If you haven’t enrolled in SharkPass two-step verification yet, you only have a week left to take action.

To enroll, visit sharkpass.simmons.edu and follow the step-by-step instructions. Be sure to have your mobile device with you before getting started. When you enroll, you should also add a backup device (like a landline phone) or send yourself backup codes. Having a backup means that you’ll still be able to log in even if your primary device isn’t nearby or if its battery is dead. To get help, contact the Service Desk at 617-521-2222and our technicians can guide you through the process.

We strongly encourage you to enroll as soon as possible. On June 1, anyone with a Simmons account who hasn’t signed up will be automatically enrolled. This means that you’ll have to set up SharkPass before you can log into Simmons’ web-based services, including email, Simmons Connection, and AARC.

In the asynchronous classroom you may find yourself asking: Are my students really getting it? How will I know?

This session will showcase effective ways to engage the student with the material even when they are not being graded.

It will highlight interactive delivery methods such as animated case studies, student panels, branching and gaming scenarios—all with checkpoint options that require the students to interact with the content and each other.

This session is open to ALL faculty—whether you teach online or on-campus. Visit the Faculty Fellows Hub to get complete details on all the sessions being offered.

Interested in signing up for this session? RSVP today!

Throughout the spring semester, the Technology team has worked with departments to purchase and distribute new computers to eligible faculty and staff. As of today, we have replaced 250 computers and are on-track to replace almost 600 during FY17. Our team is following an accelerated timeline in order to complete the remaining computer replacements this summer. You can track our progress by checking the status page on the project website.

This project has been a significant focus for our department during the year and we’ve worked hard to deploy and upgrade computers while balancing resources with concurrent projects and ongoing technology support and maintenance.

We want to thank the many employees we collaborated with in dozens of departments. Their commitment and cooperation have made this project a success. The Service Desk staff also deserves credit for planning and scheduling computer replacements while minimizing disruptions to the daily work of their colleagues across campus.

For more information about the computer replacement program, please visit the project website.