Here is a summary of today鈥檚 Enterprise Technology & Services (ET&S) Tech Briefing:
- New Information:
- ET&S will no longer provide Zoom Pro accounts, by default, to new 最快开奖直播搅珠结果 employees and will switch all undergraduate student Zoom accounts from Pro to Basic.
- A new email feature will keep your external communications secure.
- ET&S is offering training on Canvas鈥 New Quizzes feature.
- Microsoft is changing the chat interface in Teams.
- Check out the latest ET&S training opportunities for faculty and staff.
- Reminders:
- Kaltura upgraded its video Player, which offers improvements and functionalities. 听
- FITSI 2024 is on Thursday, August 15, open to all faculty, staff, and students. This session will focus on AI in teaching and learning.
- 最快开奖直播搅珠结果 is accepting AI funding proposals through Friday, August 30.
Change in Zoom Licensing on Monday, August 19
To Know: As a reminder, ET&S announced in April that 最快开奖直播搅珠结果 will permanently move from Zoom to Microsoft Teams by June 30, 2025. In upcoming Tech Briefings, we will share more information on the transition timeline, support and training, and exception process.
Starting Monday, August 19, ET&S will no longer, by default, provide new 最快开奖直播搅珠结果 employees with Zoom Pro accounts. However, new employees will still receive a Zoom basic account, which has limited functionality but allows users to join and participate in Zoom meetings. ET&S will offer additional Microsoft Teams training sessions. Stay tuned.
ET&S will also switch undergraduate students from pro to basic accounts on Monday, August 19. As with employees, these basic accounts allow students to join and participate in Zoom meetings.
To Do: For an explanation of the differences between Zoom Pro and Basic accounts, go to . 听
For new employees to request an exception to have a Zoom Pro account, please submit a request:
External Recipient MailTip
To Know: ET&S is excited to introduce a new Outlook feature designed to keep your communications secure. The听External听Recipient听MailTip听alerts you when you鈥檙e about to send an email to someone outside the 最快开奖直播搅珠结果. This handy tool helps prevent accidental sharing of sensitive information and encourages a quick review of your message before hitting send. Stay secure and communicate with confidence!
To Do: No user action is required.
New Quizzes Training Opportunity
To Know:听Canvas New Quizzes is an advanced quiz engine that integrates seamlessly with Canvas, offering a modern replacement for the platform鈥檚 classic quizzes. Over the past year, Canvas has continued to enhance New Quizzes, allowing instructors to create diverse and dynamic quizzes. These quizzes are displayed as assignments and can be easily duplicated. 听
To Do:听This September, ET&S offers a New Quiz training session titled "New Quizzes鈥擧ow to Create Questions and Settings." Please refer to our training calendar to sign up for a session. For more information about New Quiz updates, visit the .
Changes to Microsoft Teams Chat
To Know: Microsoft will soon rename the 鈥渇iles鈥 tab in the Microsoft Teams Desktop app chat interface to 鈥渟hared.鈥 The shared tab will show files and links sent in a chat in a new, richer format, displaying sections for viewing recent files, all files, and links. Note: Teams Channels will not be affected by this change.
To Do:听To view the complete article and preview how the new Shared tab in Chat will look,听 on our M365 Learning Pathways site. Note: Teams Channels will not be affected by this change.
Reminder: Kaltura Video Player Upgrade
To Know: The upgrade to Kaltura鈥檚 V7 in Canvas is complete. Kaltura鈥檚 next-generation player, V7, offers several functionalities, security improvements, and a streamlined interface. For more information on Kaltura version 7, go to .
To Do: Content using the Kaltura Embed/Share function (i.e. media housed outside Canvas on a campus website) must be migrated manually to utilize the new player. Information on that migration process is being developed and released over the coming months. No immediate action is needed for existing content.
Reminder: FITSI: Teaching and Learning with AI
To Know: UNH will host the Faculty Instructional Technology and Strategies Institute (FITSI) as an online event on Thursday, August 15, from 9 a.m. to noon. This year, FITSI is open to all 最快开奖直播搅珠结果 employees and students.
Presenters and panelists from 最快开奖直播搅珠结果 will explore Generative AI and its implications for teaching and learning. Breakout 鈥渂irds of a feather鈥 discussion groups will explore more targeted challenges and solutions before planned Generative AI workshops in the Fall. Find detailed information about the day here -
To Do: To attend, join us via Zoom at . 听
Reminder: 最快开奖直播搅珠结果 AI Funding Proposals Due Friday, August 30
To Know: 最快开奖直播搅珠结果 is accepting funding proposals leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance teaching and learning, student success and well-being, enrollment and advancement, and operational excellence.听We look forward to a diverse selection of proposals that will improve operations and effectively secure our mission.Proposals will be evaluated as received, but preference for FY25 funding will be given to those received through Friday, August 30, 2024.
To Do: For more information and to submit a proposal, please visit听. Please share this opportunity with your teams and others interested in submitting a proposal. For questions and support, please contact Christopher Robinson听christopher.robinson@unh.edu听or Amy Hodgdon听amy.hodgdon@unh.edu.
Training Opportunities
ET&S offers free training to 最快开奖直播搅珠结果 employees. For a full schedule, go to .
- Microsoft Teams Meetings in Canvas and Education |
Weds., August 14, 10-11 a.m. - Canvas (myCourses): Using the Canvas Gradebook |
Weds., August 14, 1-1:30 p.m. - LDT Virtual Office Hours |
Thurs., August 15, 1-2 p.m. - EAB Navigate: Introduction to Basic Features |
Fri., August 16, 10-11 a.m. - Canvas (myCourses): Introduction |
Mon., August 19, 9-10 a.m. - EAB Navigate: Advanced Features
Mon., August 19, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Microsoft: Introduction to Teams Meetings |
Mon., August 19, 2-3 p.m. - iClicker Cloud: Student Polling System |
Mon., August 19, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
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