FAU Office of Information Technology News Archive
Earning a Digital Badge
February 14, 2023
FAU will retire use of WebEx on June 30, 2023. The WebEx platform will no longer be available for use in meetings after this date. WebEx will also be removed from Canvas at the end of spring term, on May 8, 2023. Please make...
Earning a Digital Badge
January 31, 2023
Along with other public Florida post-secondary institutions, FAU now offers a mandatory Fundamentals of Written Communications digital badge to students who complete specific college courses associated with that field.
Navigating the Simple Syllabus Process
January 30, 2023
FAU now publishes all course content in a uniform manner using Simple Syllabus, a centralized, template-driven platform that enables instructors to personalize and publish interactive class syllabi.
Stay Connected with the Affordable Connectivity Program
December 01, 2022
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a United States government-sponsored program that aims to provide wireless internet for low-income households
New IEA Dashboards & Reporting Tools
October 13, 2022
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis (IEA) has released a collection of new interactive dashboards and a data reporting tool.
2022 Summer Facilities Upgraded by OIT
August 30, 2022
Throughout the summer break, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) was able to upgrade several facilities in all the FAU campuses that will improve the learning environment for the students and professors who use those...
Google to Limit Services to Universities
August 11, 2022
Google has announced a substantial change to its services and will stop offering unlimited storage for academic institutions. Due to this change, all FAU Google users will have a 5 GB quota enforced on their account beginning...
23rd Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Regional Competition
January 27, 2020
On January 25, 2020, the FAU Davie campus hosted the 23rd Annual Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Regional Competition. Students from across South Florida came to the campus with their families to take part in this event. Over...
10th Teaching with Technology Showcase Held at the Boca Raton Campus
March 25, 2019
The 2019 Teaching with Technology Showcase gathered more than 100 faculty members at the FAU Boca Raton campus to discuss how to effectively use technology in the curriculum.
Fort Lauderdale Main Open Computer Lab Revamped
March 15, 2019
As part of OIT’s continuing "Refresh Program", Broward Technology Services (OIT-BTS) completely revamped the Main Open Computer Lab of the Fort Lauderdale Campus.