IT Services provides a WordPress Multisite instance that is available
to all students, faculty, and staff. All users with valid OCAD U
credentials have access to this service automatically.
GETTING STARTED:
Go to: http://blog.ocad.ca [http://blog.ocad.ca] - this is the main
landing blog for this service where information may be posted
regarding update...
WEBSPACE - WEB SERVER
For users of this service, please note that when you attempt to
login with your SFTP client on/after MARCH 19,2021, you will be
prompted to accept new SSH HOST KEYS by your SFTP client. YOU MUST
ACCEPT/ALLOW THE UPDATE OF THE SSH HOST KEYS WHEN PROMPTED OR YOU WILL
NOT BE ABLE TO CONNECT.
All students and faculty members have ...
Keep Teams meetings secure and reduce the odds of unwanted guests.
Teams offers a number of security settings and features to help reduce
the possibility of unknown or unwelcome attendees joining your meeting
or event. These settings also help you manage the meeting in the way
that works best for you.
* Changing Meeting Options
* Access Meeting Op...
OCAD U IT SERVICES MAINTENANCE WINDOW
FRIDAYS 7:30 AM TO 9:00 AM
This brief weekly time slots helps IT Services ensure that OCAD U
servers are patched, secure, stable and up to date with predictable
and minimal down time.
For more information on what IT Services supports, please visit the
OCAD U IT Service Catalog
[http://www.ocadu.ca/services/it/s...
WHAT IS ZOOM
Zoom [https://zoom.us/] is a modern enterprise communications
solution, with a secure, easy platform for video and audio
conferencing, messaging, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room
systems.
WHY USE ZOOM?
When Teams meeting cannot accommodate the user or meeting needs, Zoom
is ideal for:
* External Guest(s) if they are not...
How to check and update your Zoom client?
How to install Zoom Client?
How to install Zoom Outlook plugin?
How do I reset my password?
What are the system requirements for large meeting?
What is the difference in functionality between desktop client vs
Mobile app?
What features are lost when using a web client?
What is the difference between Licensed ac...
KEEP ZOOM MEETINGS SECURE AND REDUCE THE ODDS OF UNWANTED GUESTS
Zoom offers a number of security settings and features to help reduce
the possibility of unwelcome attendees joining your meeting. Unwanted
attendees could listen, capture screenshots, or disrupt the meeting.
Security setting options before your Zoom meeting
Security options during your...
TIP: ALL ZOOM ATTENDEES MUST HAVE LATEST VERSION OF ZOOM CLIENT, APP
OR WEB BROWSER INSTALLED TO PARTICIPATE. PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR ATTENDEES
IN ADVANCE.
Tip: Avoid unwanted guests
* Never share your meeting details (Meeting ID and passcode) on a
public forum or social media
* Always use a meeting password (set by default)
* Do not use your perso...
ZOOM: JOINING A MEETING
TIPS:
* MAKE SURE ZOOM IS UP TO DATE: Always update when prompted and
update frequently
* PRACTICE GOOD ONLINE MEETING ETIQUETTE: Follow the host
instructions, do not speak over others, use a private chat window to
not disrupt flow of the meeting
* DON'T LET TECHNOLOGY GET IN THE AWAY OF PARTICIPATING: Check your
audio ...
TIPS FOR RUNNING EFFECTIVE ONLINE MEETINGS
* Online meetings ≠ real in-person meetings: The meeting needs to
be structured, as participants cannot all speak at once. Lead the
meeting, inviting questions at specific times, and use the Chat
feature to have participants request the floor.
* Use Mute and Unmute options for Video / Audio: when you don'...
