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Ethical challenges of online research subject of workshop
Mar 21st, 2019

Panellists with first-hand experience of the challenges of online research will discuss how they responded to these problems effectively and ethically during the two-jour workshop “Online Research: Challenges and Ethical Solutions,” Thursday, March 21, at 1 p.m. in the Oak Room, Vanier Hall.

Representatives from the research software company Qualtrics will present on its survey platform, and along with officials from the Research Ethics Board and Information Technology Services, will answer questions on supports available to help researchers find success with online projects.

To register, email Joan.Craig@uwindsor.ca.

Free training in website management system available to UWindsor employees
Mar 12th, 2019
screen showing Drupal

A free class Wednesday, March 27, will help staff and faculty responsible for maintaining UWindsor websites learn the basics of the Drupal content management system.

Website Basic Training will focus on teaching site editors how to create pages and events, upload graphics and use menus and blocks, says instructor Rob Aitkens, web development team lead in Information Technology Services.

He will also cover University and legislative guidelines for posting content.

The class is required for all employees responsible for maintaining UWindsor websites and is valuable for those with little previous experience with the system, for those upgrading their sites from version 6 to 7, or as a refresher. It will run 9:30 a.m. to noon in the University Computer Centre’s lower-level classroom. Registration is required through this online form.

Blackboard Collaborate Maintenance February 15 4-8am
Feb 13th, 2019

Blackboard will be performing maintenance which will affect users of the Virtual Classroom ( both Classic and Ultra) on February 15 2019 from 4am-8am

They anticipate the maintenance to be complete by 8am, however if you notice any issues with the Virtual Classroom, please submit a service request so we can investigate.

Blackboard itself will be operational through this maintenance window ( outside of the regular 5-6am downtime)

The LMS Team

Network maintenance in Welcome Centre Feb 14 6:00-8:00am
Feb 13th, 2019

IT Services will be performing wireless network maintenance in the Welcome Centre from 6:00-8:00am Thursday February 14. During this time, the wireless network in the Welcome Centre will be unavailable for 15-30 minutes while the system software is updated. All wireless network services will be offline, including the data network, Xerox printing and SpectraLink phones.

If there are still issues using wireless after 8:00am, please contact the IT ServiceDesk at ext. 4440.

Session to offer training in website management system
Feb 12th, 2019

laptop screen showing Drupal

 

A free class Tuesday, Feb. 26, will help staff and faculty responsible for maintaining UWindsor websites learn the basics of the Drupal content management system.

Website Basic Training will focus on teaching site editors how to create pages and events, upload graphics and use menus and blocks, says instructor Rob Aitkens, web development team lead in Information Technology Services.

He will also cover the University and legislative guidelines for posting content.

The class is required for all employees responsible for maintaining UWindsor websites and is valuable for those with little previous experience with the system, for those upgrading their sites from version 6 to 7, or as a refresher. It will run 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the University Computer Centre’s lower-level classroom.

Registration is required through this online form.