{"id":18359,"date":"2020-04-01T20:47:11","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T00:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/?page_id=18359"},"modified":"2024-07-08T06:05:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T10:05:02","slug":"unit-updates-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/unit-updates-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Unit updates &#038; resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Michigan IT News is maintaining a list of unit-level, COVID-related updates re: IT operations and resources. <a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=umit-cio-newsletter@umich.edu\">Contact us<\/a> if you would like to add or make edits to the listing and we will try to comply as quickly as possible. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">ACCESSIBILITY<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/accessibility.umich.edu\/\">U-M Accessibility site<\/a><\/strong> has published a guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/accessibility.umich.edu\/resources\/remote-instruction\">Remote Instruction for Students and Faculty with Disabilities<\/a>. In addition, <a href=\"http:\/\/ssd.umich.edu\/\">Services for Students with Disabilities<\/a> (SSD) has published an <a href=\"https:\/\/ssd.umich.edu\/article\/online-accessibility-and-faqs-novel-coronavirus\">FAQ<\/a> that provides guidance related to onlineaccess and remote learning. ITS\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/its.umich.edu\/computing\/accessible-computing\/atcs\">Knox Center<\/a> contains many resources related to accessibility, including these <a href=\"https:\/\/its.umich.edu\/computing\/accessible-computing\/atcs\/instructional-accessibility-tips\">instructional accessibility tips<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">ACADEMIC INNOVATION\/CRLT<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umich.us10.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=074ca5cf5a92cceb676483357&amp;id=39345209a1&amp;e=1cd809b5e1\"><strong data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Keep Teaching @ U-M<\/strong><\/a> is a new set of resources and strategies developed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/ai.umich.edu\/\">Center for Academic Innovation<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/crlt.umich.edu\/\">Center for Research on Learning and Teaching<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/its.umich.edu\/\">ITS<\/a> to help faculty connect with students and teach remotely during this time of disruption. This resource provides faculty with strategies, guides, and tutorials to keep teaching and help students to keep learning. The CRLT has developed a checklist for faculty on <a href=\"http:\/\/crlt.umich.edu\/getting-started-teaching-remotely-emergency\"><strong>Getting Started with Teaching Remotely in an Emergency<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>CRLT and CAI are also holding <a href=\"http:\/\/crlt.umich.edu\/open-office-hours-crlt-and-cai-remote-teaching\"><strong>open office hours<\/strong><\/a> via BlueJeans to field\u00a0 questions about teaching remotely. These will run Monday-Friday from 9:00-11:00 a.m.and will likely continue through the term.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">DEARBORN<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umdearborn.edu\/offices\/information-technology-services\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">UM-Dearborn Information Technology Services<\/a><\/strong> remains open. UM-Dearborn classes are being held remotely through the end of the semester, Summer I, and Summer II. Most campus operations are being conducted remotely and buildings are closed. Before coming to campus please call ahead to determine how services are being delivered. Events have been postponed or canceled, including Spring 2020 Commencement. For more updates please visit the Coronavirus information page.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umdearborn.edu\/offices\/external-relations\/key-issues\/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Coronavirus information page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umdearborn.edu\/offices\/information-technology-services\/um-dearborn-faculty-staff-technology-resources-working-remotely\">UM-Dearborn Faculty \/ Staff Technology Resources for Working Remotely<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umdearborn.edu\/offices\/information-technology-services\/student-resources-working-and-studying-remotely\">Student Resources for Working and Studying Remotely<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">DETROIT CENTER<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/detroit.umich.edu\/detroit-center\/\">Detroit Center<\/a><\/strong> has shifted hours to Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.and will only have two staff members onsite at a time. The center remains available as a resource for faculty and staff who are teaching and supporting courses in remote or alternative formats. During this time, the Detroit Centerwill be accessible only via MCard access. Faculty looking to use the space may secure Mcard access by contacting the Detroit Center\u2019s director Feodies Shipp at dini@umich.edu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Detroit Center is providing the use of its huddle rooms for remote teaching, class discussion, and office hours. Huddle rooms are fitted with a mounted monitor, mounted webcam, and Mac mini computer. The center also has shared cubicles and phone booth rooms that provide space for video conferences via their laptop.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">FLINT<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/its\/\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\"><strong>Flint Information Technology Services<\/strong><\/a> remains open. All classes are now online. Access to academic buildings for students is temporarily suspended. Faculty and staff may access academic buildings to facilitate distance learning or for other essential functions. Computer labs will now be located exclusively in Riverfront, 2nd floor, rooms 2341and 2401. Both labs are accessible 24\/7 via MCard for Riverfront residents. <a href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2020\/03\/19\/um-flint-supports-campus-community-in-working-and-learning-remotely\/\">Learn more about how UM-Flint is supporting its campus community in working and learning remotely<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/covid-19\/\">COVID-19 Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/its\/remote-resource-guide\">Remote Resource Guide<\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">MICHIGAN ENGINEERING<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/caen.engin.umich.edu\/\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\"><strong>CAEN<\/strong><\/a> is the IT services department for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engin.umich.edu\/\">Michigan Engineering<\/a>, and offers IT resources to support the college\u2019s educational, research, and administrative needs. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nexus.engin.umich.edu\/\">Nexus<\/a><\/strong>, the college\u2019s online and professional education program, offers expertise for classes that involve remote students including capturing lectures, managing an online classroom, and monitoring exams. CAEN and Nexus consultants are available during the COVID period. Engineering, with technology-related contributions from CAEN and Nexus, has published a comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/a\/umich.edu\/covid-19\/\"><strong>COVID-19 Preparedness Guide<\/strong><\/a> that includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"Write list\u2026\">\n<li>Teaching Resources<\/li>\n<li>Student Support<\/li>\n<li>Telecommuting Resources<\/li>\n<li>Research Resources<\/li>\n<li>Frequently Asked Questions<\/li>\n<li>Helpful Links<\/li>\n<li>Announcements <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY &amp; SERVICES<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hits.medicine.umich.edu\/about-hits\/get-help\">HITS Service Desk<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remains open. Call the service desk or get help online by chatting with a virtual or live agent, submitting a request or reporting a problem. The HITS \u201cHelp Me Now\u201d walk-in centers are closed until further notice and the MiChart upgrade planned for Sunday, April 19 will be delayed. <a href=\"https:\/\/hits.medicine.umich.edu\/\">HITS<\/a> has added <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hits.medicine.umich.edu\/news\/hits-adds-remote-desktop-access-new-online-%E2%80%9Cvirtual-assistant%E2%80%9D-help-remote-workers-stay-connected\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote Desktop Access and a new online \u201cVirtual Assistant\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help remote workers stay connected and productive. The <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hits.medicine.umich.edu\/news\/hits-tech-guide-working-remotely\">HITS Tech Guide to Working Remotely<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers the technology staff, faculty, and students need to create a successful remote work environment during an emergency situation. The guide covers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication and collaboration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online learning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phones and voicemail<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File storage and access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MiChart remote access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessibility considerations<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/its.umich.edu\/help\"><b>ITS Service Center<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remains open to assist students, faculty, and staff on the Ann Arbor campus. <a href=\"https:\/\/its.umich.edu\/\">ITS<\/a> has suspended onsite operations for Tech Repair, Computer Showcase, Tech Consulting, and Rovers services (this includes poster services). Many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/its.umich.edu\/computing\/computers-software\/campus-computing-sites\"><b>Campus Computing<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> locations on campus are closed, have restricted access, or reduced services. The ITS<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/its.umich.edu\/remote-resource-guide#start\"><b>Remote Resource Guide<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contains resources to help you teach, learn, work, study, and conduct research remotely. It also offers information about training sessions for Canvas, Zoom, and BlueJeans. Major topics include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting Started with Working Remotely<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching &amp; Student Engagement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning &amp; Study<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community &amp; Well-being<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">LSA<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\"><b>LSA Technology Services<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remains open and has published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/remote-resources.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">several resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/services\/learning-teaching-consulting\/teaching-strategies\/remote-teaching.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching Remotely<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/services\/research-tools\/researching-remotely.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researching Remotely<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/services\/computer-desktop-support\/working-remotely.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working Remotely<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span id=\"m_8722191436276481549gmail-docs-internal-guid-f618c766-7fff-f489-03f4-d1b518d210e8\">The updated <a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585922298833000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGM0zPamO_I2prNkA5Slm-FH8REZQ\">LSA Technology Services public-facing website<\/a> includes information on <a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/help-support\/hours.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/help-support\/hours.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585922298833000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEjhUNmAEFpWb-c6vuMDgf5KoI_ew\">revised support hours<\/a>, closures of <a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/services\/equipment-loans-reservations\/equipment-catalog.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/services\/equipment-loans-reservations\/equipment-catalog.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585922298834000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGZ3fmZSop0pERwHlOKgEPPidaZ_g\">loan centers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/help-support\/walk-in-support.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/help-support\/walk-in-support.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585922298834000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFHNcCmJ2rcOiTaxnYAHeKSf2NIeg\">walk-in support<\/a> desks, the suspension of <a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/services\/computer-desktop-support\/printing\/poster-printing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/services\/computer-desktop-support\/printing\/poster-printing.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585922298834000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFZ8DHCde9GYC9eLshz7Z-JvUUK8g\">poster printing<\/a> services, and converting <a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/services\/research-tools\/office-hours.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/services\/research-tools\/office-hours.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585922298834000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFeMrw9YM_aXlhdc9YIDDfQNpU06Q\">(pilot) in-person research support office hours to online-only<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning and Teaching Technology Consultants are holding <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/services\/learning-teaching-consulting\/teaching-strategies\/remote-teaching\/teaching-remotely--instructor-resources\/ltc-virtual-office-hours.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual office hours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m. Faculty who normally use Lecture Capture may continue to use their regular class time and classroom to record lectures. Use of an auditorium to record lectures needs to be confirmed by <a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/help-support.html\">contacting the help desk<\/a>. For instructors who prefer to record remotely, there are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/services\/learning-teaching-consulting\/teaching-strategies\/remote-teaching\/teaching-remotely--instructor-resources\/recording-with-kaltura-capture.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">instructions for using Kaltura<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Canvas. For those without internet access, LSA lists possible ways to get <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/technology-services\/remote-resources\/internet-access-services.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free or discounted internet service<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">SAFE COMPUTING<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/\">ITS Safe Computing<\/a> has published <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/new\">several resources<\/a><\/strong> to help students, faculty, and staff stay secure while working remotely. The areas they cover include working securely from home, secure videoconferencing, and sensitive data guide updates for new services, like Zoom and Adobe Cloud Storage.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michigan IT News is maintaining a list of unit-level, COVID-related updates re: IT operations and resources. Contact us if you would like to add or make edits to the listing and we will try to comply as quickly as possible. 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Contact us if you would like to add or make edits to the listing and we will try to comply as quickly as possible. 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