The Download: August 2022
Fall '22 Faculty Tech Guide
Take a look at NYU IT's Faculty Tech Guide for info on resources to help you and your students succeed, including tips, tutorials, and how-tos for NYU services such as Brightspace, Zoom, Google Apps, cybersecurity, and more.
Accept the NYU Wi-Fi Security Certificate
If it's been a while since you used NYU Wi-Fi, you'll be prompted to accept a security certificate. It's part of keeping NYU secure.
Create Your Brightspace Courses Today
Join the Brightspace team for sessions, Aug. 16-18, about building a course site, uploading resources, and more.
Multi-Factor Authentication: "Call Me" Option Is Being Eliminated
In October, NYU will be eliminating the MFA phone call option for all NYU community members as this option is now easy to hack. Find out how to get started with or switch to Duo Push.
Free/Discounted Software: Office, SPSS, and More
NYU IT Software Resources features some of the most popular productivity, design, creative, scientific, and statistical packages. See what's available and share it with your students.
Insights Portal: Tools for Data-Driven Teaching and Learning
Use the Brightspace Insights Portal to enhance your analysis of things such as the effectiveness of your Brightspace course material and course structure—and make adjustments based on the data.
Digital Repository Services for Researchers
Discover the services and technology partners that make up the DRSR ecosystem, designed to guide researchers through the service options for storing, sharing, and publishing digital artifacts.
Ally Accessibility Tool for NYU Brightspace
Check out Ally, a Brightspace integration that helps instructors improve the digital accessibility of their course content, provides students with alternative content formats to meet their needs, and helps NYU meet our accessibility compliance goals.