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IT skills workshops for students in March

A series of workshops on IT skills for Future of Work and Research will be conducted in March 2023 for students. Topics include using Blender software to have object modelling on game development, Python & R programming, Deep Learning applications with real-case examples.

Security enhancement on PolyU multi-factor authentication service

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) provides extra security protection for accessing online applications or service outside campus. When connecting to campus network remotely from home or outside HKSAR using GlobalProtect VPN, users will be prompted to enter NetID and NetPassword. The Microsoft Authenticator app on pre-registered smart phone is also required to either approve (push notification verification) or input the 6-digit one time passcode (passcode verification) before access granted. Microsoft, our service provider of MFA service, will introduce “number matching” for users who select to use push notification as MFA verification method in March 2023. This will protect users from accidentally approving sign-in request initiated by a third party.

Anthology Blackboard workshop held successfully

To raise instructors and teaching assistants’ awareness on the latest development on LEARN@PolyU, the Anthology Blackboard workshop on 22 February 2023 was finished successfully. With over 50 participants from various departments, and guests from Korea University.

Improvement of eStudent user experience

To enhance student experience in using eStudent and related systems, a number of advancements have been made to eStudent.

IT skills workshops for students in February

A series of workshops on IT skills for Future of Work and Research will be conducted in February 2023 with topics on Machine Learning and Neural Networks, game development, 3D modelling, Augmented Reality (AR) Applications and Excel Macro. Students are welcome to enrol to gain hands-on experience.

Best practices for sharing content uploaded to OneDrive folder

On Office 365 Cloud for staff and students, users are able to share content uploaded to Office 365 OneDrive for Business folder with staff or students holding login account on @polyu.edu.hk and @connect.polyu.hk domain respectively as well as with external parties.

Beware of online scams webpage on IT Security website

To alert PolyU community of various techniques used by online scammers and tips to avoid falling prey to victims, please visit IT Security home page and select Online Scams.

Enhancement of Virtual Student Computer Centre

The Virtual Student Computer Centre (vSCC) VDI service (“vSCC 1”) has now been migrated to UDS platform (“vSCC”) to allow more flexibility / concurrent use of sessions for students to remote access and use license software installed on Student Computer Centre (SCC) machines for learning and research activities.

A timer app is ready for Zoom class activities now

To enhance staff and students’ teaching and learning experience, the Zoom Timer App is now available in Zoom for lecture capture and hybrid teaching delivery usage. The Zoom Timer App is a new feature that is a countdown and alarm to remind instructor of remaining time to go. It is very handy and useful for timing the duration of student presentations and other class activities as well.

Review your office desktop / laptop installed software

Software license compliance is an on-going and continuous process of Software Asset Management (SAM). Staff members are responsible for the software installed and used on their office desktop / laptop computers. Staff can review the latest list of installed software via PolyU Desktop management System (PUDMS).