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Read more at: Moodle upgrade to version 4.1 in July 2023

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...

Read more at: Microsoft Teams: New Channels experience coming

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...

Read more at: UIS Learning at Work Week 2023 schedule of events

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...

Read more at: Check-in to meeting rooms with Booker QR codes

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...

Read more at: Change to the Teams Live Event Attendee experience for users with guest access

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...

Read more at: Proposal to decommission UniOfCam SSID service

Proposal to decommission UniOfCam SSID service

27 April 2023 University Wireless proposes to decommission the UniOfCam SSID and visitor ticket-based access services to remove duplicated services by Friday, 1 September 2023. This is after the summer conference season but ahead of the new academic year. The rationalisation of services will simplify our wireless offering...

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Change to outbound SMTP email relay 30 June

23 April 2025

We will retire the ppsw.cam.ac.uk SMTP relay on 30 June 2025. After this date, you will need to use the SMTP.cam.ac.uk outbound email.

New ‘Get your University IT account' app is going live

11 April 2025

We are launching a new ‘Get your University IT account’ web app. The app will replace the current Jackdaw IT account collection screens.

Panopto planned maintenance 22:00 on Friday 11 April

8 April 2025

Panopto will be unavailable for approximately 3 hours from 22:00 on Friday 11 April.

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