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Moodle Upgrade

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The Simmons Moodle platform is scheduled for an upgrade before the Spring 2024 semester commences. To ensure a smooth transition to the enhanced user experience, we will be sharing updates and sneak peeks of the upcoming features during the Fall semester. If you’re interested in getting acquainted with the fresh offerings, which encompass streamlined navigation, an upgraded course page, and a revitalized dashboard, kindly explore the resources available on Moodle’s New for Teachers and New for Students pages, or refer to their dedicated YouTube playlist.

Simmons Voicemail and Phone upgrade Thursday evening, July 29

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On Thursday, July 29, at 6pm, Simmons will transition to a new voicemail system providing easy configuration of Personal Announcements and Away messages through a new web interface.  This system includes voicemail to email and also provides advanced features such as support for blocking callers and delegating voicemail accounts to multiple users. 

While this voicemail migration is scheduled for Thursday, July 29, all users should login now to https://voicemail.simmons.edu to record their new Personal Announcement greeting.  Please see these instructions for more information.

Saved voicemail messages from our retiring voicemail system will not be carried over to the new system, nor will any greetings or away messages. Technology will work with individual Departments and Offices on the configuration of greetings for their central numbers.  

Concurrent with the voicemail migration, we will transition to a new phone system.  The new system will operate the same as the present system on the same phones but will have some minor visual differences on the phone interface screen.  

Please reach out to the Service Desk at 617-521-2222 or [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

Upgrading Simmons Computers to Internet Explorer 9

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windows_logoThis week, our Endpoint Systems team will be deploying Internet Explorer 9 to all Simmons-owned PCs. You won’t have to do anything to initiate the deployment but you will see a message prompting you to restart your computer once the installation is complete.

Upgrading to Internet Explorer 9 is necessary in order to comply with the requirements of integral systems, including Moodle. In addition, there are several major new features available in this version, including the ability to perform a search directly from the address bar and choosing your most frequently visited sites when you launch a new tab. Please note that, by default, Internet Explorer 9 hides toolbars (including Favorites). To enable these, right click next to the address bar and click “Favorites Bar.”

Please visit Microsoft’s official Internet Explorer 9 homepage to find out more about what is available in the newest version.