General news about what IT Services are up to.
Thursday 16 May 2024 is the 13th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to raise awareness about digital accessibility. This year we are organising some excitingContinue reading Preparing for the Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024
Take another look at LinkedIn Learning Have you struggled to remember how to set up a mail merge in Word, pivot tables in Excel, or automated rules to manage yourContinue reading About LinkedIn Learning
Do you know how to change the display mode in teaching rooms? Over 30% of the calls the IT Service Desk get from lectures in progress are because the previousContinue reading How to control multiple screen displays with Windows key + P
What do I need to know? The Eduroam Wi-Fi security certificate has been renewed, which in some cases requires re-authentication (i.e. put in your password) when you connect for theContinue reading Eduroam Wi-Fi certificate update 15/12/23
The DTS (Digital Technology Services) Audio-Visual team are offering staff sessions in the new year to demonstrate how to use various classroom technologies. These sessions are aimed at new teachingContinue reading Classroom Technology Sessions: January 2024
Digital Technology Services are very pleased to announce that the new LapSafe laptop loan service for students has reached a significant milestone of 1000 loans since the start of WelcomeContinue reading LapSafe laptop loans reach significant milestone
Autumn Term classroom technology improvements The DTS managed computers in classrooms (aka tech tables) and PC Labs are being upgraded from Office 2016 to Microsoft 365 Apps. Most of you willContinue reading PC Labs & Tech Tables – Microsoft 365 Apps (Office 365) rollout plus BYOD
Audio-Visual Teaching Technology Drop-In Sessions No need to book! The DTS (Digital Technology Services) Audio-Visual team are offering staff drop-in sessions to demonstrate how to use various classroom technologies. TheseContinue reading Classroom technology drop in sessions
Phishing (pronounced “fishing”) is a cybercrime that involves tricking individuals into divulging sensitive information such as passwords, credit card details, or personal identification. How big is the threat? Phishing attacksContinue reading Cyber Security: Phishing remains top threat at UoR
Digital Technology Services (DTS) are pleased to announce the introduction of a laptop loan service for students, known as LapSafe. Addressing the issue: Digital Poverty A student survey from Reading’sContinue reading LapSafe: a new laptop loan service for students
