With the Fall 2022 semester ready to begin, we thought it would be a good time to send out an update from ITS regarding some of the major summer improvements.

Classroom Improvements and Course Design & Development Support

New Improvements for Fall 2022

Most Recent Announcements

• Classroom Improvements and Course Support (8/17/2022) - Getting Back in the Groove of Things Everyone at Truman has been working hard over the summer to kick-off the Fall 2022 semester as successfully as possible!  We have a few suggestions and updates to help you get back in the groove for a totally awesome back-to-school experience. Classroom Console Tips - Remember that all… Continue Reading
• New for Fall 2022 (8/17/2022) - New for Fall 2022 More 5Ghz Wireless Upgrades – All of the wireless access points in the academic buildings were upgraded over the summer (over 160 units were replaced). These changes now enable access to the wireless system at over twice the speed of the older system. Application and Process Improvements – The summer is… Continue Reading
• Changes to Google Storage (8/16/2022) - Changes to Google storage As announced previously, Google is planning a substantial change to its service offering. Unlimited storage for the academic community ended on July 2022. The new storage model provides Truman with less free storage than the campus consumes today so in order to ensure that the free storage allocated to Truman is… Continue Reading
• New Classroom Technologies! (8/18/2021) - New Classroom Control Systems - In 97 classrooms we replaced older classroom control systems (Chumbies) with the new Pixie system.  This compact set of buttons, typically located on the teaching console, works much like your TV remote at home.   Power on/off (for the projector) on the top row; Volume up/down on the bottom row… Continue Reading
• Ally Course Content Tool Enables Student Success (8/18/2021) - During the spring semester we announced a new Blackboard tool that helps make course content more accessible and enables better student engagement with course materials.  Utilizing the experiences of a pilot group and early adopters over the summer, we’re now ready to roll this tool out to all faculty this Fall.  The ITS Learning Technologies… Continue Reading
• 5 Ghz Only Wireless in the Residence Halls (8/18/2021) - Earlier this year we announced the plan to upgrade the bandwidth to each residence hall room.  This work was started in the spring semester and finished up over the summer.  Over 1700 new wireless access points were installed across the residence halls on campus, resulting in higher bandwidth speeds for our students. Continue Reading
• New Portal and Community Platform (8/18/2021) - Truman faculty, staff and students have utilized the TruView portal for many years now, but it’s time for an upgraded experience that offers the convenience of email, the engagement of social media, the power of group activities, online access to student, faculty, and employee services, and much more. You can access this site from a… Continue Reading
• Getting Help and Reporting Issues – The IT Service Center is Your First Point of Contact (8/18/2021) - Here’s how to contact the IT Service Center with any technology issue: The IT Service Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Library in room 203.  The Service Center is normally your first call if you are having technical difficulties or would like to request other technology services.  You can walk-in, call-in (x4544),… Continue Reading