Technology News & Updates, Week of October 28, 2024

Treat yourself to the Cybersecurity Awareness Training. Learn how to spot and avoid phishing scams and avoid being tricked to click on malicious links. The training takes only 20 minutes and prepares you take charge of your online safety.

Remember: The USG requires all KSU employees, including student assistants, to complete this training by October 31. Don't let the deadline sneak up on you.

How to Complete Your Training

The training is available on KnowBe4, the USG's cybersecurity training platform. You can complete the training online.

Need help? UITS is here for you! Contact the KSU IT Service Desk with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for helping protect university data!

Check out UITS's AI resources for harnessing AI to improve Owls’ academic and administrative experiences while prioritizing ethics and data security at every step.

Here, you will find the following:

• Guidelines for AI use at KSU
• Learning Resources
• Microsoft Copilot, a secure AI chatbot for students, faculty, and staff
• Additional resources, including links to materials for faculty from KSU Digital Learning Innovations (DLI) and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)

AI is continuously advancing, and UITS's materials will evolve, as well. Check back often for the latest updates and information!

Beginning this semester, KSU is implementing a fully digital workflow for the grade appeal process. This digital submission process and workflow will make navigating grade appeals more straightforward and efficient for students as well as for faculty and administrators. 

Please note that the window of time during which students may appeal grades begins the day after grades are posted and ends 20 days after the first day of classes the following semester. 

For details, please see this webpage.

If you have questions about the grade appeals process, please contact academicaffairs@kennesaw.edu.

For technical assistance, contact the KSU IT Service Desk. 

Hey, Owls! We want to hear from you—your feedback on KSU’s IT services helps us improve your experience. Plus, we have some awesome swag to give away!

Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 30, between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. in the Carmichael Student Center (Kennesaw).

What will you do?

• Spill: Share your perspective on KSU technology
• Spin: Spin the "prize wheel" for a reward

Can't make it this week? No problem! We'll have additional "spill and spin" events throughout Fall 2024:

• Wednesday, Nov. 6, between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. in the lobby of the Academic Learning Center (Kennesaw)
• Thursday, Nov. 14, between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. in the lobby of the Atrium Building (Marietta)

Mark your calendars, and let’s make IT at KSU even better—together!

Are you a skilled communicator? Would you enjoy creating graphics for social media, flyers, and digital signage? Are you looking for a fun campus job that will provide professional development and look great on your resume? If you answered YES, you will enjoy working as an IT Communications Assistant for KSU University Information Technology Services (UITS)! Search Handshake for Job #9382118—or  click here to apply.