Getting Ready For Spring Semester

With the spring semester approaching, we were asked to send an out-of-cycle Tech Tuesday to help everyone understand their support options. Here’s what you need to know … But first, here’s our Tech Tip of the Week … You need to change your password. No, seriously.  Before the start of a new semester is a… Read More »

Back by Popular Demand …

Welcome to s SON-IT end-of-semester tradition – a special Tech Tuesday designed for our students.  This has been a tough semester.  Classes and exams are mostly over.  Start your winter break right with a smile from SON-IT.   For the fall, 2020 Study Break edition of Tech Tuesday, each member of SON-IT has selected a… Read More »

Learning Qualtrics

Students, faculty and staff can access one of the best survey and polling tools available through Duke OIT at no charge.  Qualtrics XM is a Duke tool allowing you to create surveys in real-time and collaborate effortlessly.  Your surveys can be distributed with a simple link to all users who can use any device to… Read More »

DUSON Email Guidelines

How many emails do you receive each day?  Yeah, I know.  I’m right there with you. Everyone knows that email is an essential form of communication at DUSON.  In a recent meeting  working through preparations for the spring semester, our DUSON students representatives recommended that we outline some basic guidelines for email communication.  SON-IT and… Read More »

LinkedIn Learning – Duke’s Training Platform

Duke’s online training partner, providing free training on thousands of topics, is LinkedIn Learning, which now includes over 13,000 video courses with new titles added each week. Let’s take a look … But first, here’s our Tech Tip of the Week – Reminder:  This is the last week to celebrate National Cybersecurity Month – Win… Read More »

Multifactor Authentication at Duke

Do you know what options you have with Mutifactor Authentication (MFA)?  National Cyber Security Month is a good time to review the various ways you can use MFA.  Your online security is one of our top priorities.  As a member of the DUSON community, your data is protected with MFA  and you have different ways… Read More »

Enhancing Your Online Security

Don’t Forget – October is National Cyber Security Month  Your online security is one of our top priorities.  As a member of the DUSON community, you have access to some of the most sophisticated tools for online protection available. Here’s what you need to know …   But first, here’s our Tech Tip of the… Read More »

Understanding Your Duke Email

We frequently get questions about Duke Email.  We’ll take some time in this week’s Tech Tuesday to clear up any confusion. Here’s what you need to know … But first, here’s our Tech Tip of the Week – It’s October – Welcome to Cyber Security Month!  Here are some ways to celebrate: Attend the Dean’s… Read More »

Using MS Teams

Duke has offered productivity tools over the years, but never a fully integrated suite of programs designed to do it all.  Until now … Microsoft Teams  is available for all Duke faculty, staff and students.  It has great team and project management tools, all integrated with your Duke email and calendar.  Interested? Here’s what you… Read More »

New Zoom Security Requirements

Duke is enabling several security requirements for all Duke Zoom meetings starting Sept. 27.  Here’s what you need to know …  But first, here’s our Tech Tip of the Week – It’s well into the semester and you’re probably spending a lot of time in front of your computer screen.  Don’t forget to take a… Read More »