Changes for all Western Zoom meetings and classes coming this Sunday
To better serve our community and the use of Zoom at Western, as of Sunday, October 18, we will be setting the following defaults to some of the optional settings for Zoom meetings. These defaulted settings can be turned on or off by the host (typically, the creator of a meeting), on a per-session basis, for classes or meetings where such interactions are necessary. (Read the full article)
Expanded Helpdesk Hours now available
The WTS Helpdesk is now available 7 days a week to assist students, faculty and staff when they are having difficulties with any applications and services that WTS supports. (Read the full article)
Office 365 Login Issues
On Monday, September 28th, Microsoft reported issues with users being able to log into Office 365 applications including email and Teams. Western users were among those who reported difficulties in logging in. (Read the full article)
Zoom security updates for all Western meetings and classes
On Sunday, September 27, Zoom will be implementing security updates that will affect all Western meetings and classes held on Zoom. Either a passcode or a waiting room will now be required. (Read the full article)
Security updates being applied to Zoom meetings
Zoom has announced that beginning September 27, 2020 all meetings will be required to have a Passcode set or a Waiting Room enabled. If your meeting does not have one or both of these security features set by September 27th, Zoom will apply a Waiting Room to all your meetings. (Read the full article)
Video Captioning
With a rapid shift to online, instructional videos are continuing to gain popularity with both students and instructors. Including captions when posting videos will ensure the content is accessible to all students. Captioning is a service that makes video content more accessible and supports students with disabilities. (Read the full article)
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