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Go beyond a ticket: use the CIT Tech Support Portal for service requests
Using the CIT Tech Support Portal is the fastest way to get help with computers, software, and system access. You can access the portal through OberView (just search for "technology") or head directly...
Four New Ways to Connect and Engage With Students using Zoom
Zoom has recently released several new features that help educators connect and engage with their students better. We would like to take a moment to highlight two of those new features:
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...Email Address Aliases Deprecated for New Account Holders
CIT is amending the ObieID Account Administration policy that governs the creation of digital identities (ObieIDs) at Oberlin.
Below is a summary of the changes to current policy:
- firstname...
Migrate classic Google Sites to new Sites
Starting January 1, 2022, classic Sites will no longer be viewable by anyone. If you want your websites to continue to be viewable by others, you must convert and publish your classic Sites to the new...
Protect Sensitive Information by Using Confidential Mode in Gmail
You can now send email messages and attachments with Gmail's confidential mode to help protect sensitive information from unauthorized access. You can use confidential mode to set an expiration date...
Fall 2021 Computer Lab Availability
CIT surveyed faculty and staff across the institution to develop a new strategy for computer lab environments. To outline the upcoming changes for lab environments this fall, it is helpful to...
CIT In-Person Services Resume: Help Desk, AV, ID Card Office and OCTET
Beginning June 15, all CIT service points will resume or, in the case of the ID Card Office, continue in-person services.
CIT Help Desk
The CIT Help Desk will be open for drop-in service during the...
Live Transcript will now be available in Zoom!
This Friday, February, 5th live transcription will be available for your meetings in Zoom. Zoom has partnered with Otter.ai to provide an artificial intelligence auto captioning service. These...
A New Way to Organize Your Box: Introducing Collections
If your department, office, or group uses Box frequently, you know that it can be challenging to find what you're looking for. Your colleagues or friends may use a different naming convention for...
Zoom Refreshers: Participant Screen Sharing and Student Accounts
Participant Screen Sharing
When creating new meetings, some users have discovered that Zoom does not allow participants to share their screen, even when the global account settings are set to allow...