[U]Tech has rolled out significant improvements and capabilities to two of its AI offerings.
Due to budgetary constraints, the university is discontinuing access to LinkedIn Learning on Aug. 1.
University Technology is offering a software-based phone service (softphone) called Webex Calling. This service allows CWRU faculty and staff to make and receive phone calls using their University provided phone numbers from any location.
Every semester, [U]Tech's Teaching and Learning Technologies team offers the High Impact Digital Accessibility Faculty Fellowship, a 10-week program for faculty members to learn about how to create and sustain accessible digital materials for their courses.
Graduating from CWRU is an exciting milestone that marks the beginning of a new chapter. As you prepare to transition to your next adventure, it’s essential to ensure that all your valuable data accumulated over the years is safely retrieved and stored.
Google has recently announced the addition of two new models to its Gemini AI platform: 2.5 Pro (experimental) and Deep Research with 2.5 Pro. These models represent significant advancements in AI's ability to reason and conduct in-depth research.
An exciting new agent using some of the most capable AI models currently available has been added to CWRU AI. The new general purpose, large models (similar to ChatGPT 4o) Mistral Large is available. Other new additions to CWRU AI are agents tailored to specific tasks.
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As a leading research university, Case Western Reserve is home to a wealth of study-related information—and protecting that data is a critical part of the university’s commitment to innovation and discovery.
[U]Tech has announced that NotebookLM, a new artificial intelligence-powered note-taking tool from Google, is now available to all students, faculty and staff.
Echo360 will implement a six month deletion policy for any deleted content in Echo360. Users will have six months from the time an item is deleted to recover that item from their Echo360 Recycle Bin.
When individuals leave the university, they are often faced with the difficult and daunting task of separating out all the personal data and services they have associated with their CWRU Google Workspace account. In some cases, there is no means to transfer the data or service.
In order to make the Zoom experience consistent across the Case Western Reserve University community, as of Monday, Jan. 6, the minimum software version requirement for Zoom is version 6.2.5.
Version 2.0 of CWRU AI launched in early December, bringing several new, exciting features to the platform. First, the default chatbot of CWRU AI, GPT 4o, now can enhance its answers with web searches in addition to the knowledge of the model itself.
The newest feature in CWRU AI is the Regenerate chat feature.
New Quizzes in Canvas were enabled for all Case Western Reserve University users in spring 2023, and the tool has grown significantly with new features and functionality.
As CWRU strengthens its digital defenses, cybercriminals are shifting their tactics to target individuals directly through unprotected channels.
[U]Tech has partnered with Microsoft and Cloudforce to launch CWRU AI, an internal, secure, general purpose artificial intelligence (AI) portal for the Case Western Reserve University community.
Faculty and staff members at Case Western Reserve University are invited to join University Technology and partners Cloudforce and Microsoft for “Prompt Power—Mastering the Skill of AI Questioning” Wednesday, Oct.
A set of new features landed this week on the University’s internal AI portal, CWRU AI (https://ai.case.edu). Here are the list of feature enhancements:
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to tune in to the "Ask TLT Accessibility" interactive talk show each Friday from 2 to 2:30 p.m.
Case Western Reserve University’s commitment to enhancing student services continues to grow with the launch of Spartan Answers, a new chatbot being piloted on My CWRU.
[U]Tech's Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) launched a new Canvas course for faculty and staff members titled “Getting Started with Generative AI in Education.” Thi
Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini, is now available to members of the Case Western Reserve University community at https://gemini.google.com. Use Gemini to get help with writing, brainstorming, learning, and more.
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the digital accessibility team at CWRU every Friday at 2 p.m. for "Ask TLT Accessibility," an interactive talk show.
CWRU faculty and staff are now able to purchase Google Colab Pro and Pro+ at a discount from CDWG.
Microsoft has made a new web application called Clipchamp available to the CWRU community. Clipchamp is an easy to use video editing software with AI capabilities.
The [U]Tech C.A.R.E. Center on the Kelvin Smith Library’s lower level will have extended support hours for the first three weeks of the Fall 2024 semester.
UTech has launched a production version of a general purpose, internal use only AI portal. The portal is available at https://ai.case.edu and replaces the previous beta portal.
After a pilot trial this spring, University Technology is expanding the availability of Poll Everywhere, an audience respon
Case Western Reserve University uses Duo Security, a two-factor authentication system designed to protect faculty, staff and students at Single Sign-on.
On August 1, [U]Tech will make necessary security changes to smtp.case.edu which will improve deliverability of authentic case.edu mail.
On July 20, several new features will be added to Canvas. The most notable change is an updated workflow with assigning access dates to content throughout the system. For the first time, modules can be assigned to specific sections or individuals.
University Technology’s Michael Thomas delivered the alumni keynote address during Lakeland Community College’s 57th annual commencement ceremony in Kirtland, Ohio.
A new chatbot tool called Spartan Answers will be implemented on My CWRU this fall.
The University has upgraded to a new version of Zoom called “Zoom Workplace” with enhanced AI features. One new feature available to all faculty, staff and students is translated live captions.
Beginning in June, [U]Tech will make email infrastructure configuration changes to strengthen the level of email authentication and protection for all emails sent by and on behalf of Case Western Reserve University.
Beginning in June, [U]Tech will be making email infrastructure configuration changes to strengthen the level of email authentication and protection for all emails sent by and on behalf of Case Western Reserve University.
On June 1, all existing and newly created Canvas Discussions will have an updated experience. Because the Announcements tool in Canvas uses elements of Discussions, the Announcements interface will also be updated to reflect these new features.
[U]Tech's Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) team invites faculty members to submit a proposal to join the second cohort of the Online Undergraduate Learning Communi
During the week of May 20, University Technology ([U]Tech) will make changes to how it verifies and reacts to emails that are not properly authenticated.
[U]Tech's Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) team invites faculty members to submit a proposal to join the second cohort of the Online Undergraduate Learning Communi
Duo announced it is changing its look and will add some new features as of March 30. The familiar two-factor prompt you see when logging in to important CWRU web applications will be phased out in the coming weeks, and replaced with Duo's new Universal Prompt, which has a more minimalist look.
University Technology ([U]Tech) will begin removing files without an active owner on Tuesday, March 19. Inactive owners do not have a current affiliation with the university.
[U]Tech's Information Security Office continues its Security Awareness Video of the Month Series, "Secure in Seconds," in March for members of the Case Western Reserve University community. March’s topic is "Privacy."
Students, along with faculty and staff, may use Copilot, Microsoft’s artificial intelligence offering, securely after signing in with their university credentials.
Adobe Express is now available on the Software Center for faculty, staff, and students at no additional cost.
[U]Tech's Information Security Office continues its Security Awareness Video of the Month Series— "Secure in Seconds"— in February for members of the Case Western Reserve University community. February’s topic is phishing.
As a result of adjustments made to the university's email system to comply with Google's upcoming security changes, some users may see a gold banner at the top of emails advising caution. If you click on "Looks safe," the message should not appear in future emails from the same sender.
Updated: April 16, 2024
In response to faculty feedback, [U]Tech's Teaching and Learning Technologies Team is launching a semester-long audience response pilot for Case Western Reserve University undergraduate courses in spring 2024.
In an attempt to reduce phishing and spam threats, beginning in February 2024, Google will implement new email security checks and adjust the way emails are accepted.
[U]Tech's Information Security Office continues its Security Awareness Video of the Month Series—"Secure in Seconds"—in December for members of the Case Western Reserve University community.
CrashPlan, a cloud-based backup service for your university computer, is available through [U]Tech's Software Center for Case Western Reserve faculty and staff members.
Did the [U]Tech's Information Security Office hook you with its most recent simulated phishing email? It was sent to full-time faculty and staff from "mgmt" on Nov.
Case Western Reserve University has launched a new research data website to help researchers gather and find resources to measure, analyze, preserve and responsibly store and share data.
One of Case Western Reserve University's core values is inclusiveness and diversity, which includes providing accessible digital content.
The [U]Tech Information Security Office continues its Security Awareness Video of the Month Series, "Secure in Seconds", in November for members of the Case Western Reserve University community.
Social interaction on digital platforms has become a staple of modern life, and along with that has come a flood of stories about accounts being duplicated or hacked, and private information being exposed to unintended or unwanted viewers.
In recent years, the boundaries between work life, home life and student life have become harder to see.
As previously announced, Google Drive files without active owners (people who have left the university) have the label “To Be Deleted” attach
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Each year, [U]Tech takes this opportunity to raise awareness about digital security, and to empower all members of the Case Western Reserve University community to protect personal and institutional data.
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and Bard become more advanced and ubiquitous, [U]Tech reminds users to protect private information—their own, and the university’s.
Continuing Case Western Reserve University’s efforts to meet Google’s file storage caps, [U]Tech soon will begin steps to remove files owned by individuals with suspended CWRU Google Workspace accounts or those in a Shared Drive scheduled for deletion.
[U]Tech's Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) Team is accepting applications for the first cohort of the Online Undergraduate Learning Community.
Miroslav Humer, vice president and chief information officer at Case Western Reserve University, was recently named one of the
As announced last fall, Case Western Reserve University launched a new program to help employees avoid falling victim to phishing e
Effective Sunday, June 4, Adobe will permanently delete files older than 30 days from its Creative Cloud storage area from the deleted folder. The company made this change to improve the Creative Cloud storage quota.
New features, including different question types and additional fraud detection, are available now in Qualtrics.
Does your office use a third party company to send mass mailings?
To comply with Google's ending of unlimited storage for Google Workspace users, [U]Tech previously announced in The Daily
Picture this: You’re going about your day when you receive an "urgent" direct message telling you to verify an online account before it’s “suspended.” Or, you’re scrolling through your phone and notice an unfamiliar text (or call) sent from your device.
As announced in The Daily earlier this year, Google will end unlimited Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos) st
Imagine you’re going about your day when all of a sudden, you’re notified that someone logged into your bank account. Or, you finally get a second to relax from a long day of classes, then you get a text that someone is using your identity for a fake profile on a dating app.
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and [U]Tech's Information Security Office has compiled tips for members of the Case Western Reserve University community to keep in mind regarding social media use and
[U]Tech is making a change to a Google Calendar default. Recently, Google implemented a way to prevent meeting invitations from unknown individuals automatically appearing on your calendar. On Thursday, Sept.
Members of the university community can get tech assistance at the [U]Tech C.A.R.E. Center in the Kelvin Smith Library.
After updating Google Chrome, users may receive a pop-up message stating "Your organization will manage this profile." [U]Tech wants to assure the campus community that this message was prompted by Google, not the university.
Google will be ending its unlimited storage feature for all Google Workspace customers in July 2024, applying a storage cap across all customers’ data. Case Western Reserve University will need to reduce its Google Workspace storage by approximately 75%.
University Technology recently has become aware of a new scam in which fake invoices are being sent via PayPal. Individuals who regularly handle invoices as part of their job may be especially vulnerable to this scam.
Scammers are actively emailing students with a fake job opportunity to swindle students out of money. These scammers are posing as professors or job recruiters from other companies and offering large sums of money.
Case Western Reserve University recently contributed to a cross-institutional study that examined the research practices of faculty and research staff in a variety of humanities, social science and STEM fields who use data science or "big data" methodologies.
With our new hybrid working arrangements comes the challenge of figuring out who is on campus when. Luckily, Google Calendar has some features to help! Turning them on is simple:
LinkedIn Learning provides online video courses on many different topics. This includes ways to address everything going on in your life this time of the year. Find out how to avoid procrastination and manage your time. Learn how to perform chair yoga to get some exercise.
This month [U]Tech's Information Security Office is marking National Cybersecurity Awareness Month by sharing information on different facets of cybersecurity.
This month, [U]Tech's Information Security Office is marking National Cybersecurity Awareness Month by sharing information on different facets of cybersecurity.
[U]Tech offers LinkedIn Learning, a site with self-paced courses on an incredibly diverse set of topics, to the campus community.
This month, University Technology’s ([U]Tech) Information Security Officeis marking National Cybersecurity Awareness Month by sharing information on different facets of cybersecurity.
Google’s Collaborative Inbox can be used by your team to collaborate on messages received by a Google Group.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held annually in October, is a chance for the Case Western Reserve University community to renew our commitment to online safety and device security habits. To that end, the National Cyber Security Alliance has established the theme for this month as "Do your part.