FAST FIVE for week of April 29, 2012



Queen's Moves to Microsoft: Queen's University is migrating staff, faculty, and grad students to Microsoft Exchange for email, calendaring, and task management. The transition will simplify mobile users' access to email, increase storage space, and will replace Oracle Calendar for scheduling. Queen's Outlook

Scheduling Software: Several schools are seeing the benefits of implementing classroom scheduling and timetabling software. Tools such as Infosilem are helping to optimize campus space at Carleton University. University of Saskatchewan and other schools are reaping the benefits via similar tools. Maximizing Space 

Lenovo's Gift: Lenovo has donated $500,000 to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) in recognition of their long-standing relationship. This capital gift was recognized by naming a lecture theatre after the company. Lenovo @ UOIT

Simon Fraser's Field Day: Simon Fraser University hosted a Technology Field Day in campus on April 11. The day's theme was Presence at a Distance and showcased emerging trends in synchronous virtual technology and their application in teaching and learning. SFU Presence

BCIT Customer Service: BCIT has embarked on a service improvement process with a guiding principles workshop. Attached is a interesting graphic from the session.BCIT Service

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