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Drupal training session a chance to develop skills
May 15th, 2023
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University employees interested in becoming content editors and being responsible for maintaining content on the University's official website are invited to enhance their Drupal skills with virtual training on Thursday, May 18.

The training is designed to help web editors enhance the website’s user experience and ensure that it meets the standards of accessibility, usability, and functionality. Essential topics covered include page creation fundamentals, uploading graphics, effective menu organization, and creating accessible content.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn from Rob Aitkens, web development team leader, who will also field their Drupal questions.

The Drupal 7 + Web Accessibility Basic Training will take place on Thursday, May 18, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. It is open to all members of the campus community regardless of their experience level.

Interested faculty and staff, including student employees, can register on the IT Services Booking page to attend the online training session through the University's website and take the opportunity to improve the user experience of the University’s official website.

UWinsite Student update project notes platform changes to come
May 11th, 2023
UWinsite Student system unavailable July 21 to 24

The UWinsite Student Update Project has reached the testing phase and finds a refreshed platform look. This project also includes updates to the latest security-related features, functionality, and fixes which will enable the University to respond swiftly to the evolving campus needs.

A team of staff from the Student Accounts Office, Student Awards and Financial Aid, Information Technology Services, and the Office of the Registrar have been collaborating on this project. While the group is currently testing the updated UWinsite Student platform, they are tracking the differences found in the new site.

“The update that will be released at the end of July will bring about visual changes to the platform,” says Lorraine Chandler, acting registrar. “For example, the search function is now displayed more prominently in the centre of the interface. There will also be technical aspects of the update that will position the University to address more effectively any issues that may arise.”

Chandler expresses gratitude for the campus community's patience during this project. She states that the project team is also reviewing the documented UWinsite Student knowledge articles and job aids to help the campus transition with the update.

The UWinsite Student portal will be unavailable July 21 to 24 while undergoing updates. The campus community can expect regular project implementation information through the DailyNews, emails, and the UWinsite Systems website.

Team celebrates transition to Brightspace
May 4th, 2023
professionals gathered around celebratory cake

Members of the Brightspace implementation team took a few moments on Friday, April 28, to celebrate the completion of the work to provide a smooth transition to the new learning management system. They shared reflections on the challenges and acknowledged the collaboration within the team of the Centre for Teaching and Learning, Office of Open Learning, and Information Technology Services, and the vendor, D2L.

“We often do not stop and take a breath after a gruelling project has been completed or an impossible timeline met and simply continue on to the next thing,” said Erika Kustra, director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning. “We felt it was important to celebrate the contributions of the LMS team to the successful launch of Brightspace on the day the Blackboard contract ended.”

Almost 10,000 courses and more than 18,750 users have migrated to the new platform, with 1,598 course sites active in Brightspace during the Winter semester.

Brightspace is the University of Windsor’s learning management system (LMS). The University’s contract with Blackboard ended April 28 and Blackboard is now no longer available. The team is completing the final Brightspace implementation project tasks. To learn more about the transition to Brightspace or learn how to use Brightspace, visit uwindsor.ca/brightspace.

Last day to access Blackboard learning management system
Apr 27th, 2023
Last day of Blackboard

Instructors are encouraged to take any final preparation steps as it is the last full day to access Blackboard.

  • Check all material that has been migrated to Brightspace.
  • Download and save any desired student work.
  • Review organization sites where they may be the owner.
  • Save any Winter 2023 Collaborate recordings created.

View the Blackboard Retirement Preparation webpage for instructions.

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The ticketing service is unavailable today from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of the UWindsor Self-Service Client Portal (TeamDynamix) maintenance.

UWindsor Self-Service Client Portal to undergo maintenance today
Apr 27th, 2023
TeamDynamix

The UWindsor Self-Service Client Portal TeamDynamix will undergo planned maintenance today, April 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

During this time, the portal will be unavailable. Users will not be able to access any service or information contained within the portal, such as submitting and viewing tickets, accessing reports, or viewing knowledge-base articles.

The campus community can continue to contact the Information Technology Service Desk with their IT questions and incidents by live chat, phone at 519-253-3000, ext. 4440, or in person in the lower level of the University Computer Centre during the planned maintenance.

Also, this is the last full day that Blackboard is accessible. If users need support, they can email brightspace@uwindsor.ca or drop in virtually on Teams or in person at the Centre for Teaching and Learning.

UWindsor.ca webpages will remain available along with other systems like UWinsite Student, UWinsite Finance, and Brightspace.

The maintenance is necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the self-serve client portal.