Here is a summary of today’s Enterprise Technology & Services (ET&S) Tech Briefing:
- New Information:
- ET&S will no longer provide Zoom Pro accounts, by default, to new USNH employees and will switch all undergraduate student Zoom accounts from Pro to Basic.
- A new email feature will keep your external communications secure.
- ET&S is offering training on Canvas’ New Quizzes feature.
- Microsoft is changing the chat interface in Teams.
- Check out the latest ET&S training opportunities for faculty and staff.
- Reminders:
- Kaltura upgraded its video Player, which offers improvements and functionalities.
- FITSI 2024 is on Thursday, August 15, open to all faculty, staff, and students. This session will focus on AI in teaching and learning.
- USNH is accepting AI funding proposals through Friday, August 30.
Change in Zoom Licensing on Monday, August 19
To Know: As a reminder, ET&S announced in April that USNH will permanently move from Zoom to Microsoft Teams by June 30, 2025. In upcoming Tech Briefings, we will share more information on the transition timeline, support and training, and exception process.
Starting Monday, August 19, ET&S will no longer, by default, provide new USNH employees with Zoom Pro accounts. However, new employees will still receive a Zoom basic account, which has limited functionality but allows users to join and participate in Zoom meetings. ET&S will offer additional Microsoft Teams training sessions. Stay tuned.
ET&S will also switch undergraduate students from pro to basic accounts on Monday, August 19. As with employees, these basic accounts allow students to join and participate in Zoom meetings.
To Do: For an explanation of the differences between Zoom Pro and Basic accounts, go to https://td.usnh.edu/TDClient/60/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=4945.
For new employees to request an exception to have a Zoom Pro account, please submit a request: https://td.usnh.edu/TDClient/60/Portal/Requests/TicketRequests/NewForm?ID=4DoCWVp%7e0Hc.1
External Recipient MailTip
To Know: ET&S is excited to introduce a new Outlook feature designed to keep your communications secure. The External Recipient MailTip alerts you when you’re about to send an email to someone outside the University System of New Hampshire. This handy tool helps prevent accidental sharing of sensitive information and encourages a quick review of your message before hitting send. Stay secure and communicate with confidence!
To Do: No user action is required.
New Quizzes Training Opportunity
To Know: Canvas New Quizzes is an advanced quiz engine that integrates seamlessly with Canvas, offering a modern replacement for the platform’s classic quizzes. Over the past year, Canvas has continued to enhance New Quizzes, allowing instructors to create diverse and dynamic quizzes. These quizzes are displayed as assignments and can be easily duplicated. This robust tool supports various question types and settings, aligning with educational outcomes to enhance the assessment experience.
To Do: This September, ET&S offers a New Quiz training session titled "New Quizzes—How to Create Questions and Settings." Please refer to our training calendar to sign up for a session. For more information about New Quiz updates, visit the New Quizzes Hub.
Changes to Microsoft Teams Chat
To Know: Microsoft will soon rename the “files” tab in the Microsoft Teams Desktop app chat interface to “shared.” The shared tab will show files and links sent in a chat in a new, richer format, displaying sections for viewing recent files, all files, and links. Note: Teams Channels will not be affected by this change.
To Do: To view the complete article and preview how the new Shared tab in Chat will look, check out this news post on our M365 Learning Pathways site. Note: Teams Channels will not be affected by this change.
Reminder: Kaltura Video Player Upgrade
To Know: The upgrade to Kaltura’s V7 in Canvas is complete. Kaltura’s next-generation player, V7, offers several functionalities, security improvements, and a streamlined interface. For more information on Kaltura version 7, go to https://td.usnh.edu/TDClient/60/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=4963.
To Do: Content using the Kaltura Embed/Share function (i.e. media housed outside Canvas on a campus website) must be migrated manually to utilize the new player. Information on that migration process is being developed and released over the coming months. No immediate action is needed for existing content.
Reminder: FITSI: Teaching and Learning with AI
To Know: UNH will host the Faculty Instructional Technology and Strategies Institute (FITSI) as an online event on Thursday, August 15, from 9 a.m. to noon. This year, FITSI is open to all USNH employees and students.
Presenters and panelists from USNH will explore Generative AI and its implications for teaching and learning. Breakout “birds of a feather” discussion groups will explore more targeted challenges and solutions before planned Generative AI workshops in the Fall. Find detailed information about the day here - https://www.unh.edu/professional-success/ceitl/annual-events/faculty-instructional-technology-strategies-institute-fitsi
To Do: To attend, join us via Zoom at https://unh.zoom.us/j/92062027168?pwd=VE8t61oc42ayfaB7Zebix8kcKfcBGY.1.
Reminder: USNH AI Funding Proposals Due Friday, August 30
To Know: USNH is accepting funding proposals leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance teaching and learning, student success and well-being, enrollment and advancement, and operational excellence. We look forward to a diverse selection of proposals that will improve operations and effectively secure our mission.Proposals will be evaluated as received, but preference for FY25 funding will be given to those received through Friday, August 30, 2024.
To Do: For more information and to submit a proposal, please visit the USNH AI Innovation SharePoint site. Please share this opportunity with your teams and others interested in submitting a proposal. For questions and support, please contact Christopher Robinson christopher.robinson@unh.edu or Amy Hodgdon amy.hodgdon@unh.edu.
Training Opportunities
ET&S offers free training to USNH employees. For a full schedule, go to https://at-training.unh.edu/apps/ssr.
- Microsoft Teams Meetings in Canvas and Education | Join this Session
Weds., August 14, 10-11 a.m. - Canvas (myCourses): Using the Canvas Gradebook | Join this Session
Weds., August 14, 1-1:30 p.m. - LDT Virtual Office Hours | Join this Session
Thurs., August 15, 1-2 p.m. - EAB Navigate: Introduction to Basic Features | Register
Fri., August 16, 10-11 a.m. - Canvas (myCourses): Introduction | Register
Mon., August 19, 9-10 a.m. - EAB Navigate: Advanced Features | Register
Mon., August 19, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Microsoft: Introduction to Teams Meetings | Join this Session
Mon., August 19, 2-3 p.m. - iClicker Cloud: Student Polling System | Register
Mon., August 19, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
How to Get Tech Support
The Enterprise Technology Help Desk
http://www.usnh.edu/it/need-it-help
