ITCP Weekly Update August 14 – 18 – 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 August 19 between 8am and 12pm ET, Instructure (Canvas) will be performing a regularly scheduled monthly release in the IU Canvas instance.
New Features:
Updated Features:
- Gradebook: Enhanced Gradebook Filter Feature Enforcement
- Rich Content Editor: Edit Course Link Sidebar Update
- New Quizzes: Bulk Migration
Upcoming events
Monday, August 28 – Friday, September 1
EdCert course – CompTIA Project+ (PK0-004) ($500)
8:30am-4:30pm ET
Register by August 21
CompTIA Project+ is intended for individuals in various job roles who are involved in managing, leading, and participating in small- to medium-scale projects. You will apply recognized practices of project management and understand the knowledge and skills required to manage the project life cycle (from initiation and planning through execution, acceptance, support and closure), ensure appropriate communication, manage resources, manage stakeholders, and maintain project documentation. Project+ covers a high-level introduction to Agile. Additionally, this course can be a significant part of your preparation for the CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 certification exam.
Thursday, September 7
EdCert course – Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900) ($350)
8:30am-4:30pm ET
Register by August 30
This course introduces Microsoft 365, an integrated cloud platform that delivers industry-leading productivity apps along with intelligent cloud services, and world-class security. You’ll learn foundational knowledge on the considerations and benefits of adopting cloud services and the Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud model, with a specific focus on Microsoft 365 cloud service offerings. You will begin by learning about cloud fundamentals, including an overview of cloud computing. You will be introduced to Microsoft 365 and learn how Microsoft 365 solutions improve productivity, facilitate collaboration, and optimize communications. The course then analyzes how security, compliance, privacy, and trust are handled in Microsoft 365, and it concludes with a review of Microsoft 365 subscriptions, licenses, billing, and support. This course assists in the preparation for the MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals 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 – August 16 & 17 [August 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…
There is a weekly Change Management meeting in UITS, where planned changes to IT services are reviewed prior to implementation. But in the beginning of the fall and spring semesters, there is a Limited Change period to minimize impact on technology infrastructure. We are currently in the limited change period of Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 00:01 to Tuesday August 29, 2023 at 23:59.
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.