I’m delighted to share with you the news that after an extensive national search, Kimberly Lynch will join Academic Affairs on October 1 as our new senior system director for... Continue Reading →
Transferology Update
Along with some bug fixes and other more minor enhancements, the first major software release since the March 31st initial rollout of Transferology took place on Monday, August 18, 2014.... Continue Reading →
StarID Update
ISRS Uniface screens are now enabled to look up a student based upon the StarID. Any screen that accepts a TechID will also accept a StarID. You can just enter... Continue Reading →
The LMIwise website is launched!
LMIwise, which is designed for folks who plan or review academic programs, allows users to easily access labor market data. Replacing the LMI spreadsheet tool with a user friendly web... Continue Reading →
Reminder: D2L Unavailable from Fri May 30, 10 PM – Sat May 31, 8 PM
Reminder for THIS WEEK D2L will be unavailable for 22 hours: Fri May 30, 10 PM - Sat May 31, 8 PM Throughout the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Desire2Learn... Continue Reading →
You’re invited! What is ISRS? Lunch & Learn
An invitation from Ramon Padilla Jr., Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer Greetings all! I was incredibly impressed with our staff’s presentation of what is ISRS that was given at... Continue Reading →
Upgrade of Desire2Learn from Version 10.1 to 10.3
The upgrade of Desire2Learn from version 10.1 to 10.3 will occur on May 30, 2014 beginning at 10:00 PM. This information was distributed to faculty, D2L site administrators, and student... Continue Reading →
Change in ITS Project Priorities
Based upon your feedback regarding FY 14 ITS priorities, the following will be the order of projects. In addition, the Strategic Technology Project Graduate Follow-Up has moved from Design to... Continue Reading →
Transferology Update
This is the final Transferology update prior to launch on March 31, 2014. This update will address the Transferology launch, bookmarks, new webinars, and access to the beta testing site.... Continue Reading →
Transferology Update 3-19-14
The update below includes new information on access to Transferology including faculty advisor and other advisor training, Transferology access and promotional materials. Faculty advisor and other advisor training Training videos... Continue Reading →
Transferology Update 3-14-14
The attached Transferology update covers advisory training, access to the beta site and access to the live version on March 31. If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Tralle... Continue Reading →
ASA FY 14 Strategic Technology Update 3-5-14
Academic and Student Affairs FY14 Strategic Technology Update – Attached is a document intended as a high level summary of ITS projects for Academic and Student Affairs. ASA Technology FY... Continue Reading →
Desire2Learn Update
Desire2Learn Update Based upon input from the ASA Technology Council, faculty, and students, below is an update on several D2L issues: D2L will be upgraded to version 10.3 on May... Continue Reading →
u.select becomes Transferology on March 31, 2014
CollegeSource, the owner of DARS/u.achieve, is introducing Transferology on March 31, 2014. Transferology replaces u.select, and will provide the following benefits: Improved navigation for students Clearer transfer equivalency information Academic... Continue Reading →
Minnesota Desire2Learn Ignite Regional User Conference 2014
Registration is now open for the Minnesota Desire2Learn Ignite Regional User Conference 2014, to be held Friday, April 4, 2014 from 8a.m. – 4p.m. (Note: This is a regional conference... Continue Reading →
Online Education Website
The current minnesotaonline.org will be redirected to mnscu.edu/online in February, 2014. This change will streamline our process for students, improve our starting point for the website redesign, and enable Charting... Continue Reading →
2014 Spring Semester Startup Memo
The attached memo is being sent to you on behalf of the Semester Start Team. Please feel free to share this information with others at your institution. 2014 Spring Semester... Continue Reading →
Minnesota D2L Ignite Regional User Conference 2014, Call for Proposals Open!
Proposals are being accepted for the Minnesota Desire2Learn Ignite Regional User Conference 2014, to be held Friday, April 4, 2014 from 8a.m. – 4p.m. (Note: This is a regional conference... Continue Reading →
e-Signature Call for Project Members
A project is starting to develop a policy and procedure to allow the use of electronic signatures throughout the MnSCU system. Currently state and federal law allow for the use... Continue Reading →
ASA FY14 Strategic Technology Update
On the attachment below you will find the ASA FY14 Strategic Technology Update based on the college and university “Top 10” lists. Additional updates will provided as projects progress. ASA Technology... Continue Reading →
D2L Update
D2L will be unavailable to users on Sunday, November 24 from 5AM- 9AM for the move to MnSCU’s new data center (EDC4). D2L status will be posted at http://status.mnscu.edu/desire2learn/ Karen Wenz,... Continue Reading →
ISRS Downtime – Mark your Calendar
ISRS downtime in November 2013. Please see article in “The Scoop” http://www.its.mnscu.edu/scoop/documents/13_October_Scoop.pdf Thanks!
FY 14 ASA Technology Plan
Academic & Student Affairs FY14 Technology Plan – Below is a high level summary of technology projects for Academic & Student Affairs. A new feature this year is that you... Continue Reading →
Higher Ed Goes High Tech at M State
M State is boldly going where no college has gone before as it welcomes “vBods” to its student services team this fall. With the arrival of the vBods on its... Continue Reading →
Minnesota Online Budget and Technologies, Resources & Services Brochure
Attached you will find an update on the Minnesota Online Budget and Technologies, Resources and Services Brochure. Please refer to the latter document and share as appropriate with faculty, students,... Continue Reading →
ASA FY 14 Strategic Technology Projects
On the attachment below you will find the ASA FY14 Technology Priorities that were based on college and university “Top 10” lists along with the recent memo of ITS strategic technology... Continue Reading →
Update on eFolio and Version 1 Project Websites
Update on eFolio and Version 1 Project Websites: eFolio Software (url ending eFolioMN.com): Due to recent legislation, eFolio personal websites will continue until June 30, 2015. The system office is... Continue Reading →
ASA FY 13 Technology Workplan Update 7-23-13
“ASA FY13 Technology Workplan Update.” asa-fy13-technology-workplan (2) 7-23-13 Contact: Jon Eichten, Jonathan.eichten@so.mnscu.edu
ASA FY14 Proposed Technology Projects 3-19-13
FY 14 Technology Project Ideas version 2 current 3-19-13 Contact: jonathan.eichten@so.mnscu.edu
ASA FY13 Technology Work Plan 5-2-13
asa-fy13-technology-workplan (2) 5-2-13 Contact: jonathan.eichten@so.mnscu.edu
