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Using Technology to Help You Work Remotely
The Office of Information Technologies (OIT) knows that this is a challenging time as Notre Dame employees transition to working remotely. In this message, you will find helpful information on:
Using Technology While Working Remotely
Applications That May Need A Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Extended Hours for the OIT Help Desk…
IT Maintenance Begins on 3-28-20
Beginning Saturday, March 28, at 8 a.m. through 12 noon (ET) Sunday, March 29, Office of Information Technologies (OIT) systems engineers will perform a variety of planned maintenance activities and upgrades.
Major IT services that will be UNAVAILABLE for some or all of the maintenance period include:
- Banner and all administrative applications including: …
Tech Myths About Online Teaching & Learning
With the rush to move classes online, please be aware of the following "myths" about technology that seem to be prevalent.
Myth 1: My home network can't handle online teaching and learning
Truth: Most home networks can - but you need to test first
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Instructional Continuity for Faculty at Notre Dame
Notre Dame, like other institutions of higher education, is confronting major disruption due to the global coronavirus outbreak.
The announcement regarding the suspension of all in-person classes through at least April 13, and extension of the University’s spring break through March 22, has required faculty to choose the necessary resources needed to teach and work remotely.…
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IT Security Alert: Be Aware of COVID-19 Phishing Scams
Not only has the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak caused a major global disruption, it has also created an opportunity for online scammers.
The Office of Information Technologies (OIT) Information Security team reminds you that scammers are using phishing emails and social engineering to take advantage of this disruption. Email scams relating to COVID-19 may try to trick you by:…
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OIT's Taste of Technology Mini-Conference Postponed
The OIT will postpone the Taste of Technology mini-conference originally scheduled for March 11 & 12 at Mendoza College of Business. More details will be available when plans have been finalized.
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Spring Ahead with OIT Training Classes in March
Sharpen your skills with popular computer applications and tools. Here’s your chance to spring ahead by enhancing your technical skills with these OIT training classes in March:
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Document Design, Image Creation & Manipulation
- From creating posters and images to modifying photos and images, learn how these Adobe Creative Cloud apps can help elevate your skills:
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Tips to Avoid Tax Fraud
Tax season is upon us. It can be quite a chore to gather the appropriate information to file a 2019 tax return by the April 15 deadline. But you might want to file early and be on guard for tax time fraud scams.
To protect yourself against tax fraud, you may want to consider filing your taxes sooner than later. If you do, you beat scammers who are submitting phony returns and you buy yourself time to resolve any potential issues with the IRS.…
Find Your Inner Expert
OIT offers a variety of training classes on popular software to help you add valuable skills to your resume. But did you know we offer a series of classes in some applications to help you build your skills to intermediate and advanced levels?Classes in Publishing and Design, Google, and Form and Survey Tools available in a series:…
IT Maintenance Begins on 1-25-20
Beginning Saturday, January 25, at 5:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. (ET) Sunday, January 26, Office of Information Technologies (OIT) systems engineers will perform a variety of planned maintenance activities and upgrades.
Major IT services that will be UNAVAILABLE for some or all of the maintenance period include:…
Got an IT Question? ServiceNow has Your Answer
No matter what time of day or night you may have an IT question, you can count on ServiceNow to help you find the answer. It is a self-service portal that faculty, staff and students can use to find answers to technology-related issues.
To access the knowledgebase, just go to: servicenow.nd.edu…
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Self Help IT Tips Before & During Christmas Break
Like most University offices at this time of year, the Office of Information Technologies (OIT) will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays beginning Monday, December 23, 2019 through Thursday, January 2, 2020.
Here are some valuable IT tips to help you prepare for the holiday break, and what you can do in case you have an IT question or issue while you’re away.…
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Run Eduroam Setup Utility ASAP
To avoid losing wireless connectivity on Thursday, December 12, you need to run the eduroam setup utility on your laptop, smartphone, and/or tablet. The security certificate for eduroam wireless will change, and the eduroam setup utility is the most reliable way to configure the new certificate on your device. …
Safe Online Shopping
During the 2018 holiday season, Americans spent $123-billion buying gifts online. With every purchase you make, you are giving your credit card number to yet another online retailer.
While you can enjoy the convenience of online shopping this holiday season, protect yourself by following these valuable tips for safer online shopping. …
Banner Maintenance on 12-7-19
On Saturday, December 7, from 7:00 a.m. through 12 noon (ET), Office of Information Technologies (OIT) administrators will perform an upgrade to Banner.
Major IT services that will be UNAVAILABLE for some or all of the maintenance period include:
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Banner and all administrative applications including:
- ODS reporting and all dependent applications (including GLez, PeopleEZ and Person Profile)
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IT Maintenance Begins on 11-9-19
Beginning Saturday, November 9, at 8:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. (ET) Sunday, November 10, Office of Information Technologies (OIT) systems engineers will perform a variety of planned maintenance activities and upgrades.
Major IT services that may be UNAVAILABLE for some or all of the maintenance period include:…
Notre Dame Named Winner of E&I Cloud Leadership Award
The University of Notre Dame was the recipient of an E&I Cooperative Services (E&I) Cloud Leadership Award on Oct. 16 during a ceremony at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
Notre Dame’s Office of Information Technologies (OIT) received an award in the Public/Private Cloud Security category for creating an AWS (Amazon Web Services) account governance and security model that ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the cloud. The model utilizes native AWS services to monitor, audit and integrate with other enterprise tools such as Servicenow to securely manage accounts.…
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Sharpen Your Skills with Fall/Winter OIT Training Classes
Do you want to sharpen your skills with popular computer applications and tools? Whether you’re trying to learn apps needed for your job, looking for a better solution for a process, or just want to increase your skill set, OIT training classes have something for you.
And remember—you can list classes you take as professional development in Endeavor. Here’s a look at the OIT training classes for the rest of the semester:…
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Sharpen Your Skills with OIT Training Classes in November
Do you want to sharpen your skills with popular computer applications and tools? Whether you’re trying to learn apps needed for your job, looking for a better solution for a process, or just want to increase your skill set, OIT training classes have something for you this November.
And remember—you can list classes you take as professional development in Endeavor. Here’s a look at the OIT training classes in November:…
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What You Can Do To Protect Your Data
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This annual event is designed to educate and empower people to use the Internet safely and securely. Take a closer look at this article with tips on how you can increase your online knowledge and safety.
We all have a responsibility to know basic information security protections to safeguard data and prevent those data from being mishandled:…