The University is moving its phone system from analogue to digital and DTS has been running trials of digital (Unified Comms) in various areas. Following feedback and consultation with users, we now have a model that we will be rolling out across the University. During 2017, we will be installing a traditional-style handset (which does not depend …
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Coming soon to all staff: Roll out of the new phone system in 2017
February 15th, 2017 | Posted by in New technology | Unified Comms - (0 Comments)Desktop futures
January 12th, 2016 | Posted by in IT improvements | IT preparations for teaching | IT projects | New technology - (0 Comments)(By Simon Alexander, Networks and Infrastructure) Application Jukebox The University has invested in an application virtualization technology from Numecent called Application Jukebox. This will enhance our ability to quickly deliver software to Managed Desktop workstations, allowing applications to be more widely available whilst improving the overall workstation performance. It is envisaged that most …
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Help to get the most from your Office 365 account
November 3rd, 2015 | Posted by in New technology | Working in partnership - (0 Comments)
Learn about using the office suite – Word, PowerPoint, Excel and more – anywhere through mobile apps or online Take part in a workshop about the best use of tools like OneNote or Sway for collaborating or communicating Drop in at one of the IT Help Points to get started with Office 365 or ask …
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SHU’s developing relationship with Microsoft
October 21st, 2015 | Posted by in New technology | Uncategorized | Working in partnership - (0 Comments)Sheffield Hallam University has become part of Microsoft’s early adopter’s programme which means we are among the first customers in the world to preview and use the new Surface pro 4 devices. Our ambition in IS&T is to support SHU to gain business advantage by becoming a leader in the use of digital technology in …
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Office 365 – free to staff and students
September 14th, 2015 | Posted by in New technology - (0 Comments)
We have subscribed to Microsoft Office 365 as a University and from today we are providing Microsoft Office to all staff and students free of charge. This means you can have the latest version of the full Office productivity suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and more) available for offline and online use. As …
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Software list for 2015-2016
June 24th, 2015 | Posted by in IT preparations for teaching | New technology | Working in partnership - (0 Comments)The list of software which will be installed in teaching rooms is now confirmed and available here. Each piece of software has a member of teaching staff responsible for testing it and signing it off. If you aren’t the nominated tester but would like to have access to the software so you can try it …
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Java 8 and the 2015 Managed Desktop
May 5th, 2015 | Posted by in IT preparations for teaching | New technology | Staff - (0 Comments)A beta version of the new September 2015 managed desktop (the suite of software we install on University PCs at the start of the academic year) is now ready for staff to test. It is available in vWorkspace, within the ‘MD Beta Testing’ folder. Not all the new software will be installed in the beta …
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Looking for ways to engage shy students? Make your lectures more interactive.
April 2nd, 2015 | Posted by in New technology - (0 Comments)
Interactive voting is an easy way to draw responses from students and check their understanding during lectures and seminars. Participants can vote with TurningPoint voting pads (available in the University) or their own mobile devices (using ResponseWare).
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