• New App: Due Date Catalog!
    2021-04-06 - ATLAS has developed a Beta application called Due Date Catalog to assist students with keeping track of due dates maintained in Moodle and Compass.  This application pulls due dates for official campus courses and consolidates them into a single calendar.  In addition to offering several traditional calendar views in the system, students may choose to link this consolidated Due Date...
  • Tech Service Makes Compass Change
    2021-04-06 - Due to the rising cost of storage with Compass, as of March 1, Tech Services has begun restricting file uploads to Compass to 100mb.  This size limit is for an individual file.  Student may still upload a maximum of 1GB of information and there is no limit on how much an entire course may have.  If you have large files you would like available in Compass, it is recommended that...
  • Requesting New Features, Tools, and Integrations in Moodle
    2021-03-03 - Our team is committed to providing the best possible support to LAS Moodle users including considering requests from our faculty for improvements such as new features or external tool integrations like LTIs and plug-ins. Please submit your request for such a feature or tool. As a reminder, ATLAS remains committed to supporting your...
  • Dear Alma Podcast Series
    2021-03-03 - The "Dear Alma" podcast was recorded, edited and created by ATLAS Interns working in conjunction with the provost office as a resource for faculty members.  This series focuses on how to maintain a balance between personal life, teaching and research. Each episode features different faculty members from unique...
  • Campus Branding Standards Updated
    2020-07-30 - The campus has recently released new branding standards for marketing use. Chief Marketing Officer, Eric Minor, has said Illinois needs to become a "Branded house, not a house of brands." While you can find details on the new branding on the campus marketing...
  • How to Obtain Personal Protective Equipment and Disinfection Supplies
    2020-07-30 - As the university welcomes students, faculty, staff, and visitors  back to campus, it is vital to protect the health of everyone who returns. Each university college, department, or administrative unit has the ability to acquire personal protective equipment (PPE) through Stores & Receiving to prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19. Please refer to the ...
  • Using Zoom: Technical Tips and Tricks
    2020-07-30 - Become a Zoom pro just in time for Fall semester by checking out this article from IT @Cornell.  Topics covered in this article include:  New Security Icon Options for Meeting...
  • Contactless Attendance Scanning
    2020-07-03 - Are you in need of a way to verify student ids for an exam? What about a way to capture everyone who is attending an event?  ATLAS has added functionality to Exam Attendance and Event Attendance to allow for barcode scanning enabling...
  • ATLAS Skills Tracks
    2020-07-03 - Do you know of any students looking for resume-building experiences this summer? Beginning on July 6th, the ATLAS Internship Program will host self-paced skills track courses designed for folks with no experience necessary in one (or more!) of the following areas: Office Communication, Web Development, Data Visualization, Social Media/Marketing. In just 4 short weeks, students can earn themselves...
  • Zoom Password Protection
    2020-04-04 - As Zoom usage has grown, a new risk has emerged. Institutions have experienced situations where unknown persons are joining unsecured Zoom meetings and causing disruptions. We need to take action to prevent similar intrusions. We strongly encourage all Zoom meeting organizers to enable password protection for meetings and classes. Existing Zoom invitations will need to be modified to require a...
  • ATLAS Share Expanded for Faculty & Staff
    2020-03-11 - ATLAS has temporarily extended the computer loan program to faculty and staff in need of a computer.  Learn more at:  ATLAS Share
  • Resources for Teaching Online
    2020-03-11 - ATLAS has prepared and gathered a number of resources that may be useful for those teaching their class in an online mode. Teaching your course online In need of a computer for teaching?  See the ATLAS Share Program.  
  • Blackboard Collaborate Retirement
    2020-02-27 - Technology Services will be retiring the Blackboard Collaborate service at the end of June 2020. Current users of Blackboard Collaborate can continue to use the service until its retirement, but it is recommended to discontinue use after the Spring 2020 term. Please be advised that Blackboard Collaborate recordings that you wish to keep must be exported before July 1st, 2020.
  • Immersive Teaching, Learning, and Research (ITLR) Symposium
    2020-02-26 - VR@Illinois invites Illinois faculty, students, and staff to submit proposals by February 28 to present at the Immersive Teaching, Learning, and Research (ITLR) 2020 Symposium. The Symposium...
  • LAS Technology Expo Day
    2020-02-26 - On April 21, ATLAS is hosting a technology showcase day for LAS faculty, instructors, and staff. The Expo will demonstrate many innovative ways information technologies are being leveraged across the college. The event will feature talks by faculty and instructors covering the application of information technology in instruction and research. Technology staff from the College will talk...