Category: IT NEWS
Strategic Roundtable Discussion Videos
The TDT completed a series of 13 new videos capturing the two roundtable discussion dinners held on April 2nd and 15th, including introductory information from FIT President, Dr. Joyce F. Brown. The dinners were held as part of the school’s strategic planning process and can be viewed by members of the FIT community in the [...]
Under Construction
The IT blog is currently under construction to get a whole new facelift. You may notice some dramatic changes in the layout and in the way your information is now delivered. Please bear with us! Thanks. (April 25, 2013)
Wireless Improvement Program
Phase I of the Wireless Improvement Project has been completed. All of the legacy wireless devices have been removed and replaced with the advanced wireless solution. Users should experience improved performance and the elimination of redundant of log-ins when your mobile device goes to sleep. As a reminder, IT still has hundreds of new advanced [...]
Advanced Wireless Upgrade Project
FIT Community As President Brown referenced during her Convocation comments, FIT is deploying an advanced wireless technology solution. The new system will blanket all administrative and academic buildings with over 500 access points, providing high quality wireless signal strength. The system is designed to support classrooms and other high concentration usage areas. Design and configuration [...]
Lynda.com Special Faculty Event Tomorrow, Aug 23rd 11-12
Please join Jennifer Jortiner, company rep for Lynda.com. The demo will cover how to play, pause, and rewind tutorials while learning at your own pace; watch one tutorial at a time or a whole course. Come learn about software from Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, and more. This overview is for faculty beginners to expert. Thursday, August [...]
Lynda.com Campus Now Live via MyFIT
The latest version of “Lynda.com” is now LIVE via the MyFIT Portal. Lynda Campus offers new features and functionality that support teaching and learning initiatives. Also, it was designed to support the entire FIT Community, without any licensing restrictions. During the initial use of Lynda Campus, users will need to create a profile incorporating a [...]
Internet Access Upgrade
FIT Community As an ongoing initiative, IT has contracted with our Internet Service Provider (ISP) to offer increased network performance. This upgrade will provide faster access to the Internet. The upgrade has been scheduled for April 2 from 6pm – 7pm. During this upgrade, access to the Internet in the administrative buildings will be unavailable. [...]
EduTech Day: Highlighted Panel
Highlighted Panel – “Cloud Computing and Dumb Terminals: Opportunities and Challenges of Teaching and Learning in the Post-digital Age” Time:2:30-3:30, Break Out Session B Location: Katie Murphie Amphitheater Communication is the center of passing along information and in turn learning. It therefore begs the question, how does digital communication (Cloud computing, social networks, smartphones, [...]
EduTech Day Schedule of Events & Keynote Speaker
Schedule and locations are subject to change. Please check this website for updates. 9:00 am Conference Registration and Check-In 9:00am-11:00am Breakfast, opening remarks and Featured Speaker, Caleb Clark, Director of the EdTech Master’s Program at Marlboro College’s graduate school. Read full bio here. 11:15-12:15pm Break Out Session A 12:30pm-2:15pm Welcoming remarks to be given by FIT President Dr. [...]
Mini Retreat Breakfast: Social Networking on November 11th!
SOCIAL NETWORKING: Expanding Teaching and Learning with Global Outreach Dear faculty, You are invited to a mini-retreat breakfast on social networking on Friday, November 11, 2011. Please join Ruben Quinones, Director of New Media and faculty member at NYU, to explore the role of social networking in education and its potential to promote inclusion by bringing [...]
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