2018-09-04
Tech Bits: Tips for Keeping Track of Your OWLbox Files (Faculty & Staff)
If you use OWLbox to store and share files, below are a few handy tips to help keep track of them.
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TECH Bits
Information Technology Services produces technology news items called TECH Bits geared primarily to Temple University faculty and staff. TECH Bits are distributed via e-mail on a weekly basis during the semester. An archive of these messages appears below. For more information about Temple resources, visit the Faculty or Staff websites.
2018-08-27
Tech Bits: Start the Semester with Free Tech Resources (Students)
Class is officially in session and with every new semester comes new projects, papers and assignments. Get started on the right foot and take advantage of these free resources available for Temple students:
Office 365
2018-08-27
Tech Bits: Spread the Word about Technology Resources (Faculty & Staff)
As we start a new semester, please help spread the word about Temple's technology resources available for students.
2018-08-15
Tech Bits: Download TUmobile to Tap into Temple (Students)
The fall semester is less than two weeks away! Are you as excited as we are? If so, get a head start on what campus has to offer by downloading the TUmobile app, available in the App Store and Google Play. TUmobile gives you access to campus essentials at the tap of your fingertips:
2018-07-17
Tech Bits: Countdown to Semester Start - 41 Days
It's warm and quiet around campus right now, but in a few short weeks, the air will develop an autumn chill and campus will be in full swing once students arrive. The fall semester will be here before you know it. If you have any technology needs, now is a good time to get your requests in. Soon Information Technology Services staff will be busy assisting students. Below are a few items to consider:
Administrators & Staff
2018-06-05
Tech Bits: Create Quick Surveys with Google Forms
Need feedback on a presentation? Trying to figure out the best meeting time? Want to know who can attend your event? Try creating a Google form to send to your participants and gather information. Responses are automatically collected in Google Drive.
Before you begin, note that you can't have multiple Gmail accounts open when using Forms.
To get started:
2018-05-01
Tech Bits: Access Wireless at Other Universities through eduroam
If you're visiting another university for a major event such as commencement, be sure to check if the institution is an eduroam (education roaming) participant. If it is, you can enjoy free and secure wireless access during your visit without the need to obtain login credentials for that specific institution. Local participating institutions include Bryn Mawr College, Drexel University, Penn State and the University of Pennsylvania.
Logging In:
2018-04-24
Tech Bits: Now is the Worst Time of the Semester to Lose Work (Students)
You had a productive evening working on a final paper that's due tomorrow. You have all your citations, just finished a conclusion and saved the work to your laptop. Time to make a back-up!
Don't risk losing all of your hard work on the chance that your computer develops a problem and won't start in the morning. Use Temple's FREE cloud-based storage options to upload a copy of the paper so you have a back-up.
2018-04-24
Tech Bits: Set Your Email & Phone in Vacation Mode
It's that time of year when many Temple faculty and staff are out of the office to enjoy some time off. Let your colleagues and coworkers know when you're not available by setting up automatic email and phone notifications.
2018-04-17
Tech Bits: 7 Short Tips for Staying Safe Online (Students)
Hackers use all kinds of tricks to try and learn valuable information about you. Just last week a phishing email made the rounds at Temple disguised as a Security Update.
So what should you do to keep your information safe?