On-the-Ground UG Courses Move to Moodle

May 17, 2022TechNews202205, LMS, Moodle, Moodle for Students, Simmons Moodle Learning Management Systemito0

Beginning with the upcoming Summer semester, on-the-ground Undergraduate courses will transition back to Simmons Moodle Learning Management System from the Digital Campus supported by 2U that was utilized during the past two years. Courses will be made available by faculty just prior to the first meeting of the class.

Students may contact instructors about accessing courses in Moodle. Additional information about navigating the platform is available at Moodle for Students. For technical difficulties or issues accessing your account, please contact the Simmons Technology Service Desk.

Password Reset

May 17, 2022TechNews202205, Information Security, Password, Password Resetito0

Icon for Password Reset Simmons Technology is requiring a mandatory password change for all members of the community. Regularly changing your password is a necessary step toward keeping Simmons and your personal information secure.

When you update your password, you will also be required to review and acknowledge our Information Security Policy and Acceptable Use Policy.

You can find instructions for changing your password on the Service Desk website.

Please reset your password by July 11, 2022 to avoid any disruption accessing your Simmons account. Please contact the Technology Service Desk for more information or assistance.

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Ongoing Security Concerns

January 25, 2022Special News, TechNews202201, Cybersecurity, Information Securityito0

Many institutions of higher learning are falling prey to an increasing number of phishing attacks. Simmons is no exception. Phishing attacks have soared 220%¹ since the beginning of the pandemic. Despite our active monitoring efforts and alerts to the community, too many of us still fall victim. Breaches of Simmons login credentials this month have resulted in compromised computers used to send even more phishing messages and most recently unlawful access to Workday where banking information was exposed and in one case changed. Giving up your password to a phishing site has serious consequences.

¹https://www.f5.com/company/news/features/phishing-attacks-soar-220–during-covid-19-peak-as-cybercriminal