Ohio Stadium is getting a technology upgrade that will improve wireless connectivity for fans, staff and operations ahead of the 2026 football season.
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OTDI Levels Up Game Day Experience at Ohio Stadium
Join the webinar: Command Artificial Intelligence Safely
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how Ohio State teaches, researches, and operates. Understanding how AI systems work is key to using them effectively. Learning how to safely navigate AI determines whether you do so with expertise or with exposure.
This 90-minute webinar examines the components of a trustworthy AI-driven workflow. Join us:
Tuesday, June 23
Noon- 1:30 p.m.In this webinar, you’ll learn to:
Take Your AI Skills to the Next Level with OTDI’s New Courses
The OTDI training team is working to ensure that Ohio State staff members have opportunities to build their own AI Fluency. We rolled out five courses earlier this year and are now introducing three more.Call for Speakers: Big 10 Cybersecurity Awareness Virtual Events
The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) invites thought leaders, educators, and cybersecurity practitioners to submit speaking proposals for our October 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month virtual event series.
OTDI Hosts Inaugural IT Conference
More than 500 IT professionals joined together for the inaugural IT Conference at the Ohio Union on April 29-30. The conference sets the stage for a new tradition grounded in collaboration, curiosity and shared progress.Simple Syllabus Now Available
Simple Syllabus, Ohio State’s new centralized platform for creating and publishing course syllabi, became available to faculty on April 23. The platform allows instructors to create syllabi using a university-wide‑ template and enables the university to meet the requirements of Senate Bill 1 (SB 1).Important Update: Changes to Microsoft Copilot Chat
Beginning April 15, Microsoft began rolling out changes to where Copilot Chat (basic) appears across Microsoft apps. The basic version of Copilot, formerly called Copilot Chat, is paid for by the university and provided to all staff, instructors and students. One big change is that Copilot Chat will no longer appear on the toolbar ribbon directly inside the following Microsoft apps:
ADA Coordinators Office offers guidance on digital accessibility in academic courses
In early March, ADA Coordinator Scott Lissner presented to the University Senate Committee on Academic Technology (CAT) regarding the Title II regulations that we are currently working toward fulfilling. Here’s what he had to say. His remarks have been edited to create a comprehensible set of questions and answers.
Ohio State Launches Siteimprove to Improve Web Accessibility
Ohio State has rolled out Siteimprove as its new enterprise platform for improving web accessibility, search optimization, and overall website quality. Adopted through a partnership between the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) and the Office of Marketing, Siteimprove gives web teams across the university a single, easy‑to‑use tool to help ensure their sites are accessible, accurate, and effective for all users.
Plans to Move Students to a Single lastname.#@osu.edu Email Account
Ohio State is working on moving to a single “lastname.#@osu.edu” email account for all students as part of an effort to simplify email use, reduce confusion and strengthen security across the university.