OIT Technology News: Back to School 2021 Edition

In this edition of the OIT Tech News, we feature the latest updates to STABLE, launch the MOS3K contest, highlight a new computing cluster, celebrate an ITOM 2308 student's perfect score on the MOS certification, announce upcoming changes to Duo, plus much more.


We have been posting blog updates over the last year highlighting features of the new system as they were being designed, and now we are .


This year we are on our way to our 3,000th certification聽and we want to celebrate that achievement. On September 1, 2021, we are !


OIT is moving forward with the largest update to the SMU web experience in years. The Web Team is working with multiple areas to in the coming months.


We are continuing our in-person training sessions for the fall! and sign up for whatever sparks your curiosity.


One of our ITOM 2308 students recently made a perfect score on the MOS certification exam. By completing the 50-minute exam in just 31 minutes, for her time and score.


In our , we spotlight how the depreciation of 3G wireless networks could impact everything from home alarms to medical devices, how the Clery Act sheds light on campus crime, and how to secure your home with smart locks and security systems.


This summer, our students working with the Research Team designed and built a cluster server using computers that fit in your palm. Also, the STARS are .


Most of our classroom technology upgrades are scheduled during the summer months to limit disruption. As many of the rooms received improvements recently for the SMUFlex experience, this summer's work included fewer major overhauls but still offered .


To improve account security, OIT will soon be reducing the number of choices to authenticate with Duo two-factor authentication. We have a few .


In , we look at the new Feedback Box, Webcam submissions, enhancements to New Quizzes, and the聽Comment Library in SpeedGrader.