ITCP Weekly Update June 12 – 16 – A weekly digest from IT Community Partnerships of what IT Pros need to know
In today’s issue
Announcements
Upcoming events
Mailings
Resources for IT Pros
Did you know…
Announcements
On Saturday, June 17 between 8am and 12pm ET, Instructure (Canvas) will be performing a regularly scheduled monthly release to the IU Canvas instance. In addition, on Saturday, June 24 between 11pm and 11:59pm ET, the RedShelf (Unizin Engage) eReader will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. Full information available at the link above.
This Saturday, June 17, from 12am–7:30am ET, Examity online proctoring will be unavailable while the vendor performs routine maintenance.
Upcoming events
Monday, June 26 – Friday, June 30
EdCert course – Managing Modern Desktops (Exam MD-101) ($350)
9am-4pm ET
Register by June 21
In this course, students will learn how to plan and implement an operating system deployment strategy using modern deployment methods, as well as how to implement an update strategy. Topics include modern management and co-management strategies, how to incorporate Microsoft Intune into your organization, and methods for deployment and management of apps and browser-based applications. Students will also be introduced to the key concepts of security in modern management including authentication, identities, access, and compliance policies. Students will be introduced to technologies such as Azure Active Directory, Azure Information Protection and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint as well as how to leverage them to protect devices and data. This course assists in preparation for the Managing Modern Desktops MD-101 certification exam.
Monday, July 10 – Friday, July 14
EdCert course – CompTIA A+ Core 2 (Exam 220-1102) ($250)
8:30am-4:30pm ET
Register by July 3
CompTIA A+ is the industry-preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles. CompTIA A+ Core 2 covers installing and configuring operating systems, expanded security, software troubleshooting and operational procedures. Vendor-neutral and designed to assist in preparing for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 certification examination, 220-1102, one of two exams required for CompTIA A+ certification.
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Learn about and register for upcoming trainings, infoshares, coffee hours, and more. Visit the ITCP calendar for the full list of events currently scheduled. Find recordings of previous infoshares by logging into the ITCP Kaltura page.
Mailings
- Apple Office Hours – June 14 & 15 [June 12]
- IUN Domain change from iun.edu to northwest.iu.edu [June 14]
Stay current on the latest service changes, security concerns, and information sharing events. Visit the ITCP blog for a searchable archive of ITCP mailings.
Resources for IT Pros
On the IT Community Partnerships homepage, find the tools and support you need and connect with the IT community.
Did you know…
Edcert course meeting times are extending to 8:30am–4:30pm ET beginning with EdCert Fall 2023 schedule. This starts with the July 10-14 CompTIA A+ Core 2 course.
IT Community Partnerships (ITCP) supports IT professionals at Indiana University through timely communications of important IT information, opportunities to connect with the IT community, and data resources to aid in decision-making for their unit or service.