Archive for 2022Page 2
Zoom Licensing and Support to End
The College’s institutional Zoom licensing agreement is set to expire at the end of June. Based on survey results and feedback received earlier this year, along with recommendations from the Academic Technology Committee (ATC) and Technology Services, there are no plans to renew this agreement. While Technology Services will no longer be able to offer […]
New Staff/Faculty Account Access Policy
Recent changes to our licensing agreement with Google have necessitated further examination of our account access practices. Specifically, we’ve been forced to look at ways to reduce the number of active accounts. Some of this work was already in progress due to ongoing security concerns, but the additional licensing issues have made this an imperative. […]
Meal Plan and Account Balances
Meal plan and account balances are now viewable on your GUS account page. To access this information, you will first need to be signed in to the Gustavus website. Once that’s completed, click your portrait at the bottom of the left navigation menu. Find your name as it appears under the larger version of your […]
File Uploads Now Available in Qualtrics
If you have experience using Qualtrics to build forms or surveys, you already know how powerful this tool is. One feature that has been missing, however, was the ability to request documents or images. Starting today, Qualtrics will now offer a file upload option. You can simply select it from the list of question types […]
Device Registration Changes
Technology Services set out with the goal of making it easier for students, faculty, and staff to connect their devices to the Gustavus network. To that end, we have changed the way these devices are authorized, and you will no longer need to register your devices before they are allowed to join the Gustavus and […]
Technology Requests for 2022-2023 for Faculty and Staff
Gustavus Technology Services would like to invite all faculty and staff to make technology requests for the upcoming 2022-2023 fiscal year. The approved requests will be delivered after June 1, 2022 (depending on industry and supply chain constraints). All decisions regarding the requests will be communicated after the College budget approval process for fiscal year […]
Get the Duo App for Easier Account Access
Your Gustavus account is already benefiting from the industry leading protection afforded by Duo two factor authentication, but for best results, Technology Services recommends that you take advantage of the Duo app for push notifications directly to your smartphone or watch. Push notifications that come via the Duo app are more secure than both phone […]
Zoom Feedback Requested
The pandemic has forced us all to adopt new tools and methodologies in order to remain successful in our work/academic endeavors. One of the most popular and useful new tools has been Zoom. Unfortunately, Zoom places a considerable burden on our already strained resources. Not only is it an expensive system, but it also takes […]