UNCG ITS News
Information Technology Services
Legacy Secondary Accounts to be Retired
Over the coming months, Information Technology Services (ITS) is converting all legacy secondary accounts to new supported services according to the schedule below. February 19, 2024: Box data will be switched to read-only access. The data stored in these accounts should have already been transferred to a Microsoft Team or a Departmental SharePoint. Any modifications [Read More]
Update: (Resolved) Microsoft Teams Outage
Between 9:55 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Friday, January 26, Microsoft experienced a global degradation of service that affected UNCG users. Microsoft reports that the issue has been resolved. If you are still experiencing problems with Microsoft Teams, please submit a 6-TECH ticket or email [email protected]. You will be contacted during business hours. Follow the 6-TECH System [Read More]
UNCG to Transition to Teams | Spring 2024
UNCG’s Zoom service ends on December 31, 2023. This includes the Canvas Zoom integration, the use of UNCG credentials in the free version of Zoom, and the end of ITS support for Zoom. In Spring 2024, all courses will be required to use Microsoft Teams for virtual class sessions and meetings. Since Zoom will no [Read More]
Update: Microsoft Teams New App Available
Update: ITS is aware of problems encountered while trying to use the New Teams app. We are actively investigating this issue, and will provide updates as soon as more information is available. Microsoft Teams has introduced its latest app for Windows and Mac users, which is accessible through a toggle switch labeled Try the new [Read More]
New Features in Canvas for Fall ‘23
Canvas has several new, exciting features available this semester! OneDrive Integration With OneDrive integrated into your Canvas course, you can easily share files with students, collaborate on shared documents, provide assignment templates, and connect students to their own OneDrive for easy access. Learn more about the OneDrive Integration. Canvas Student ePortfolios Canvas Student ePortfolios provides [Read More]
Technology Training
- Microsoft Bookings at UNCG April 23, 2024
- Research Computing Facilitation Office Hour April 24, 2024
- Teams: Working with Files at UNCG April 24, 2024
- Teams: Make Meetings Better at UNCG April 25, 2024
- Finding Efficiencies in Outlook April 29, 2024