Are you looking for a way to add interactive digital content to your courses? Simmons Technology now provides access to Adobe Connect for all College faculty.

Adobe Connect is an ideal solution for hosting remote guest lecturers, sharing video content with students, and engaging students with interactive tools.

Software licenses for Adobe Connect are limited and available by completing the request form. Please allow one business day after submitting your request to receive licensing information.

To learn more about Adobe Connect, visit the Service Desk website, where you’ll find a faculty guide with step-by-step instructions to request access and get started, along with a library of how-to instructions to help you leverage Adobe Connect’s features in your classroom.

Starting in November, you’ll see a new version of Google Calendar at Simmons. The transition to the new version will begin on November 28 and will take approximately eight weeks. During that time, you’ll be able to opt-in to the new calendar and switch back to the older version as needed.

All of the functionality you’re accustomed to will still be there, but the look and feel of your calendar will be updated along with new features, including at-a-glance event details, improved single-click event creation, and additional options for viewing and customizing your calendar.

If you have questions about this change, please contact the Service Desk (617-521-2222).

Another day, another data breach. That might be a slight exaggeration, but it’s not far off. Threats to personal and organizational information are constant, and while there is nothing you can do to be 100% safe from attacks, you can take some simple steps to be more secure.

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), and we want to help you understand the threats to your computers, mobile devices, and data.

The following resources and tips can help you go a long way toward keeping your information safe:

• Simmons College Guide to Information Security
• Download and Install Antivirus Software
• General Tips and Advice from Stop. Think. Connect.
• Guide to Spam and Phishing
• Free Security Check-ups and Tools
• Last, but not least, don’t ignore those notifications to update your apps and operating system. Many updates include vital security enhancements.

We also want to thank the entire community for your help in making SharkPass two-step verification a success. Everyone at the College is now using SharkPass (more than 10,000 accounts!) and benefiting from this extra layer of security.

If you have any questions about staying safe online, keeping your devices and data secure, or working with sensitive information at Simmons, the Service Desk (617-521-2222) is always available to help.