The One Button Studio is now open at the Hamon Arts Library. The studio is a joint between the Meadows School of the Arts, the Hamon Arts Library, and Office of Information Technology. Providing users with a simplified video recording setup without the need of previous video production experience, the Studio is available to the campus community. Continue reading One Button Studio Offers Video Recording with One Click
Results of the 2016 Student Technology Needs Assessment
SMU’s Office of Information Technology will use the assessment results to improve existing services, support, and create new and innovative technology initiatives. Delivered during fall 2016, the Student Technology Needs Assessment surveyed over 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students at SMU, and focused on three major areas:
- OIT Systems and Resources
- Technical Support and Help
- Teaching, Learning, and Technology Continue reading Results of the 2016 Student Technology Needs Assessment
STAR Students Available for Technology Projects
The Student Technology Assistant in Residence (STAR) Program is available to work with faculty and academic departments on short-term instructional technology projects. STAR students handle the technical stuff, allowing you to focus on the content. Michael Robertson, Academic Technology Services Director for Dedman College, manages the STAR Program. Continue reading STAR Students Available for Technology Projects
Apple Offers Pro Apps Bundle with Final Cut & Logic for $200
Last week, Apple released a new suite of professional applications aimed at the K-12 and Higher Ed markets. This Pro Apps Bundle for Education includes their popular Final Cut Pro X for video editing, the award-winning Logic Pro X for audio editing, Motion 5 for motion graphics, Compressor 4 for compressing those videos, and MainStage 3 for using your audio recordings in live audio performances. Continue reading Apple Offers Pro Apps Bundle with Final Cut & Logic for $200
Introducing Respondus LockDown Browser
We are pleased to introduce Respondus LockDown Browser for use with Canvas Quizzes to “lockdown” a student’s browser during proctored exams. The specialized browser, designed exclusively for secure quizzing, is stripped of all plugins and add-ons to provide a stable and secure testing experience. If students attempt to take a “locked down” quiz through Canvas without the secure browser, they will be directed to download the application on their Windows or Apple systems, or to use the LockDown Browser on an iPad. Continue reading Introducing Respondus LockDown Browser
