Get in the game and get Microsoft Office
IT has partnered with e-academy to allow for downloads of the Microsoft Office 2010, 2011 (Mac) and Window 7 software packages. These downloads are free (there is a charge if you want to have the media shipped to your home) and can be used to install Microsoft Office on your computer. There are other educationally priced software packages available as well. Follow the information here to download your copy today.
Internet Dangers
Internet Dangers is a six part series offered by the Instructional Technology Support Group that addresses threats and dangers that can be found while browsing the Internet.
| Internet Dangers: Overview
The overview is the first in the series that briefly describes all the Internet dangers that are going to be discussed during the series.
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| Internet Dangers: Data Theft
Internet Dangers: Data Theft is the second in the series and focuses on phishing scams and how individuals acquires access to computer users personal information.
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| Internet Dangers: Malicious Software
Internet Dangers: Malicious Software is the third in the series and focuses on how software such as viruses, Trojans, Spyware ends up on a user’s computer.
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| Internet Dangers: Inappropriate Content
Internet Dangers: Inappropriate Content is the fourth in the series and focuses on what inappropriate content includes and how it is distributed through the Internet.
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| Internet Dangers: Cyberbullying / Cyber-Harassment / Cyberstalking
Internet Dangers: Cyberbullying / Cyber-Harassment / Cyberstalking is the fifth in the series and focuses on the differences between the three categories and what computer users can do to avoid becoming a victim of Cyberbullying, Cyber-Harassment or Cyberstalking and what measures can be taken.
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| Internet Dangers: Online Predators
Internet Dangers: Online Predators is the sixth in the series and focuses on techniques that are used by online predators and what can be done to avoid online predators.
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Regular Maintenance Windows
The Office of Information Technology reserves Saturday evenings from 10:00pm through Sunday mornings at 8:00 a.m. for scheduled maintenance on the network and computer systems. While network and other services may be available during this time period, this is not guaranteed.
In addition, services may be interrupted for short periods before 8:00 a.m. for system checks and equipment restarts. Any other maintenance outside of these reserved maintenance windows will be announced in advance in the Ashland University Campus Communications and all scheduled outages on the Learning Management System (Angel) will be announced well in advance and posted on the Angel system login page.
Unplanned and unscheduled system and network outages may be announced via campus email or text notification depending on length and impact of the outage. Please go to http://www.ashland.edu/students/campus-life/support-services/safety-services/emergencies/emergency-contact-system to sign up for text notifications or to check your status.
