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Technology news for UMD faculty, staff and students
February 2013
- New
Format for Tech Camp 16
- Twenty-two faculty members will be embarking on a new format for Tech Camp - a 10
week, online experience based on the standards for a two credit class.
- New
Managers in ITSS
- ITSS has hired Chuck Bosell and Kevin Wu as our two new managers. They will be
starting in their new roles on February 18.
- Web
Accessibility Overview
- What does "Web Accessibility" really mean? Why is it that some people are unable
to use certain web sites - and whose job is it to provide access? How can you learn
more?
-
Touch Accessibility for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Due to advances in screen reader technology, voice controls, gesture
functionality, and add-on applications some touch devices can offer an inclusive
experience for the blind and visually impaired.
- Social
Engineering
- A video on a research and education organization's site explains what social
engineering is, gives several common examples, and offers simple steps to protect
yourself against it.
- Infrastructure Improvements
- ITSS staff completed two major infrastructure improvements on January 5.
-
AD: SCCM Updates for Flash, Firefox, Thunderbird, Oracle
- On January 23 several updates were made to active directory client
computers.
-
Google Appointment Slots (Updated)
- Google has reversed course on their decision to shut down appointment slots and
will continue to support them in Calendar for all Google Apps for Business, Education
and Government customers.
-
New Twin Ports Area SAS Users Group
- A new Statistical Analysis System (SAS) users group has been formed in the
Duluth-Superior area.
- Policy
Update: Captioning Video
- The UMD campus policy on captioning video explains how we should view the
requirements to caption video in order to provide equal access to video
resources.
- ITSS By The
Numbers
- Ten Years
Ago in ITSS
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