Updates
UF's New Wireless Networks Now Open
New Wi-Fi networks are now open for testing on UF's Main campus and Housing and Residence Education areas. Improvements as a result of the Unified Network Project include a common access method across campus, credential caching to avoid repetitive logins, and better security for wireless devices using the network. Wi-Fi users will see two new wireless service set identifiers:
- "uf" for general GatorLink access
- "ufinfo" for assistance with configuration and problem resolution
The new Wi-Fi networks require users to configure their wireless devices. After configuration is complete, users may connect to "uf" and login via GatorLink. Please contact the UF Computing Help Desk if you have questions or issues connecting to UF's Wi-Fi networks.
2011-2012 Technology Fee Awards Announced
The winning proposals for 2011-2012 Technology Fee funding have been announced. The tech fee committee recommended awarding funds to the following projects:
- Reinventing Higher Education Classrooms One Room at a Time (Dr. Suzanne Colvin, Dr. Penny Cox, Trace Choulat)
- Software Mobility for Students (Michael Kutyna)
- Taking UF Classrooms to the Next Level: Hyper-Hybrid Learning Centers (Dr. Edward Schaefer, Dr. Don Chaney, Dr. Margaret Fields)
More information about Technology Fee funding is available in UFIT's community section. Dates for the 2013 Tech Fee funding cycle will be announced in fall, 2012.
Spring 2012 Teaching Excellence Workshop Sessions Available on e-Learning
The Spring 2012 Teaching Excellence Workshop was designed around creating a classroom where students are fully engaged in their own learning. The in-person workshop registration sold out, and nearly as many people registered to view the sessions live online. The Teaching Excellence Workshop brought faculty together to discuss education trends and practical tips and ideas that can be integrated into the live or online classroom. The keynote (by Lynda Weinman, founder of lynda.com) and all workshop sessions are now available <http://teach.ufl.edu/facultydev.php>.
Spring 2012 Research Computing Day - April 25
The Spring 2012 Research Computing Day will be on April 25 in the Reitz Union Ballroom. The focus for "RC Day" is research data management. Organized in collaboration with the UF Libraries, the event will feature presentations built on the theme of Data Management 101: Understanding the basic concepts of data management in research and scholarly disciplines. For more information, visit the RC Day page of UFIT's Web site.
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