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  • Travel Policy Updates

    Richard Hunter | September 18, 2024
    Effective Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the Travel Policy will be updated to reflect guidance for childcare costs and travel costs for children as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations. Changes are listed below. Adding definitions for child, conference, and research Permits travel costs for children when a university employee is traveling for research with a trip duration of 6 months or more...

  • SpeedGrader: Rich Content Editor Features Available

    Learning Systems | September 11, 2024
    CarmenCanvas has just recieved an update which enables Rich Content Editor (RCE) features when commenting on assignment submissions, such as in SpeedGrader. Instructors can now edit drafts.

  • Cybersecurity Tips for New and Returning Buckeyes

    Alison Landefeld | September 6, 2024
    Amid the hustle and bustle of a new academic year, it's easy to neglect basic cybersecurity measures. But with increasingly frequent reports of cyberattacks and data breaches, following basic steps to protect yourself and Ohio State’s data is crucial. This article provides strategies on avoiding phishing scams, enhancing your account security with BuckeyePass, and responsibly using AI tools to...
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  • What You Need to Know about Changes to Storage Limits and Email Forwarding

    Beth Varcho | September 5, 2024
    In June we announced that Ohio State is making changes to storage allowances for email, OneDrive, and Teams. This is partly because Microsoft has made changes in pricing for education licensing, requiring us to make changes to ensure the university is fiscally responsible in managing these services. Automatic email account forwarding policies are also changing, resulting from both Microsoft...

  • Summer Renovations in McPherson Support Active Learning

    Beth Varcho | September 5, 2024
    During summer 2024, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) Learning and Collaborative Environments team completed renovations in 11 centrally scheduled classrooms in McPherson Chemical Laboratory in partnership with the Classroom Readiness Committee. The team partnered with instructors to redesign basic math and science courses, improving STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and...

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