The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) in December 2023 for an enterprise-wide proctoring tool or tools to support teaching and learning at the university. Several vendors submitted bids, and an evaluation committee made up of representatives from across the university assessed and tested the vendors’ proctoring tools. The evaluation committee recommended Ohio State pursue a contract with Honorlock and continue using the Respondus Lockdown Browser tool.
In August 2022 the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) announced a request for proposals (RFP) in search of a media platform for use at Ohio State. Several vendors...
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. Our goal is to ensure the university has the most accessible and user-friendly platform available, making it easy for instructors and students to take exams in a protected environment.
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 yourself with New Quizzes in Carmen, the latest accessibility features in Zoom, and new opportunities for your students, like C4U and the Student Technology Loan Program.
As an instructor, you want your students to have an excellent learning experience. You might want to try something new—a fun, engaging app or perhaps a social networking site with unique features that fit your lesson plan. You might even be tempted to sign up for these types of tools because you...
When it is time to launch new programs and tools at Ohio State, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is an important contributor, from collaborating with instructors to evaluating new digital platforms. The launch of a new...
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...
As you settle into a new semester at Ohio State, be sure to review the latest updates from the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI). Learn more about new accessibility features added to CarmenZoom ; check out a few improvements in CarmenCanvas as well as official guidance for proctoring; remind your students to renew their Adobe licenses; and learn about changes for accessing important software like Minitab.
The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is offering new tools, including student access to Adobe Creative Cloud. This semester, you may notice a variety of updates to existing tools, such as an automated transcription service available in Mediasite. There is also a new process for your students to follow in order to connect their personal devices to secure Wi-Fi.
The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is leading a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an enterprise-wide media platform to support teaching and learning at the university.
Ohio State has been using Mediasite to manage lecture capture and media distribution since 2014. A lot has changed since the university last engaged in a competitive bidding process for a media platform. Our online and hybrid student population has grown, and the technology landscape is very different. Our goal is to ensure the university has the most accessible and user-friendly platform available, making it easy for instructors and students to record and edit media and share it in CarmenCanvas and elsewhere.
