In the new Miller Business Quadrangle, the Clevertouch touch display system has proven to be an exciting addition to the classroom as we’ve began the fall term. As we have seen our faculty and students start working with these devices, we have a quick tip to share with you to ensure your accounts are safely logged out of if you have used online services on the Clevertouch. Continue reading Quick Tip: Logging Out of Chrome on Clevertouch Devices
Category: Academic Technology
2024 Faculty Technology Workshop Session Recordings Now Available
Our Fall 2024 Faculty Technology Workshops are in the books! We are so happy to have had many great sessions, and we thank everyone who attended over the last two weeks. If you didn’t have a chance to stop by, don’t fret! We have recordings now available for your reference. Continue reading 2024 Faculty Technology Workshop Session Recordings Now Available
Overleaf Editor Simplifies Writing LaTeX
Great news! The Office of Information Technology and Faculty Technology Council are excited to announce that SMU has licensed Overleaf Professional, now available to all students, faculty, and staff. Overleaf is a powerful tool designed to enhance your scholarly research, writing, and publishing workflows, and it’s here to support your academic and research endeavors. Continue reading Overleaf Editor Simplifies Writing LaTeX
Introducing the Newly-Remodeled Classrooms at the Cox School of Business
The Cox School of Business has undergone an exciting transformation, with newly-remodeled classrooms and other learning spaces designed to provide a cutting-edge experience for a new era of business education. These modern spaces are equipped with advanced technology to enhance both teaching and learning for faculty and students alike. Here’s some info on what to expect in the classrooms! Continue reading Introducing the Newly-Remodeled Classrooms at the Cox School of Business
Using Generative AI Meeting Summary Technologies at SMU: Some Do’s and Don’ts
As part of OIT’s continuous efforts to enhance our community’s virtual meeting experiences, we are excited to announce the recent activation of Zoom’s AI Companion tool at SMU, a tool that offers meeting hosts the ability to generate an AI-generated meeting summary based on the transcript of any meeting scheduled with SMU’s Zoom. This advanced tool is designed to help hosts generate AI-authored summaries of virtual meetings, ensuring that important discussions and decisions are accurately documented and easily accessible. However, OIT is witnessing an increasing use of personal, non-institutional AI summary technologies; we want to remind our community that it is essential that, while at work, we must all adhere to safe practices that respect all participants’ privacy. Here are some key do’s and don’ts to keep in mind. Continue reading Using Generative AI Meeting Summary Technologies at SMU: Some Do’s and Don’ts
