Nov
10
2009

Depends On The Topic »

Sometimes you know what you are looking for but you are not real sure. A helpful feature on the VCU Technology Services website can assist with this "I think I know what I am looking for but I am not so sure" feeling. Check out the topics list.
No Comments | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services blog.
Nov
9
2009

Blackboard Downtime Maintenance - November 13, 2009 - 4:00pm to midnight »

Blackboard Maintenance - Friday, November 13, 2009 - 4:00pm to midnight. Blackboard Maintenance is the second and fourth Friday of the month. If unforeseen circumstances cause the system to be down past midnight updates will be posted to the Blackboard system announcement blog at: http://blog.vcu.edu/blackboard/ Regards, The Blackboard Team...
Posted by Jana Avery in the Blackboard Announcements blog.
Nov
6
2009

Sophos Antivirus Support For MS Windows 7 »

Current version of Sophos provided by VCu works with MS Windows 7. New version in testing at VCU right now.
No Comments | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: From Our Mailbag blog.
Nov
6
2009

Network Performance Issue »

VCUTS Network Services is working to solve performance issues with the VCU data network.
No Comments | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: From Our Mailbag blog.
Nov
4
2009

VCU Student Email in myVCU »

A new gadget has been added to the myVCU portal that allows students to see a preview of their unread email messages. The subject and part of the message body is shown, along with links to the VCU Gmail (myVCUmail) website.  Only unread messages contained in a user's inbox are...
No Comments | Posted by Jim Yucha in the Web Services blog.
Oct
27
2009

VCU iTunes University - now over 600 podcasts »

There are now over 600 podcasts available for download on VCU iTunes University.  The URL is http://itunes.vcu.edu.   There are nearly 100 publicly available podcasts from VCU Athletics, VCU TV/HD, VCU Libraries and many more.   There are over 500 podcasts requiring one to log in with their VCU eID...
No Comments | Posted by Jim Yucha in the Web Services blog.
Oct
27
2009

Web Users Group - November 3 »

There will be a web users group meeting on Tuesday, November 3 from 10:30 am to noon in Cabell Library, room B-35. Here's what we are planning to discuss: Updated web standards & guidelines: We would like your feedback about the newly revised web standards & guidelines. Feel free to...
No Comments | Posted by Stephen Grainer in the Web Users Group blog.
Oct
12
2009

Blackboard Learn App for iTouch/iPhone Temporarily Unavailable »

Blackboard Technical Support is working on the issue. Updates will be posted as they become available. Blackboard Learn app for iPod Touch and iPhone will be unavailable from 10:30am until 3:00pm for maintenance required to correct an unexpected issue....
No Comments | Posted by Jana Avery in the Blackboard Announcements blog.
Oct
8
2009

Upcoming Maintenance for Blackboard SafeAssign, Sync (Bb Learn), and Scholar »

We have been notified by Blackboard Inc. that they have scheduled maintenance to specific components for the upcoming weekend. Please note that the VCU Blackboard system WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE, but specific components may not be, as indicated in the announcement below from Blackboard. "Please note that Blackboard SafeAssign, Blackboard...
Posted by Jana Avery in the Blackboard Announcements blog.
Sep
22
2009

Blackboard Downtime Maintenance - September 25, 2009 - 8:00pm to midnight (Completed 12:05am) »

Blackboard Maintenance - Friday, September 25, 2009 - 8:00pm to midnight (Competed 12:05am) Blackboard Maintenance is the second and fourth Friday of the month. If unforeseen circumstances cause the system to be down past midnight updates will be posted to the Blackboard system announcement blog at: http://blog.vcu.edu/blackboard/ Regards, The Blackboard...
Posted by Jana Avery in the Blackboard Announcements blog.
Sep
16
2009

New myVCU portal statistics »

For the 1 month period from Aug 17th to Sep 16th, there were 1.25 million logins for the new myVCU portal which represents an average of 40,218 logins per day.   The single highest day of 74,531 occurred on Aug 20th, the first day of class....
No Comments | Posted by Jim Yucha in the Web Services blog.
Sep
9
2009

New Services For A New Year »

VCU Technology Services rolled out a number of new services this fall that provide their own unique set of benefits but in the aggregate they promote ease of use, better access to information, more ways to access resources, and creates a safe online environment for the VCU community.
No Comments | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services blog.
Aug
29
2009

Blackboard Maintenance Completed Saturday at 12:55am »

Bb maintenance that began Friday, August 28, at 9pm was completed at 12:55am. Please send any questions to blackboard@vcu.edu. Thank you, Blackboard Team...
No Comments | Posted by Sheila Chandler in the Blackboard Announcements blog.
Aug
28
2009

WUG Update: Fall 2009 »

As the fall semester starts up, I wanted to let you know about some of the new tools we've made available over the summer: The new myVCU portal The new Technology Services website The Central Authentication Service Social availability We will also have more details coming in the next week...
No Comments | Posted by Stephen Grainer in the Web Users Group blog.
Aug
27
2009

CAS provides single sign-on to VCU CollegiateLink »

VCU Student Affairs joined the CollegiateLink community to provide an online resource for VCU Student Organizations.   Single sign-on login access to VCU CollegiateLink is now available via the VCU Central Authentication System.   You can log into VCU CollegiateLink by going to URL: http://vcu.collegiatelink.net/Community?action=getMyHome....
No Comments | Posted by Jim Yucha in the Web Services blog.

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