Dear LLS 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.
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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.
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Faculty Events and Workshops
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Teaching with Technology DayFriday, 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.
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Instructional Technology Updates
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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.
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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. To learn more and to register, click here.
ITS Technology Workshops - We continue to offer these frequently requested instructor-led Zoom workshops. To learn more and to register, click here.
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ITS Service DeskThe 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 Rains Library, Monday - Friday, 9 am - 6 pm
- Self-Service Portal: Submit your ticket or check request status. Start here.
- Call: 213.736.1097
- Email: servicedesk@lls.edu
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Law School INSTRUCTIONAL Technology & Web ServicesLaw School Instructional Technology & Web Services is composed of the Office of Instructional Design and Technology and the Web Development team. Together, the team serves faculty, staff, and students by providing several tech-related services to the community, including A/V setup, filming, editing, instructional design, web development, training, and more. Learn more here.
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Law School Brightspace SupportLLS Faculty should contact LLS Faculty Support at facultysupport@lls.edu for assistance with Brightspace course pages. The FSS team has general knowledge of routine Brightspace tasks and will be the primary source of support for faculty needs. For any advanced needs, FSS will elevate to the LMU Instructional Technology team for further assistance.
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Have additional questions? Contact the ITS Service Desk
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