Getting "In the Loop" at UofT: The University of Toronto has launched it new Information and Technology Services newsletter. This monthly publication is designed to share information about information technology projects and initiatives being planned, developed, and delivered by the department. In the Loop
BCIT Gets Lean: The British Columbia Institute of Technology Information Technology Services group is implementing the Lean Six Sigma process improvement methodology to improve its incident management process as well as incorporating it into their IT Services portfolio. In conjunction with the introduction of Lean, they are implementing the Cherwell ITSM suite to support incident management, service requests, change control, and problem management.
OCAD Promotion: Alastair MacLeod has accepted the role of Chief Information Officer at OCAD University. Alastair has been the Director, Information Technology Services at OCAD since 1998 and has delivered several strategic initiatives in his time there.
BCIT Gets Lean: The British Columbia Institute of Technology Information Technology Services group is implementing the Lean Six Sigma process improvement methodology to improve its incident management process as well as incorporating it into their IT Services portfolio. In conjunction with the introduction of Lean, they are implementing the Cherwell ITSM suite to support incident management, service requests, change control, and problem management.
OCAD Promotion: Alastair MacLeod has accepted the role of Chief Information Officer at OCAD University. Alastair has been the Director, Information Technology Services at OCAD since 1998 and has delivered several strategic initiatives in his time there.
Innovation Award for uSask: Kevin Lowey from the University of Saskatchewan's Information and Communications Technology department is the Gold Winner for Innovative Development in the annual Blackboard Catalyst Awards. He developed a tool to enable instructors to build Blackboard student test accounts. These accounts allow instructors to see exactly what their students see. Gold Winner
Future Tense: The 2012 Atlantic University and College Technology Conference was hosted last week by St. Mary's University in Halifax. There was a wide range of relevant speakers and presentations. Further information is available from the website: Atlantic Technology Conference
