Blackboard Outage May 8-11 to Pave the Way for New Online Learning Tools

Faculty, staff and students using Blackboard will enjoy new functions this summer after the system is upgraded from our current version of 6.3 to 7.2 in May. To allow for this upgrade, the Blackboard system will be unavailable from Tuesday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m. through Friday, May 11 at 6:00 a.m. During this time, all Blackboard content will be unavailable. Services normally accessed via myMiami, including e-mail, BannerWeb, Kronos and others, will be provided via a special web page that will display when users attempt to access myMiami.

Before You Leave for the Summer, Tips on Passwords and E-mail

Before leaving for the summer, it is important to perform some basic account maintenance. The number one problem that is fielded by the IT Services Support Desk during the summer is that of forgotten passwords. Resolving password problems is much more difficult when you are away from Miami. A little planning can make a big difference.

IT Services Support Desk to Maintain Round-the-Clock Schedule throughout the Summer

To better assist faculty, staff, and students with technology problems and questions, the Support Desk will maintain its academic year hours through the summer months:

Sunday, 9 am through Friday, 8 pm
Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm

SkillPort Web-based Training Now Available on a Mac — Full Course Library Coming Soon

You may already be aware that Miami provides a great online learning resource for software, advanced technical topics, and business skills in SkillPort. The good news – it just got even better!

Gaskill Hall Computing Lab Transformation Underway

Students visiting Gaskill Hall this spring might wonder if they’ve wandered into Extreme Makeover: Technology Edition. A redesign and renovation of the Learning Technologies Center, located in 200 Gaskill, is underway to better serve the needs of students by adding collaboration and multimedia resources. Construction is expected to be complete by June 1, 2007.

Student Technology Advisory Committee (STAC) – Diverse Responsibilities, High Impact
By Marcus Fischer, Student Co-Chair, and Sean Weaston, member, STAC

There has been a great deal of technological growth on campus this year. As part of Vice President Reid Christenberry’s initiative to reach out to the student population for insight into IT development, the Student Technology Advisory Committee (STAC) was created last year. This year, the committee of thirteen members has seen tremendous growth and taken on many responsibilities.

FullShot 9.5 Makes Screen Captures a Snap!

Windows users, do you need to create a quick, accurate snapshot of a computer screen for your print or online project? How about a small screenshot of a button, command bar or desktop icon? No problem! FullShot makes taking high-quality screenshots a breeze.

IT Services Support Desk offers 15-minute Microsoft Office Guarantee

In anticipation of the roll-out of Office 2007 and the conversion to the new e-mail system this summer, the IT Services Support Desk is preparing to assist faculty, staff, and students with questions or problems they might encounter with these new applications.

Now Available on New Miami Notebook Models

Students looking to purchase a new computer need look no further than the Miami Notebook program for great hardware, new operating systems, and value-added services.