Academic Building: Looking Forward

The new Academic Building is under construction at the heart of campus. ITS has been involved from the start, analyzing drawings and coordinating with departments on room needs. Now, AV rough-ins are being installed throughout the different classrooms, collaboration rooms, and recording spaces. What is a rough-in? An example of a rough-in might be the conduit for cabling and the more than 250 boxes for ETSU network and power that provide resources to wall-mounted TVs. Rough-ins enable ITS to ensure strong signals, modern technology, and reliable power for many years to come. The project is progressing well, and we are excited for the finished space! 

Zoom AI Features

Available

Zoom’s AI features are available for optional use. Review the Zoom information to help enable these tools, recognize their usage, and consider important legal and privacy guidelines for proper use. 

Zoom Cloud Recordings

Stored In Panopto

All Zoom recordings are automatically transferred to ETSU's video hosting platform, Panopto. These recordings remain available until they are archived after 15 months of inactivity. Learn more about Panopto’s features.

Voyager Town Hall Recording

Dr. Noland, Lori Erickson, and other Voyager project members presented a project update and covered topics such as absence management, hourly employee time entry, training timeline, and more. Contact voyager@etsu.edu with questions or comments.   

(January 1 – February 28)

This month, we’re excited to highlight Teresa McCann and Beth Hyder—the incredible switchboard operators who serve as a friendly first point of contact for prospective and current students, faculty, and staff. Their dedication ensures that every inquiry is met with helpful information and seamless assistance.

During January and February, the switchboard answered 3,150 calls! We deeply appreciate their hard work and the essential role they play in keeping the switchboard running smoothly at ETSU. Thank you, Teresa and Beth! 

ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS

Introduction to Panopto

and its Features

March 10 @ 10:30 AM

Delve into Panopto’s recording, editing, and sharing features to enhance your teaching strategies.

D2L General Support

March 12 @ 9:30-11:30 AM

Drop by Room 118 in Sherrod Library for personalized support cleaning up your gradebook, building assignments, or creating assessments in D2L.

Automate D2L (intelligent agents, news items, rubrics, etc.)

March 25 @ 9:30 AM

Learn how to automate tasks in D2L, including student communication, quiz grading and feedback, and rubric comments.

MOU Overview to MOU 101: The Course Development Process

March 26 @ 11:00 AM

Explore the Online Course Scoring Rubric and learn how to enhance course organization, assessments, and instructor presence.

To view a full list of workshops, visit the ATS Training page.

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

Microsoft AI Copilot

A free version of Microsoft Copilot is available to all Windows users. Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered tool that generates content from text or voice prompts. Upload files for analysis, seamlessly integrating content into responses. Copilot can create and download files in various formats, including Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations. Learn more about Microsoft Copilot’s features and options. 

ITS Resources Hub

The ITS Resources Hub is a comprehensive, searchable collection of guides, videos and support materials designed to enhance your experience with academic technology.

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