U-M adopts Blue, giving instructors freedom to customize evaluations
New course evaluation software helps provide instructors with more nuanced feedback from students that can be used to improve their courses.
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Scholars & privacy experts examine privacy at Privacy@Michigan
The annual event, hosted by the UMSI and U-M Information Assurance, brings together faculty, researchers, students, and staff for multidisciplinary conversations about privacy’s role in society.
Center for Educational Outreach’s Youth Hub is a ‘game changer’
Youth Hub is an interactive marketplace offered by U-M Center for Educational Outreach that highlights pre-college K-12 programs and opportunities offered by schools and colleges.
A message from VPIT-CIO Ravi Pendse
2019 is going to be an outstanding year for technology at U-M. I look forward to working with the entire Michigan IT community to progress toward our vision to be a leader in the appropriate use of technology among our peers and beyond.
Privacy@Michigan takes the conversation online
To say Privacy@Michigan 2019 was well-connected would be an understatement. Online conversations happened throughout the day on Twitter and continued on Reddit Tuesday.
New MSetup wireless network connects more devices
MSetup enables the campus community to connect many more wireless devices to the U-M network than ever before—including smart speakers, wearables, game consoles, and more.
UM-Flint prepares for move to Google in 2019
UM-Flint will transition to G Suite for Education to replace Microsoft Exchange/Outlook email and calendar services, among other apps. See the project plan and timeline that focuses on staff and faculty.
Winter break tech bingo!
It’s that time of year again! We are slowing down for the end of term, and gearing up (geeking up?) for the winter break. It’s always a good plan to have some extra activities available for those days where so many people are stuck at home. Following on the heels of last year’s tech comics & coloring books,… Read More »
A message from VPIT-CIO Ravi Pendse
Collaborations across our campuses can help magnify what can be accomplished in a single unit. Working together, we can collectively provide a frictionless, cohesive digital experience for students and our entire U-M community.
A look back at the 2018 Michigan IT Symposium
Now in its fifth year, the Michigan IT Symposium continues to be the premiere event that brings together IT staff throughout the university to share ideas, meet new people, and reconnect with former colleagues. This year, more than 425 IT professionals from across U-M came together on November 28–29, to celebrate the expertise, innovation, and talents of the… Read More »
Earn a free U-M certificate in UX, web apps, & more
Looking to gain some new skills? There is no better place to start than the online course offerings available through Michigan Online.
My Learning Analytics offers new insights to learners
ITS Teaching and learning (T&L) is partnering with the School of Information (SI) and the School of Education (SOE) to develop learning analytics tools aimed at improving student performance. Equipped with evidence from past learning dashboard efforts, research faculty and graduate students in SI and SOE have been working with development staff from T&L on designing —and then… Read More »
Profiles in IT: Marissa Taylor ― DEI champion
Michigan IT News recently interviewed Marissa Taylor about her work for the Center for Education Outreach (CEO) within the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Taylor, now a program manager of communication and technology at the CEO, began her career in IT three years ago when she was a graduate student at the U-M School of Information… Read More »
DIY web accessibility testing tools & practices
You need not be an expert in digital or web accessibility to perform some low-threshold testing which will likely identify many high incidence issues in your EIT (electronic information technology). Technology requiring testing will include, but isn’t limited to, web apps, web pages, blog posts, etc. And remember the golden rule: A little testing throughout the process is… Read More »
HITS partners with WCC to offer apprenticeship for aspiring IT professionals
Apprenticeships are typically associated with the skilled trades. You might first think of a plumber or electrician apprentice? Or maybe a welder or carpenter? That convention is changing and a recent apprenticeship program created by Washtenaw Community College and Michigan Medicine to help attract and train aspiring information technology professionals is advancing the cause. Michigan Medicine’s recently launched Service Desk Apprenticeship Program pays entry-level… Read More »
A message from VPIT-CIO Ravi Pendse
You have so much to contribute to the mission of the university. Working together, we will be a leader in the appropriate use of technology.
Profiles in IT: A special Veterans Day edition
Military training prepares veterans for a career in IT by requiring technical proficiency, while teaching about teamwork, tenacity, leadership, and more. Veterans’ diverse backgrounds and knowledge demonstrate attention to detail, perseverance, and vibrancy focused on creating brighter futures at the University of Michigan. This Veterans Day, November 11, 2018, we are especially thankful for their service, and are appreciative… Read More »
U-M Information Security policy: Revised and approved
The revised University of Michigan Information Security policy (SPG 601.27) recently was approved, along with a number of new information technology standards. The policy and accompanying standards represent the most comprehensive revision of the institution’s information security program since its inception over a decade ago. SPG 601.27 and the standards are based on a cybersecurity risk management framework that… Read More »
Volunteers needed! An Hour of Code can inspire possibilities
Part of the mission of the U-M Women in IT Community of Practice is to help build the pipeline of women IT professionals. As such, the CoP is calling for volunteers from the U-M community to support the Hour of Code at Ann Arbor Public Schools December 3-7 to help introduce all students to computer science. Anyone can… Read More »
Everyone has a role in accessibility. Here are some quick tips.
Accessibility efforts are only successful at large institutions and organizations if the efforts being made are scalable; what this means in context is each individual must take ownership in their portion of responsibility to accomplish these goals. In an effort to educate about high-incidence accessibility issues and spread awareness of accessibility efforts, ITS has come up with Accessibility… Read More »