Information and Technology Services
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February 21, 2022
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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February 3, 2022
New assistive technology tool makes computers easier to use
Morphic, a tool that makes computers easier to use for individuals who have difficulty using a standard digital setup, is now available at U-M. Morphic provides quick access to some of a computer’s accessibility features.
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January 18, 2022
Google preparing to deactivate classic Google Sites this summer
Google will turn off the ability to edit classic Google Sites on June 1 and will begin deactivating those sites July 1. Google announced its plans to retire classic Google Sites in August 2020.
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January 17, 2022
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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January 12, 2022
ITS highlights teaching technologies for 2022 winter term
Information and Technology Services has shared five top technologies that support instruction and an inclusive learning environment for the winter semester.
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October 26, 2021
Box to Dropbox migration window closes Oct. 31
The end of the U-M Box Retirement Project is rapidly approaching, and faculty and staff are urged to confirm that all remaining Box data have been moved to U-M Dropbox before Oct. 31.
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September 13, 2021
U-M Slack to replace Facebook Workplace on Sept. 17
Users of Facebook Workplace recently have been notified that the university is moving to U-M Slack as its primary collaboration tool for enhancing workgroup communication.
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September 1, 2021
No-cost research computing allocations now available
Researchers on all university campuses can now sign up for the U-M Research Computing Package, a new package of no-cost supercomputing resources provided by Information and Technology Services.
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August 25, 2021
NameCoach pronunciation tool now available in Canvas
NameCoach, a tool that allows students and faculty to create an audio recording to help peers better pronounce their names, is currently available in all officially provisioned Canvas courses.
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August 4, 2021
Simplified placement exams save time by going digital
Information and Technology Services, the LSA Language Resource Center and the Registrar’s Office partnered to move four language placement exams to an online format in Canvas.
