Welcome to Spring 2024

Dear LMU faculty and staff,

Happy New Year! We hope you had an enjoyable and restful winter break. As you settle into the spring semester, ITS wants to remind you of the following security preventative measures and technology resources to help you continue to be successful in teaching, learning, and working.

Security Reminders

Do not accept unauthorized Duo prompts. If you did not request the prompt, tap the Deny icon, change your password immediately, and contact the ITS Service Desk. Learn more here.

Watch out for fake job postings! There has been an increase of phishing attempts targeting our students, faculty, and staff. We ask you to think before you click. If it's too good to be true, it probably is.

Stay vigilant against phishing and impersonation emails. ITS continues to send out regular phishing campaigns to test your phishing detection knowledge. Check out the ITS Phish Bowl for additional tips and alerts.

Faculty Events and Workshops

Teaching with Technology Day

Friday, Feb. 9, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

This annual faculty event is hosted by Center for Teaching Excellence and Information Technology Services with fellow faculty members for an engaging half-day, in-person event at the Westchester campus on how to reset and reconnect while exploring innovation, technology, and pedagogy. For event details and registration, click here.

USING VOICETHREAD IN BRIGHTSPACE

Thursday, Febe. 29, 11 am - 12 pm

In this one-hour hands-on workshop, you will learn how to create VoiceThreads and then add them to your Brightspace course as lessons, discussions, or assessments. For registration, click here.

CTE 2024 WORKSHOPS

Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) provides professional development workshops for LMU faculty to continue their life-long learning. Learn more about these workshops and RSVP here.

Instructional Technology Updates

New Features in Turnitin

Turnitin is a tool that combines plagiarism-prevention and grading feedback. Instructors can view originality reports and provide comments while grading assignments.Check out these new features. Learn more about Turnitin here.

Originality Report - Pattern recognition algorithms instantly check student papers for potential plagiarism.
AI Detection - This feature identifies when AI writing tools such as ChatGPT have been used in students’ submissions.

Other Learning Resources

LinkedIn Learning - All LMU/LLS faculty, students, and staff have access to over 20,000 on-demand courses on computer software, professional skills, and creative skills from industry experts. Some of the benefits include:

Earn an LinkedIn Learning certificate when you complete a course
Receive course recommendations tailored to your disciplines and interests
Use project files and quizzes to practice while you learn

Learn more about how to access LinkedIn Learning here.

Workday Workshops - Two new topics, Navigation Tips and Payroll Essentials, are now part of the lineup. Learn more and register here.

Student Employee Supervisors - In partnership with Student Employment Services (SES), we would like to remind supervisors about the SES Supervisors Resources & Guides that includes reference guides and PowerPoint slide decks on many essential Workday tasks. Login to LMU Leo for workshops and registration.

Technology Workshops - ITS continue to offer frequently requested instructor-led Zoom workshops. Learn more and register here.

We Are Here to Help

ITS Service Desk

The ITS Service Desk is your first point of contact for all of your technology-related questions and issues. Even if you aren't sure what to do or how to get help with a particular issue, a member of our team will answer your questions or route you to the appropriate department.

In-Person: 2nd floor of the Hannon Library, Monday-Friday, 8 am - 6 pm
Self-Service Portal: Submit your ticket or check request status. Start here.
Call: 310.338.7777, option 2
Email: servicedesk@lmu.edu

InstructionAL Technology

The Instructional Technology team of education technology experts is available to help faculty enhance the teaching and learning experience, using design strategies and tech solutions. Visit the Instructional Technology website for more details about the services we offer and the tools we support.

ITS Classroom Support

ITS Classroom Support ensures all classroom technology and equipment is maintained and updated, and keeps learning spaces clean, organized, and conducive to learning. Learn more here.