacob Becker
Author: Laurene Klassen
Laurene is the Director of SMU’s IT Training & Communications Team. She enjoys reading, writing, and outdoor activities with her family in her spare time.
New Annual Review Process: Update Your Department’s Directory Information
The Office of Information Technology is introducing a new annual review process to help departments verify and update their public directory information. This fall, a Qualtrics survey will be distributed, allowing departments to update what appears on the SMU Department Directory webpage and ensure the accuracy of information for SMU call centers. Continue reading New Annual Review Process: Update Your Department’s Directory Information
Quick Tip: Combining Multiple Columns in Excel
In this OIT Quick Tip, Laurene shows you how to take multiple columns of information in Excel and consolidate them into a single column.
Navigating Academic Requirements: New Tools for Understanding Degree Progress Reports
The Registrar’s Office and OIT recently partnered to create new trainings on how to understand both the Degree Progress Report and the Degree Progress Report (DPR) Summary features that are available in my.SMU. These trainings, along with a new explainer video for students, will aid conversations as students navigate their academic requirements. Continue reading Navigating Academic Requirements: New Tools for Understanding Degree Progress Reports
Streamlining Communication: SMU’s Journey to Microsoft Teams
In the fall, we announced that this year, SMU employees will receive Microsoft Teams headsets to replace their phones unless specifically requested. This transition is essential as Microsoft Teams will replace Skype for Business.
Why is it critical that we transition from Skype to Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft has Continue reading Streamlining Communication: SMU’s Journey to Microsoft Teams
