U-M Box & Google Monthly Digest
Catch up on the latest feature updates and changes to the U-M Box and Google services.
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Check out GSuite & Box training this winter
The Collaboration Services team is pleased to announce that, following this year’s pilot, we are continuing the in-person training program. Classes are offered to U-M faculty and staff at no-charge. Register via My LINC. We have scheduled classes throughout 2019 offering each class once a quarter. You can see the course offerings on the U-M Box website and the U-M… Read More »
U-M Box & Google Monthly Digest
Catch up on the latest feature updates and changes to the U-M Box and Google services.
Own a Google Site? Now is the time to think about converting to new Sites
As first announced on July 18, Google has provided an automatic migration tool to transfer from Google “classic” Sites to new Sites. “Although Google has not yet announced a date to end classic Sites, we strongly encourage you to start preparing now to convert your classic Sites,” says Brian Cors, ITS service manager for U-M Google. “This will help avoid… Read More »
IT4U Google Team Drive webinar Oct. 23
IT4U86: Google Team Drives—Data Longevity & Access Control Tuesday, Oct. 23, 9-9:45 a.m. Register in My LINC Google Team Drives offers a model of team-based ownership of files. All files in the Team Drive remain with the team as team members come and go. Brian Cors from the ITS Collaboration Services shows you how! Also, be sure to… Read More »
U-M Box & Google Monthly Digest
Catch up on the latest feature updates and changes to the U-M Box and Google services.
Google announces cutover dates for the new Gmail
Google recently announced the following dates for the rollout of the new Gmail interface: September 18: Google automatically switches everyone to new Gmail. Users can still revert to “classic Gmail” for one month. October 16: Everyone will be permanently switched to new Gmail and “classic Gmail” will no longer be available. Users can currently opt in to the… Read More »
Check out GSuite & Box training this fall
The ITS Collaboration Services team is excited to offer a fall series of instructor-led training sessions to U-M faculty and staff. The classes are offered at no-charge and are open for registration via My LINC. Welcome to fall! Introduction to G-Suite (1hr) ITS_GOOC100 October 16, 1-2 p.m., Wolverine – G010 Working with Google Drive (2hrs) ITS_GOOC102 September 12, 2-4 p.m., Shapiro… Read More »
When two worlds meet: Using international virtual exchange
Philomena Meechan, LSA Language Resource Center, and Todd Austin, LSA Instructional Support Services, recently presented with Professor Alexander Knysh, U-M Near Eastern Studies, and faculty from St. Petersburg State University, Russia at the SUNY COIL conference in New York and at the UNICollaboration Conference in Kraków, Poland. Their presentation showcased how two Near Eastern Studies courses used a combination of… Read More »
Timeline for the new Gmail
Since June, U-M has been part of the Google Early Adopter program that lets people test the New Gmail, and switch between Classic Gmail and New Gmail. There’s been a lot of interest in the New Gmail interface, but until now a timeline for launch had not been firmly established. The timeline looks like this: July 2018: Official… Read More »
U-M Box & Google Monthly Digest
Catch up on the latest feature updates and changes to the U-M Box and Google services.
Summer training for U-M Box and Google
The ITS Collaboration Services team is excited to offer a summer series of instructor-led training sessions to U-M faculty and staff. The classes are offered at no-charge and are open for registration via My LINC. Stay tuned for additional fall scheduled classes as well! Mail and Calendar (2hrs) ITS_GOOC101 July 10, 1-3 p.m., Shapiro 2054 Working with Google Drive (2hrs) ITS_GOOC102 July… Read More »
U-M Box & Google Monthly Digest
Catch up on the latest feature updates and changes to the U-M Box and Google services.
Google Jamboard demo June 19
Google has introduced Jamboard, a new, free service at the University of Michigan. Jamboard allows for real-time collaborative whiteboarding between multiple people simultaneously, no matter where they are physically. Jamboard is a dynamic and fun way to ensure that everyone in a meeting – including remote workers – can collaboratively use whiteboards to take notes, brainstorm, conduct meetings,… Read More »
Check out the new Gmail
G Suite is introducing an all-new Gmail, with a brand new look on the web, advanced security features, Google’s suggested replies, and even more integrations with other G Suite apps. They are also introducing a new way to manage work on the go with Tasks. The U-M Google team entered the UMICH domain into the early adopter program… Read More »
Google Chrome verification begins May 7
Beginning Monday, May 7, Google is rolling out a new security feature that requires users to verify their identity when using the Chrome browser to log in to Google at U-M. The information below explains what to expect with the new Google Chrome verification process. When you log in to your Google at U-M account using the Chrome… Read More »
U-M Box & Google Monthly Digest
Catch up on the latest feature updates and changes to the U-M Box and Google services.
Collab Services adds additional Google & Box training
The ITS Collaboration Services team is adding additional sessions to their instructor-led training for U-M faculty and staff. They are offered at no-charge and open for registration via My LINC. Google Sites – ITS GOOC104 May 18, 11 am-noon, Wolverine Tower Training Room 2 (G010) G-Suite using Mail and Calendar – ITS_GOOC101 June 11, 1-3 pm, Wolverine Tower Training Room… Read More »
U-M Box & Google Monthly Digest
Catch up on the latest feature updates and changes to the U-M Box and Google services.
Spring training with Collab Services
The ITS Collaboration Services team is happy to offer a spring series of instructor-led training sessions to U-M faculty and staff. They are offered at no-charge and open for registration via My LINC. G-Suite using Mail and Calendar – ITS_GOOC101 March 20, 2-3pm, Wolverine Tower Training Room 1 (G010) Working With Google and Box – ITS_GOOC200 March 21,… Read More »