SMCM Office of Information Technology

10/07/2021

These Mac settings aren't obvious, but they offer unique ways to customize your Mac. Find the ones you like and enjoy your new skills.

07/29/2021

Looking forward to seeing how Blackboard will be leveraging the AWS Amazon Chime SDK to improve Collaborate.

During COVID-19 and Beyond: How K-12 Districts and Schools are Staying Connected & Delivering Remote Instruction

07/27/2021

Want to brush up on your OneNote skills for the classroom? Try this learning path:

In this learning path,, you will be learn to navigate within the OneNote Windows 10 app structure, use OneNote tools effectively, create lesson plans, assessments, and learning activities using various tools in OneNote, create notebooks for student and teacher collaboration using OneNote Class Noteb...

04/26/2021

Quick Tip: You can convert Word to PPT in one click.

This step-by-step tutorial shows how to convert a Microsoft Word Document to PowerPoint Presentation in 1 click. This Word to PPT convert is brand new and av...

04/19/2021

Immersive Reader was already available in Edge and most Office products. Now it is expanding it's functionality in Powerpoint.

We are thrilled to announce that the Immersive Reader is rolling out to four additional Microsoft apps and services, including PowerPoint for the web, OneDrive, SharePoint and MakeCode. This set up updates that bring this powerful literacy tool to even more places! PowerPoint gets more inclusive ...

04/05/2021

Snip & Sketch is the native screenshot program in Windows. Open it quickly with by pressing Windows Key + Shift + S.

03/17/2021

Slideshow from Information Week highlighting 10 Hot IT Job Skills for 2021:

For the first time in decades, some IT titles are experiencing a salary decline -- so be sure you have these high-demand skills.

03/09/2021

Have you been using your phone for class because you don't have a we**am on your laptop or computer? You can connect them and use your camera's phone while viewing content on your computer.

If you're looking for an easy and cost-effective way to upgrade your work-from-home setup, you can use your phone to improve the video quality on video chat apps such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet.

02/15/2021

Annie Easley didn't set out to be a role model but she sure made an impact during her 34 years in math and computer science. Read more about her career at NASA.

Annie Easley had never heard of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) when she read an article about twin sisters who were “human computers” at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory in Cleveland, Ohio.

02/11/2021

SMCM is among several colleges starting new programs.

Emporia State University is starting a master of science in nursing program. Hudson County Community College, in New Jersey, is starting a certificate in culinary business innovation. North Carolina State University is starting a master's of management in marketing analytics. Sam Houston State Unive...