New Central Authentication Service (CAS) login screen coming soon

The Office of Information Technology is updating the login page you will use to access many Clarkson resources including Moodle, PeopleSoft, the Intranet site, Concerto, EZProxy, RAVEAlert, Handshake and more!  The new login page will be easier to navigate and provide quick and easy access to information about the IT HelpDesk, resetting your password and … Continue reading New Central Authentication Service (CAS) login screen coming soon

Changes in appearance and workflows in Echo 360

Clarkson Echo 360 users will note upcoming changes in appearance and workflows in Echo 360 Home – coming week beginning 1/21/2019. Echo360 is the technology platform commonly used by instructors to video record class lecture and share to students. Echo360 is popular for hosting video media and producing video tutorials. More… The new Echo360 Home … Continue reading Changes in appearance and workflows in Echo 360

Windows 7 reaches “End of Life” on 1/14/202

(Originally posted on 12/23/19) Network access from all university-owned computers running Windows 7 will be blocked beginning January 14, 2020.  As previously announced, Microsoft has scheduled the “End of Life” for Windows 7 on that date and leaving these machines on our network creates a significant security risk to the entire university community. If you … Continue reading Windows 7 reaches “End of Life” on 1/14/202

Faculty Prep Your Course for Semester Start Up

Clarkson’s Teaching & Learning Corner (TLC) kindly reminds all instructors to take steps to ready their course for a successful semester.  Here’s How:  Check out this Checklist for a handy guide, complete with dates, links to How To articles and information for additional support. Remember: The Teaching & Learning Corner is available to faculty seeking support in course … Continue reading Faculty Prep Your Course for Semester Start Up

New policy regarding wireless access points.

The University has recently finalized a WiFi policy which prohibits the use of personal WiFi routers/access points, and OIT is asking for cooperation from all Clarkson community members to stop using such devices at this time. We all have a ton of devices that we want to be connected the Internet.  Smartphones, tablets, printers, computers … Continue reading New policy regarding wireless access points.

Shared Drive & PeopleSoft Maintenance

The Office of Information Technology will be performing maintenance to filservers (Shared Drives) and PeopleSoft beginning the evening of Wednesday 12/18/2018 that will cause interruptions in services. The following services will be affected: Shared Drives P, S, & U PeopleSoft Maintenance on the fileservers (Shared Drives) will begin around 6:00pm Wednesday 12/19/2018 with all services … Continue reading Shared Drive & PeopleSoft Maintenance

Clarkson’s Teaching & Learning Corner (TLC) Celebrates National Distance Learning Week

Clarkson’s Teaching & Learning Corner (TLC) celebrates National Distance Learning Week by introducing new resources with a focus on Quality Matters. Quality Matters (QM) is a faculty-centered, peer review process designed to certify the quality of online courses and online components. Quality Matters has generated widespread interest and received national recognition for its peer-based approach … Continue reading Clarkson’s Teaching & Learning Corner (TLC) Celebrates National Distance Learning Week

How to Spot a Phishing Email

The Office of Information Technology has been alerted to a recent increase in suspicious email activity, including reports of people receiving fraudulent emails coming from what appears to be a familiar Clarkson name or department. These types of emails are known as “phishing” which is this practice of sending emails that appear to be coming … Continue reading How to Spot a Phishing Email