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  • Differentiation Tags

    Learning Systems | August 20, 2025
    CarmenCanvas now has Instructure's new Differentiation Tags feature enabled. This option allows users to configure specific tags to group the participants in their courses. You might use Differentiation Tags to:Identify students who have accommodations through Student Life Disability Services, so you can more easily set a longer availability window.Identify graduating students so you can cal...

  • Google Productivity Services: Smart Tools for Smarter Work

    varcho.3@osu.edu | August 20, 2025
    Ohio State is excited to announce the official launch of Google Productivity Services! In support of the AI Fluency initiative, we’re introducing Google Gemini™ and Google NotebookLM™, two complementary AI tools designed to help you brainstorm, summarize, research, and organize your work.

  • Beware of Salesforce Support Attacks

    Reg Jackson | August 19, 2025
    Many folks around the university rely on Salesforce for customer engagement and promotions. A recent string of cyber attacks put Salesforce users at risks.Attackers are using social engineering tactics like voice phishing to impersonate Salesforce support staff and trick them into accessing malicious links or adding harmful connected apps on Salesforce. These attacks often involve modified v...
    Email promotion image being surrounded by cybersecurity threats

  • Technology Updates for Autumn 2025

    Randi Honkonen | August 18, 2025
    As autumn term begins, there are several updates from the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) you should be aware of as an instructor. Learn more about new features in CarmenCanvas like discussion checkpoints and differentiation tags; changes to digital accessibility policies and how they impact your course content; Mediasite improvements and the retirement of Mosaic; the university’s AI Fluency initiative and Google AI tools; and so much more.
    An instructor engages his students in discussion while working on a laptop

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