During Autumn Break, t he New Quizzes tool w as made available in CarmenCanvas . This tool can be enabled on a course-by-course basis for instructors to explore . At this time , the...
Under Ohio State's Patient Information and HIPAA Policy , the vast majority of medical data used in research (and outside the electronic medical record) is classified as Research Health Information (RHI), which is not regulated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation's (OTDI) Digital Security and Trust (DST) team has set up a webpage of RHI-related resources , which can help you properly identify and secure your RHI data.
New Reporting 2.0 functionality in BuckeyeLearn allows managers to quickly view completed training information for their direct and indirect employees, covering many common training titles. Available reports include: Report = Support! [FY23], Institutional Data Policy 2022, and Digital Accessibility Policy 2022. Read the full post to learn more.
Ohio State’s Virtual Desktop allows students and instructors to access a select set of software applications from any device with internet access. Using cloud technology, students are now able to extend use of their applications...
Higher education is beneficial to people of all ages and backgrounds as it fosters many skill sets and abilities that may not be easily obtained otherwise. But the prices of tuition and textbooks are increasing exponentially. High prices can deter learners from even attempting a degree, while...
We use words like “student” and “employee” every day, but did you know that we don’t have standard definitions for these terms across the university and medical center? The Data Governance team is launching an initiative to standardize institutional definitions and is seeking assistance from colleagues across the university and medical center.
OTDI has partnered with Microsoft to offer virtual instructor-led training in October and November for many MS Office 365-centered topics, including Teams and OneDrive. Access the Mastering Microsoft 365 page in the Administrative Resource Center (ARC) and register. Please note that while MS Teams Calling sessions are listed, they are intended for pilot participants. MS Teams Calling will be available to the Ohio State community in 2023.
ALX awards grants to instructors who want to transform their courses using open and affordable materials. This year, we have simplified the application process for our grants and curated our grant offerings to three high-impact, just-in-time opportunities: Racial Justice, Syllabus Review and $0 Course Transformation. Learn more and apply by October 26.
The next round of software updates is now available to install for OTDI-managed workstations via Software Center (for Windows PC) or Ohio State Application Self Service (for Mac).
The IT Service Desk will remotely deploy these updates on Friday, September 23 which will require you to restart your machine and/or close applications. You can make these updates at your convenience prior to Friday via your appropriate software update application to avoid interruptions that could occur from an automatic update.
BuckeyePass, powered by Duo Security, is Ohio State’s method of multi-factor authentication, assisting in keeping our systems safe and helping us stay ahead of security threats. Starting September 20, faculty, staff and students will see the new Duo Universal interface when accessing university systems. Users do not need to update their app or take any action before this change.
