Archive for August, 2011
New Features Available in LakerApps
If you’ve been away for the summer (or even if you haven’t), you may not know about some of the new features that Google has introduced to our LakerApps suite of products. We thought we’d mention some of the cool ones here for the Gmail, Calendar and Docs apps. But don’t think this is the [...]
New Interfaces Coming to LakerApps
As mentioned in the “New Features Available in LakerApps” article, Google continously strives to improve features in each of their applications. We don’t always know what Google is working on next, but we do know of one change coming soon – new interfaces for the Gmail, Calendar, Docs and Sites apps. Google specifies three primary [...]
Learning Management System (ANGEL) Updates
Browser Compatibility This past spring, Microsoft released Internet Explorer (IE) version 9 and shortly afterward, Mozilla released Firefox version 4. ANGEL was not immediately compatible with these two browsers. An ANGEL software patch was applied to our installation last month that now makes it compatible with both of these browsers. ANGEL to Blackboard Migration In [...]
Campus Upgrades to the Newest Versions of Microsoft Office Completed
The CTS MS Office Upgrade committee has been working hard over the summer coordinating with departments on upgrading their computers to the latest versions of MS Office (version 2010 for PCs, version 2011 for Macs). To date, the majority of campus has been completed. For any faculty and staff that were away for the summer [...]
myOswego Receives Registrar Updates
There is now a “Student Records” tab in myOswego containing student information and services, including Advisor information, Course Schedule, Grades, CAPP Degree Audit and Graduation Application. The “Registration” tab now contains only items directly related to registration.Students can now view their unofficial transcript in myOswego on the new “Student Records” tab. They no longer need [...]
Notes from the Help Desk
The Technology Support Center (TSC) will be open extended hours for the first two weeks of the semester to assist with any start of the semester technology issues faculty, staff and students may have. Please check the TSC website for specific hours. The TSC is located in 26 Lanigan Hall and is available by email [...]
Did You Know?
Did you know myOswego underwent a change that now allows users to login using their Laker NetID? Early this summer, myOswego was modified to accommodate the use of Laker NetID logins. Your Laker NetID is the same username and password used to login to services such as ANGEL, the campus wireless network and the campus [...]
Professional Development
Instructor-led workshops for the fall semester are currently being planned. Look for sessions on LakerApps Gmail, Calendar, Docs and Sites, Word 2010, Excel 2010 and Powerpoint 2010, multimedia creation, introduction to Apple’s new operating system called Lion, introduction to Windows 7 and more. CTS Workshops are freely available to all SUNY Oswego faculty, staff and [...]