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Michigan Medicine to replace MLearning, first step in developing new Talent Management platform

By Glen Sard, HITS Communications | April 28, 2022

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Editor’s note: This project’s timeline has shifted from July to November 2022. Michigan Medicine Headlines has full details. This July, MLearning – the system Michigan Medicine faculty, staff, and students use to register for and complete many regular, required training activities – will be replaced. In conjunction with this change, the “MLearning” brand is being retired, and will… Read More »

Free virtual master class in IT disaster recovery

By Stephanie Henyard, ITS Disaster Recovery Planning | April 28, 2022

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The Michigan IT Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Practitioners welcomes two experts from the disaster recovery field. You’re invited to join them on May 10 and June 21 to learn more about IT disaster recovery. This is a great opportunity for professional development. May 10: Ray Holloman, Determining Recovery Order Ray Holloman, M.B.A., M.S., CBCP, CCRP, MBCI will… Read More »

Michigan IT Governance & Communities of Practice activities for April/May 2022

By Jennifer Herron, IT Communications Business Analyst | April 27, 2022

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Get involved, share your knowledge, and mark your calendars for these professional development opportunities!

Tech Tip: Frost, a free online writing tool

By Chase Masters, University Library | April 22, 2022

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Tech Tip: This month’s tip shares an online writing tool called Frost. It provides a clean, minimalist interface that can help you focus on the writing process by eliminating distractions.

This month in EDUCAUSE

By Irina "Irene" Knokh, Professional Development and Education For Nursing | March 30, 2022

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This month in EDUCAUSE: A review of methods of connecting with students using technology, the evolution of digital transformation, and a free mentoring program.

Michigan IT Governance & Communities of Practice activities for March/April 2022

By Jennifer Herron, IT Communications Business Analyst | March 30, 2022

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Get involved, share your knowledge, and mark your calendars for these professional development opportunities!

2022 Hacks with Friends is coming…and it’s Hybrid!

By Joel Iverson, ITS Communications | March 24, 2022

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Decorative image advertising the Hacks with Friends hybrid event on June 2 and 3.

Mark your calendars and make plans to participate in the 2022 Hacks with Friends! This year’s event will be a hybrid two-day event on Thursday, June 2 and Friday, June 3 at Arbor Lakes. Participants are welcomed to join in person or virtually. HWF is a spirited event open to any and all University of Michigan IT and… Read More »

This month in EDUCAUSE

By Irina "Irene" Knokh, Professional Development and Education For Nursing | February 24, 2022

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This month in EDUCAUSE: A review of methods of connecting with students using technology, the evolution of digital transformation, and a free mentoring program.

Michigan IT Governance & Communities of Practice activities for February/March 2022

By Jennifer Herron, IT Communications Business Analyst | February 23, 2022

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Get involved, share your knowledge, and mark your calendars for these professional development opportunities!

Submit your Enriching Scholarship 2022 proposal by March 1

By Phillip Cameron, LSA Language Resource Center | February 23, 2022

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This year’s Enriching Scholarship conference will highlight the range of instructional tools and approaches that reveal the implicit or unspoken assumptions and expectations in the curriculum. Submit your proposal by March 1.

Tech Tip: Google Calendar working location

By Chase Masters, University Library | February 22, 2022

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Tech Tip: This month’s tip shares a recent Google Calendar update that makes it easy to list your working location. This is especially valuable with hybrid schedules.

Michigan IT Symposium breakout session videos — Watch what you may have missed

By Joel Iverson, ITS Communications | January 28, 2022

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The eighth annual Michigan IT Symposium, “Moving Forward Together,” took place December 14–16, 2021. The three half-day virtual event offered something for everyone, hosting 16 breakout sessions, two spotlight sessions, and 36 poster presentations. Dr. Ravi Pendse, vice president and chief information officer for the university, kicked things off and closed out the symposium, hosting a leadership panel… Read More »

This month in EDUCAUSE

By Irina "Irene" Knokh, Professional Development and Education For Nursing | January 27, 2022

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This month in EDUCAUSE: A review of methods of connecting with students using technology, the evolution of digital transformation, and a free mentoring program.

Michigan IT Governance & Communities of Practice activities for January/February 2022

By Jennifer Herron, IT Communications Business Analyst | January 26, 2022

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Get involved, share your knowledge, and mark your calendars for these professional development opportunities!

Tech Tip: Raindrop.io

By Chase Masters, University Library | January 21, 2022

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Tech Tip: This month’s tip is a bookmark manager tool called Raindrop.io.

Coming February 23: A new look for time reporting

By Lisa Collins, ITS Enterprise Application Services | January 18, 2022

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https://michigan.it.umich.edu/news/2022/01/19/ai-enabled-surveys-with-survey123/

Information and Technology Services (ITS) is working with partners in schools, colleges, and across the university’s three campuses and Michigan Medicine to roll out a new design and additional functionality for time reporting. The upgrade will impact all employees who report, approve, or modify time. The upgrade will support a more mobile-friendly time reporting experience and ensure that… Read More »

Michigan IT Symposium: Day 1 had something for everyone

By Kat Hanchon, ITS Communications | December 15, 2021

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More than 450 people joined technology leaders to hear how the University of Michigan is “Moving Forward Together” at the Michigan IT Symposium on Tuesday, December 14. The recording is now available.

Join the Michigan IT Slack workspace

By Stefanie Horvath, College of Engineering | December 14, 2021

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There is a new workspace on Slack that is specifically for members of the Michigan IT community: the Michigan IT Slack workspace.

How to build an online community for everyone

By Kat Hanchon, ITS Communications | December 13, 2021

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Use Slack to effectively build community to share important organization information and create a sense of belonging. Start by considering your audience (which might be based on common interests, jobs and work environments, age, or some other factor), and then create guidelines for an inclusive community standard.

Tech Tip: Ecosia

By Chase Masters, University Library | December 10, 2021

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Tech Tip: This month’s tip is a search engine that helps the environment each time you use it: Ecosia. They donate 80% of their profits to non-profit organizations that focus on reforestation.