FAST FIVE is a publication of 22over7 Management Consulting. It is a summary of the top IT news stories of the week in higher education. The FAST FIVE focuses on the people, processes, projects, and technologies supporting and improving higher education systems in Canada. If you would like to subscribe/unsubscribe to the email version of this blog or if you have any news you would like to see published to the community, please notify mprroman@gmail.com.
FAST FIVE for the week of November 11, 2012
Course evaluations go online: Dalhousie University course evaluations will now be completed online for most courses. A secure website will accessible on November 19 for students to submit their evaluations. The new system is intended to improve administration of their universal course evaluation system. The new system replaces approximately 60,000 pieces of paper. It will reduce errors, increase system quality, and reduce processing time. Dal Course Evaluation System
Online stationary system: Western University introduced a new online stationary ordering system. Now faculties and departments can order paper directly online from Western's stationary supplier. Access to the system is enabled directly with Western user credentials. Paperless starts with less paper
iPad training: Carleton University is offering an iPad training course for beginning users. The course covers basics such as managing passwords, setting up email and calendars, and establishing connectivity to wireless services. Carleton iPad training
Technology week: The University of Saskatchewan held its 8th annual technology week.This year's event included a keynote speech from Michael Geist (holder of the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law), a talk from Rick Bunt (the University's CIO), and several other technology sessions held throughout the week. Tech week at uSask
New face on Twitter: Camosun College now has a Twitter account. If you are interesting in following Camosun, the link is here: Tweeting from Camosun
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