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  • Ohio State Selects Proctoring Tools to Support Teaching and Learning

    Randi Honkonen | April 10, 2024
    The evaluation committee recommended Ohio State pursue a contract with Honorlock and continue using the Respondus Lockdown Browser tool. Beginning Summer 2024, Proctorio will be discontinued and Honorlock will be made available to those instructors who require a proctored environment for high stakes assessments.

  • Mediasite Confirmed as Ohio State’s Enterprise Media Platform

    Randi Honkonen | March 26, 2024
    Among the tools that met the needs of Ohio State students, faculty and staff, Mediasite was the most cost-effective solution. Mediasite has been in use at Ohio State since 2014, and user feedback shows that it covers the basics of what our users want in a media tool—but there is always room for improvement.

  • Technology Updates for Spring 2024

    Randi Honkonen | January 2, 2024
    The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) has been hard at work between autumn and spring semesters to update our tools and services. This round of continual improvement projects included added security measures for eLearning tools, improved synchronization of identity data, and a focus on accessibility awareness. You and your students should also be aware of upcoming changes to Wi-F...
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  • Proctoring RFP Aims to Improve Assessment Solutions

    Randi Honkonen | December 7, 2023
    The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is leading a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an enterprise-wide proctoring tool or tools to support teaching and learning at the university.Ohio State has been using Proctorio and Respondus Lockdown Browser to help encourage academic integrity for online and in-person assessments. These tools provide a variety of proctoring solutions, from vi...

  • Technology Updates for Autumn 2023

    Randi Honkonen | August 22, 2023
    Technology is critical for instructors and students to have a successful semester. Whether your classes are in person or online, you rely on essential tools like CarmenCanvas, CarmenZoom, Wi-Fi and more. The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) works throughout the year to continually improve these tools and support efforts to bring new tools onboard at the university. Familiarize y...

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