In our Canvas Plus Monthly, we discuss the new features and enhancements available in the Canvas LMS and any updates to academic technology/software that are integrated into Canvas. This month, we look at new updates to course discussions and their summaries, a new smart search, the ability to set availability times for files, and more. Unless otherwise specified, all Canvas updates will be available within Canvas by the 3rd weekend of the month. Continue reading Canvas Plus: August 2024 Edition
Author: Ian Aberle
Ian Aberle is an Adobe Creative Educator and the Senior IT Communications Specialist & Trainer for the Office of Information Technology (OIT). For over 25 years, he has helped the SMU community use technology and implement digital and web media through multiple roles with the Digital Commons, SMU STAR Program, and now OIT. Ian enjoys photography and road trips with his family in his free time.
SMU Moves to Entra ID for Accessing Services
OIT implemented a Single Sign-On (SSO) service in 2012 using the Shibboleth Identity Provider (IdP). Since then, SSO has made accessing SMU services more efficient by reducing the need to log in separately to every online SMU service. Since that introduction, many significant improvements to user authentication technologies have been made. OIT plans to stay ahead of these advancements and introduce new features as they become available.
As part of this commitment, SMU will soon transition to Microsoft Entra ID as our primary SSO service. This change will allow us to Continue reading SMU Moves to Entra ID for Accessing Services
12twenty to Enhance SMU’s Campus Employment Experience
We are excited to announce that as of today, August 1, 2024, SMU has transitioned from Handshake to 12twenty as our new career management platform. 12twenty is designed to enhance our campus employment and career services experience for both students and employers and provide Career Services staff with a more integrated and efficient system for managing student employment and career development activities. In addition, this new solution offers students an array of tools and resources to help them navigate their career path effectively. Continue reading 12twenty to Enhance SMU’s Campus Employment Experience
Student Technology Survey Highlight Areas for Growth [Infographic]
The Student Technology Survey was conducted to gather information about what the current student body believes are the most crucial technology-related issues at SMU. Partnering with the CIO Student Advisory Board, OIT’s Academic Technology Services completed surveys of over 1,000 students during a two-week period during the fall 2023 term and collected both quantitative and qualitative data focusing on OIT systems, resources, and technical support, including the IT Help Desk and teaching technologies. Continue reading Student Technology Survey Highlight Areas for Growth [Infographic]
Network Maintenance and Scheduled Service Outage for August 3rd
OIT will perform critical maintenance in the University Data Center on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2024. During the maintenance window, access to all servers and services will be intermittent. In order to minimize the impact on the campus, the work is scheduled during a low-usage period. Continue reading Network Maintenance and Scheduled Service Outage for August 3rd
