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  • Introducing Ally: Support for Digital Accessibility in CarmenCanvas 

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    Beth Varcho | November 7, 2025
    A new accessibility tool, Ally in CarmenCanvas, is now available to help faculty and instructors make steady, verifiable progress toward meeting upcoming federal ADA Title II requirements. This tool identifies accessibility barriers, provides clear guidance for improvements, and offers alternative formats for many materials—supporting both instructors and students.

  • Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Building a Culture of Digital Safety

    October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
    Beth Varcho | October 28, 2025
    October was all about strengthening our cyber defenses and empowering Buckeyes to stay safe online. Ohio State tapped in to a series of events hosted by the the Big Ten Academic Alliance.

  • In the News: Big Ten Academic Alliance shares ‘Scary Cyber Tales’

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    Administration and Planning Media Relations | October 28, 2025
    In a hair-raising presentation, information technology experts from the Big Ten Academic Alliance shared stories meant to illustrate the dangers of the digital world.

  • Review Microsoft 365 and Teams External Guest Members

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    Beth Varcho | October 27, 2025
    Ohio State’s Access Review policy requires all Microsoft 365 Teams and Group owners to perform an annual review of any External Guest members, which includes collaborators from the medical center.

  • Get more from Microsoft AI - join Club Copilot

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    Beth Varcho | October 24, 2025
    Microsoft created Club Copilot in 2024 specifically for the education community to connect and learn more about Copilot products.

  • Update: CarmenCanvas Restored

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    Learning Systems | October 20, 2025
    As of Monday, October 20, at 7:10 p.m., access to CarmenCanvas has been restored. The system was unavailable due to the global Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage.

  • Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Comes to All Office Apps 

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    Beth Varcho | October 20, 2025
    Microsoft is making yourwork in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote smarter and easier with a major update: Copilot Chat is now built directly into Microsoft 365 apps that Ohio State provides to all instructors, staff and students. You do not need to purchase an additional license to use these new features. 

  • Watch for New Email Warning Banners Starting Oct. 20 

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    varcho.3@osu.edu | October 19, 2025

    We’re making important updates to our email security system to better protect you and the university from phishing and spoofed messages. 

    Starting on Monday, Oct. 20, instructors, staff and students may notice a banner on incoming emails that fail our security check. These messages won’t be blocked yet, but they will be once the new security policy takes effect on Jan. 30. 

  • Register Now: Scary Cyber Tales: Don’t Let Your Data Go Bump in the Night

    Beth Varcho | October 13, 2025
    Attend "Scary Cyber Tales: Don’t Let Your Data Go Bump in the NightLearn" to learn about today’s most common threats—phishing, ransomware, malware, and social engineering—and pick up practical tips to keep your data safe. Join our cybersecurity experts for an hour of spooky tales and essential lessons to ensure your digital life doesn’t turn into a cyber nightmare!

  • Learn to Responsibly Manage Your Digital Storage

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    Beth Varcho | October 13, 2025
    Join us to explore the storage options available to faculty, staff, and students—OneDrive, Teams and more. These sessions are ONLY open to faculty and staff at the university; the Medical Center has different storage solutions so advice provided may not apply.