Your Computer Away from Campus
Citrix Virtual Desktop is definitely one of the most functional and useful tools offered by ITS, and is one of the best tools to familiarize yourself with at the start of the semester if you haven’t...
View ArticleSet your Students up for Success by Promoting Collaboration!
Collaboration is one of the key components to making a students’ experience a positive one in your course. Collaboration encourages the sharing of ideas, opinions, and opens the minds of students so...
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Organization of your Web Resources
With so much great information available on the internet, often times, it is a great idea to share websites and links with your students where they can find additional information that complements your...
View ArticleYour On-Demand Training Tool!
Here at UIS, ITS services offers workshops regularly training faculty, staff and students on programs like MS Access, Adobe Photoshop, and more! However, attending workshops may not always fit in with...
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Password Protection Services
The way we work now is so technology based that it feels like we have passwords for just about everything. Before we know it, we’ve reset a password and completely forgotten what it is! And if that...
View ArticleOctober is…National Cyber Security Awareness Month!
October is National Cyber Security Awareness month, and while this is always an important topic to discuss, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to share some of tips on safe and secure practices...
View ArticleGartner: The University of Illinois’ Resource for Research
Today we are sharing a technology we have not discussed much in the past on this blog, but we want to highlight as it is a great resource is offered to the entire campus! Gartner is an invaluable...
View ArticleThis 3D Printed Item will Warm your Heart!
We’ve blogged in the past about 3D printers and the great things they are currently doing, and also the great potential they have in the future! Today, we wanted to share a story with you that will not...
View ArticleThe Secret World of Google Docs
One of the best features of Google Docs is the collaborative community and the idea sharing…and all of this comes together in the templates section! Browse through thousands of templates for just about...
View ArticleCreative Ways for Prepping for Finals
The final weeks before finals are a stressful time for just about everyone, but definitely for students! A good way to prep students while also getting them through this stressful time is to offer some...
View ArticleMake it a Prezi
A great presentation is not always an easy feat! But when accomplished, it can really inspire, teach and make a great impact on the audience. In higher education, great presentations have the...
View ArticleMaking Movies Interactive
If you are looking for a new, exciting webtool to utilize this semester, today we are sharing one of our favorite recent finds! The tool is called Zaption, and is a great way to combine multiple...
View ArticleA Few of our Favorite Things
We wanted to kick off the semester with a post that highlights some of the tools and resources available to UIS faculty, staff and students provided by ITS! These great tools are all right at your...
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On the Horizon!
The beginning of a new year always sparks talk of what the future holds, and today we wanted to share some of the new technologies in higher education to look out for! Virtual Field Trips: Google’s...
View ArticleHow Can We Help You?
The start of the semester is here! We couldn’t think of a better way to welcome you back than to showcase some of the resources and services we have available to support your teaching. We are looking...
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