The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform system maintenance on the MyTU Faculty/Staff portal tonight, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. During that time, faculty and staff will be unable to use the portal for accessing links within MyTU. Other university systems, such as Towson Online Services (PeopleSoft Campus Solutions), PeopleSoft Financials, PeopleSoft HCM, Blackboard and […]
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OTS Training Workshops + Save Time by Changing your Word Default Settings
Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 – 9:30am-11:30am – Cook 404A Office 365: OneDrive – Collaborate, store and create documents and files using Microsoft OneDrive. Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 – 9:30am-11:30am – Blackboard Collaborate Blackboard: Collaborate Ultra Experience – Discover new ways engage your students through Blackboard Collaborate. Wednesday, March 8th, 2017 – 2:00pm-4:00pm – […]
MyTU Login Portal unavailable on Thursday
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform system maintenance on the MyTU Faculty/Staff portal on Thursday, March 2 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. During that time, faculty and staff will be unable to use the portal for accessing links within MyTU. Other university systems, such as Towson Online Services (PeopleSoft Campus Solutions), PeopleSoft Financials, PeopleSoft […]
OTS Training Workshops + Conduct Surveys Quick & Easy
Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 – 9:30am-12:30pm – Linthicum 203 Excel: Advanced – Maximize the effectiveness of Excel using common power tools. Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 – 10:00am-11:30am – Blackboard Collaborate Blackboard: Grade Center – Discover the various functions of the Blackboard grade center. Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 – 1:00pm-3:00pm – Cook […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Sunday Maintenance Window
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) is performing system maintenance this Sunday, February 19, from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. The following services will be intermittently offline during the maintenance window: PeopleSoft Campus Solutions PeopleSoft Financial Services PeopleSoft Human Capital Management PSSHARES MyTU Portal RMS (Housing) Inside (some functions) Business Objects Call Accounting (phone billing) ImageNow […]
OTS Training Workshops + Design Powerpoint Slides with Ease
Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Thursday, February 16th, 2017 – 10:00am-11:30am – Blackboard Collaborate Blackboard: Interactive Tools – Find out new ways to engage students through Blackboard’s Interactive Tools. Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 – 9:30am-12:30pm – Linthicum 203 Excel: Advanced – Maximize the effectiveness of Excel using common power tools. Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 – 10:00am-11:30am […]
OTS Training Workshops + Save Time Using the Auto Fill Handle in Excel
Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 – 2:00pm-4:00pm – Cook 404A Office 365: OneDrive – Create and access your files conveniently from anywhere with Office 365. Thursday, February 9th, 2017 – 10:00am-11:00am – Online WebEx Information Session – Discover how to remotely communicate with others using audio, video, chat and screen sharing. Tuesday, February […]
OTS Training Workshops + Ensure Smooth Blackboard Navigation
Workshops have been added for 2017. Please see our workshop schedule for details! Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Tuesday, January 31st, 2017 – 11:00am-12:00pm – Online WebEx Information Session – Discover how to remotely communicate with others using audio, video, chat and screen sharing. Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 – 9:30am-12:30am – Linthicum 203 Excel: Fundamentals – Form a […]
Free access to Lynda.com learning resources!
TU students get FREE access to Lynda.com, the online learning tool! Lynda.com offers thousands of video titles, a wide range of topics and subject categories. Access videos from any device, at any time – 24/7. It’s a like a personal tutor! Checkout this introductory video about Lynda.com from the Office of Technology Services (OTS). And, […]
Reminder: Microsoft Office 2013 support ends next week-upgrade now to Office 2016!
Campus support for Office 2013 ends on February 10, 2017 so upgrade now to ensure your computer is fully supported by the Office of Technology Services (OTS). There are two upgrade options: Perform your own upgrade at any time, starting now. To upgrade your TU Windows computer using the Software Center, follow the instructions for Installing Office 2016. […]
Phishing Alert-Students targeted through employment scam
Don’t fall for it! The Office of Information Security warns about a current phishing scam targeting college students: phony job opportunities are advertised through college employment websites or sent directly to students’ university email accounts. Students that apply for these fake jobs are compensated with counterfeit checks, which when deposited lead to fraudulent activity within their […]
Not sure where to find technology support or resources? Save this quick list!
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) welcomes you to the spring semester! Whether you are new to campus or returning, OTS has technology resources and services to help facilitate success in teaching and learning at Towson University. Be sure to save these links for future reference: Faculty and Staff The OTS Faculty/Staff Help Center is the primary point of […]
Here is your weekly dose of Computer Therapy: Voicemail and Greetings
In this week’s quick video, OTS Training will step you through the navigation of the voicemail system and help you set up an alternate greeting. Get in on the action and have your question featured in Computer Therapy! Email your question to computertherapy@towson.edu. Check out previous episodes on the OTS Training YouTube Channel.
Free access to Lynda.com now available!
Free Lynda.com access is now available! This online learning company offers tutorials and courses to learn business, technology and creative skills for academic and lifelong professional success. Watch the OTS Training introductory video to get a glimpse of what Lynda can do for you. Faculty can integrate Lynda.com training videos into any curriculum, freeing up hours of class […]
OTS Training Workshops + Save Time With Function Keys
Workshops have been added for 2017. Please see our workshop schedule for details! Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 – 10:00am-12:00pm – Cook 404A WordPress for Faculty: Small Scale Web Publishing – Give your CV and more a professional look online with TU’s WordPress web publishing. Thursday, January 26th, 2017 – 1:00pm-4:00pm – Linthicum 203 […]
Virtual Workspace has a new look!
As of today, the Virtual Workspace login page has a new look! Since October 2016, both the old and the new environments were accessible from the same login page. The Virtual Workspace is now accessed through the new environment only, and the old environment is no longer accessible. The decommissioning of the old environment was announced […]
Prep your Browser for Spring!
To ensure a smooth browsing experience when using Blackboard, the TU Blackboard team suggests clearing your browser’s cookies and cache. To get started, select the browser you use and complete the provided steps: Firefox Chrome Safari Internet Explorer These instructions apply to personal and office computers. If you’re having issues clearing the cookies or cache […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Sunday Maintenance Window
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) is performing system maintenance this Sunday, January 22, from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. The following services will be intermittently offline during the maintenance window: PeopleSoft Campus Solutions PeopleSoft Financial Services PeopleSoft Human Capital Management PSSHARES Portal RMS (Housing) Inside (some functions) Business Objects Call Accounting (phone billing) ImageNow […]
Get Computer Therapy every Thursday-right here!
There is so much technology offered here at Towson University it is hard to keep up with it all. OTS Training is here to help with our new Computer Therapy Weekly series – launching today. In our very first episode, get steps for creating an email signature. If you haven’t updated the 150 logo in your email, […]
OTS Training Workshops + Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel
Workshops have been added for 2017. Please see our workshop schedule for details! Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 OneNote: Introduction – 2:00pm-4:00pm – Cook 404A Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 Panopto – 1:00pm-2:30pm – Cook 404A Thursday, January 19th, 2017 Office 365: OneDrive – 10:00am-12:00pm – Cook 404A Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 WordPress for […]
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