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  • Mastering Microsoft 365: New Features for Fall

    Bethany Varcho | October 10, 2023
    Microsoft continues to roll out new features and enhancements to its most popular apps. In the coming months, you will see changes that improve your ability to meet with teams, present materials and share files and information. In addition, OTDI will be updating our interface to enable Business Titles to be displayed in all Microsoft 365 applications. More details about upcoming enhancements are ...

  • Mastering Microsoft 365: Explore Training Resources for Your Team

    Beth Varcho | September 21, 2023
    Many within the university community are still trying to adapt to the sharing and collaboration features in Microsoft 365. To help everyone to feel comfortable enough with these tools to fully take advantage of them, the university has been offering training sessions over the last few years to help everyone learn about M365 applications. OTDI has engaged two outside vendors that you can cont...

  • Mastering Microsoft 365: New Features Add New Collaboration Options

    Beth Varcho | September 11, 2023
    Microsoft has added features to Microsoft 365. Now you can create Shared Channels in Teams for users outside the team, use Bookings on the web instead of via the mobile app and display your work location in Teams and Outlook.The most significant addition is Shared Channels in Microsoft Teams. Shared channels in Microsoft Teams create collaboration spaces where you can invite people who are not in...

  • Learn to Use Microsoft 365 at Instructor-Led Training in June

    Beth Varcho | May 30, 2023
    Need to learn more about using Microsoft 365? Then mark your calendars for June 13-14! Microsoft will be presenting Microsoft Academy, an instructor-led online training. The training is open only to university employees and is a free to attend. Attendees must register for both days. Register here for Microsoft Academy, Part One - Tuesday, June 13: 9 a.m.-noonRegister here for Microsoft Acade...

  • Updates to Teaching and Learning Tools for Summer 2023

    Randi Honkonen | May 9, 2023
    As you start summer term and begin preparations for autumn, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) wanted to share some updates and reminders about teaching and learning tools available at Ohio State. You may experience some new features in CarmenCanvas and CarmenZoom, and you might start noticing more use of tools like PebblePad, Adobe and OneDrive. You’ve likely also seen the em...
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