ITS Performs Winter Upgrades

During winter break, several technology upgrades and maintenance were completed.

Many of the campus systems received operating system, database and security updates to allow faster access to data files. Two classrooms in Violette Hall were updated to accommodate the data science program. These classrooms received new teaching and student workstation hardware capable of supporting more robust and expanded data analytic activities. Preventative maintenance was also performed in all classrooms in an effort to ensure all classrooms were ready for the start of the semester.

Truman’s Brightspace system is now up and available. ITS is working to complete the branding and login setup, among other configuration issues, with plans to have this system ready for early access Feb. 1. All faculty will be provided access for summer 2023. The first official courses and student enrollments can take place in the summer with full go-live courses delivered via Brightspace is scheduled for fall 2023. More resources on D2L Brightspace can be found here.

ITS is currently testing a change to the Truman website search bar. If testing goes as planned, it will be converted to a new search engine. This change should provide a more cohesive interface with the Google search engine and its available features. The intention is that the updated search bar will provide the same result set whether the search was done from the Truman website or from the Google website.

The ITS Service Center offers many technical resources and assistance. Anyone having technical difficulties or needing additional technological services can call 660.785.4544 to contact the Help Desk, submit an online work request or visit the IT Service Center located in Pickler Memorial Library 203. Visit its.truman.edu/get-help for more information.