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New Blue AD Toolkit

A new version of Toolkit for Blue AD, which gives local administration access to institutions in the Blue University-wide Active Directory, launched on 21 June 2023 with a new interface and some minor updates to functionality. The new version will provide a strong foundation for future developments and enable the iteration...

Introducing Shared Channels in Microsoft Teams

UIS has now enabled the ‘Shared Channels’ feature in the University’s Microsoft tenancy. Shared Channels widen the ability to collaborate using Teams.

DOWNTIME: Legacy Raven authentication, Thu 15 Jun, 19:00

This scheduled downtime will affect authentication for all websites that use Legacy Raven, or rely on the underlying webauth protocol for authentication. The websites themselves will be unaffected, but users will not be able to authenticate successfully during the downtime.

Microsoft Teams: Wiki support is ending

Microsoft is starting to phase out its support for Wikis within the Teams app as follows: Stage 1 – Feb/March No new Wikis created in Teams Continue to read/write to existing Wikis in the Teams app Stage 2 – Mid-2023 Wiki tabs will no longer be supported in Teams Continue to read/write to existing Wikis in the Wiki app...

Migration of Managed Mail Domains to Exchange Online

30 May 2023 The move to migrate Managed Mail Domains (MMDs) from routing via PPSW to route directly to Exchange Online is underway with a view to completing the move by September 2023. If you missed the briefing webinar in February, you can view the recording or download a copy of the webinar slides. Why the move to...

Moodle upgrade to version 4.1 in July 2023

30 May 2023 Moodle, the University's virtual learning environment, will be upgraded to version 4.1 in July. There will be a single day's downtime for the Moodle being updated, with users unable to access Moodle and Panopto, the lecture capture service. The upgrade will take place on the following dates: Main Moodle and...

Microsoft Teams: New Channels experience coming

What’s happening Microsoft is making some changes to Channels in Teams. Rollout starts in mid-June and should be finished by the end of June. The University’s tenancy will be updated at some point during this period. What’s changing Here’s a quick tour of the new Channels interface: new_teams_channels.png Compose box and...

UIS Learning at Work Week 2023 schedule of events

Join us for UIS Learning at Work Week aimed at Unlocking your potential on Monday 15 to Friday 19 May to take part in talks and self-taught activities. Please see the full schedule below. Schedule: Learning at Work Week – Unlocking your potential Monday 15 May (self-taught) Watch ‘Start with Why’ Ted talk by Simon Sinek...

Check-in to meeting rooms with Booker QR codes

9 April 2023 Departments can now set up meeting room check-in using QR codes in the room booking system, Booker. The Room Booking System team has worked with Booker's supplier, EventMAP over the last 6 months to develop QR check-in. Room check-in was previously only possible using dedicated tablet devices outside meeting...

Change to the Teams Live Event Attendee experience for users with guest access

[Friday, 5 May 2023] If you host Live Events in Microsoft Teams that includes external attendees, or attend external Live Events as a Guest, this message is relevant to you. Currently, external people who have been given Guest access in an organization’s Microsoft tenancy can join its Teams Live Events as an attendee using...

New Blue AD Toolkit

Introducing Shared Channels in Microsoft Teams

DOWNTIME: Legacy Raven authentication, Thu 15 Jun, 19:00

Microsoft Teams: Wiki support is ending

Migration of Managed Mail Domains to Exchange Online

Moodle upgrade to version 4.1 in July 2023

Microsoft Teams: New Channels experience coming

UIS Learning at Work Week 2023 schedule of events

Check-in to meeting rooms with Booker QR codes

Change to the Teams Live Event Attendee experience for users with guest access

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