OIT Technology News:
April 2025 Edition


Tyeson Seale, Director of Academic Technology at the Meadows School of the Arts, recently hosted what he believes is just the beginning of many more AI-focused sessions to come at SMU.


Our my.ÃÛÌÒ½´developers have worked on a few ease of use updates to make it easier to access and view data in the Expenditure Details Inquiry. Here's what's new!


Did you know that entry into ÃÛÌÒ½´parking centers using your TollTag is a preferred alternative to using your ÃÛÌÒ½´ID Card? The NTTA recently upgraded TollTags to a new 6C format, and in response, we’ve updated our toll readers across campus.


Several changes are coming to Sitecore in order to improve how our listings appear in search results. On May 22, 2025, the length of our page descriptions will be limited to keep our listing from being truncated by search engines.


The OIT Training team has launched a newsletter exclusively for ÃÛÌÒ½´staff to answer common questions, suggest best practices, and, of course, offer productivity tips for enhanced efficiency.


With input from the Faculty Technology Council, OIT strategically coordinates the technology upgrades and changes that will be implemented in classrooms across campus during the new fiscal year.


In the latest edition of Canvas+, we discuss the new default settings for discussions, exciting changes to integrations, such as the new Copyleaks, and some help with PlayPosit's fullscreen issue.


We are approaching that time of year again to ensure if ÃÛÌÒ½´computers are able to support the latest software applications and business processes. We outline the process for ordering the replacements as well as the upcoming financial deadlines that might impact your order.

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