Information services will transition the My Apps single sign on portal (myapps.up.edu) to a new version on Wednesday, May 13. You will notice a fresh modern look and a new feature called My Account. To preview the new look, you can visit this page. To learn more about the features offered with the My Account link […]
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Signing Documents Online with Adobe “Fill and Sign”
Staff and faculty can use Adobe Acrobat to “Fill and Sign” online documents (pdf files). The Fill and Sign feature is available to all users via Adobe Acrobat site licensing. To learn how to use the fill and sign feature, please see the Adobe helpsheet by using this link . If you have any questions […]
After Hours and Weekend Technology Support
Technical services staff provide on-call support to campus users during evening and weekend hours. After-hours support for audio visual related services is available by calling x7774. This includes support for connecting and operating web cameras, microphones, document cameras, or other equipment to off-site computers for remote instruction, lecture capture, or video conferencing; hosting or joining a meeting […]
Teams for Distance Learning Quick Guide
Microsoft Teams is a program for engaging with students both synchronously and asynchronously, allowing for chatting, video and audio calls, and even sharing presentations with students while on a call. However, according to Sam Williams, academic technology and innovation, because of the many features it has, it can be a bit intimidating to get started […]
Laptop Web Browsing Protection – Umbrella Roaming Client
Starting Friday, March 13, information services will be installing a new piece of software on University-owned laptops. This software is called Cisco Umbrella Roaming client, a light-weight client which protects internet browsing and filters malicious content from being accessible on your laptop. All equipment currently connected to the University’s network is already being protected with […]
Participants Wanted: Use Real-Time Web-Based Polling in your Classes!
The academic technology services and innovation team is looking for faculty members to participate in a pilot project of Poll Everywhere, which enables digital polling and student-response gathering using laptops or other electronic devices that they already have with them, rather than requiring additional devices such as clickers. Faculty can create questions in a number […]
Please Request Software for Classrooms and Labs by Feb. 28
Information services will be updating computer lab and classroom builds for summer and fall 2020 during March. If you need new or updated software for classrooms and computer labs for summer or fall term please use this link to fill out the online survey. You can also copy and paste this URL (https://uportland.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5sAK57IvV3S4nvn) into your browser to fill […]
Skype for Business Migrating to Teams Meetings on March 4
According to UP’s academic technology services and innovation team, Microsoft is retiring Skype for Business and has migrated all calling and conferencing functionality to the Microsoft Teams App. Calling and meeting using the Teams App is very similar to Skype. Click this link to learn more about Teams Meetings. To learn more about using Teams […]
New Academic Technology Services & Innovation Site
Academic technology services & innovation (ATSI) has launched a new site to help communicate its many services to the academic community, according to Sam Williams, ATSI. You can find the site by visiting pilots.up.edu and clicking on “Academic Technology Services & Innovation” in the left navigation. The new URL for the site is https://pilots.up.edu/group/atsi. Visit to learn about services we […]
Moodle Drop-in Hours Before Spring Term
Working on getting your spring Moodle course set-up before the new semester starts? Drop by Franz 33 any time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, January 6 through Thursday Jan 9. Academic technology services and innovation staff will be there to help with issues or questions big and small. Come for help with […]