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May 2017

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Desire 2 Learn (D2L) user interface upgrade/change May 9

Desire 2 Learn (D2L) is getting a facelift effective May 9. Although common workflows will remain the same, you will notice several positive changes when you first dive in. MORE>>>

Technology training

Academic Technologies offers a number of workshops each month for faculty and staff. MORE>>>

Our Turn workshops in May

Our Turn provides faculty and staff an opportunity to participate in workshops and become a student for a week. DoIT will be offering a number of workshops May 8-11. MORE>>>

Duo Two-Factor Authentication

DoIT has started a multi-year project to introduce two-factor authentication to the Radford University campus. MORE>>>

Security Tip: Summer break computer care

It is recommended that faculty and staff on summer breaks should connect their laptops to the VPN at least once a week to update virus definitions and get patches. MORE>>>

DoIT System Maintenance May 7 – 11

From May 7 through 11, DoIT will be performing updates to several campus systems. MORE>>>

Project management best practice: Define your project with a project charter

The project charter is an important document when managing larger projects. The document describes the project and serves as an agreement between the sponsor and the project manager. MORE>>>

A new location for Scantron scoring

The Scantron test drop off and pick up location will move to the Technology Assistance Center in Walker 153 on June 5. MORE>>>

Meet the DoIT Staff: Benjamin LaLonde, Help Desk Technician

John FoxThe DoIT staff serves the Radford University community by providing service and technical support to faculty, students and staff. Each month, we introduce the campus to a DoIT staff member who can facilitate the use of today's amazing technologies. This month, it is our pleasure to introduce Help Desk Technician, Benjamin LaLonde. MORE>>>