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Have you spotted these clues in your McGill email?

webfull — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:03:12 +0000

Attackers, scammers, marketers: these days they’re all taking advantage of AI to generate polished, typo-free content. Figuring out if an email is legitimate has definitely become more challenging. But when you access your McGill email through Microsoft Outlook, you benefit from several extra features that help protect you from phishing.

Keep an eye out for: phishing safety tips

Published: 24 January 2025

Downtime: Mercury: Online Course Evaluations for Students

webfull — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:07:35 +0000

The Mercury: Online Course Evaluations for Students will not be available from Monday, January 20th at 11:00 AM to Friday, January 24th at 4:00PM for maintenance.

For more information on Mercury, please consult this knowledge base article.

Published: 20 January 2025

Learn how to use Copilot AI module now on myCourses

webfull — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:21:57 +0000

Microsoft Copilot is a generative AI tool that can help you write texts, generate images, translate texts into other languages, and much more. Learn how to access this powerful tool and use its main features with our self-paced introductory online module on myCourses. Through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, as well as a discussion of ethical AI practices, you’ll be well-equipped to use Copilot productively and responsibly.

Published: 14 January 2025

Microsoft 365 license deactivation warnings

webfull — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:54:10 +0000

IT Services recently migrated many Webex softphone users to Teams Phone.

As a result, users may have received a message from Microsoft stating their license will be deactivated soon. (See screenshot above.) It is a legitimate message from Microsoft.

All McGill faculty and staff are assigned Microsoft 365 licenses that provide access to applications such as Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, Word, and Excel. As part of the recent migration, IT Services changed the type of Microsoft 365 license assigned to some users.

Published: 13 December 2024

Do not use Read.AI for McGill purposes

webfull — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:56:31 +0000

La version française suit.

We have received reports of a Read.AI bot attending or attempting to attend online meetings organized by McGill faculty and staff. The bot uses generative AI to create a text summarizing a meeting’s discussions and decisions; it then shares a link to that document with all participants.

�㽶��Ƶ must vet all IT solutions to ensure they safeguard data privacy and security. Read.AI has not been approved for teaching, research, or administrative activities at the University.

Published: 10 December 2024

The McGill Classroom A/V Instructions application is getting a makeover and a new home!

webfull — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:02:13 +0000

The Classroom A/V Instructions application is moving to the Browse Classrooms widget on the McGill IT Support website on December 13th, 2024.

Classroom audiovisual information will now be available on a platform the community is familiar with. You’ll also be accessing it more securely with single sign-on (SSO) and two-factor authentication (2FA).

Published: 6 December 2024

Staff Directory decommissioning – Staff to update/review Workday information by Jan, 31 2025

webfull — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:09:16 +0000

Starting on January 31, 2025, McGill IT Services will begin decommissioning the McGill Staff Directory in several steps. This initiative aims to streamline processes, improve security against phishing attacks, and replace outdated technology.

Published: 4 December 2024

Microsoft Teams update: Private Teams only for enhanced security!

webfull — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:48:24 +0000

Important update for Microsoft Teams users! Starting November 27, 2024, all newly created Microsoft Teams groups were set to Private by default. If you attempt to create a new team, the Public option will be unavailable (greyed out), as shown below:

Published: 14 November 2024

Mural login now using Single Sign-On (SSO)

webfull — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:00:13 +0000

We are excited to announce that we've enabled Single Sign-On (SSO) on Mural for a seamless and secure login experience.

Action required: Please log out of your Mural account and log back in using SSO. This will ensure uninterrupted access and a smoother process for future logins.

Published: 27 November 2024

Boost engagement in your PowerPoint presentations with Microsoft Forms!

webfull — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:26:45 +0000

Exciting news for Office 365 users! Microsoft Forms is now seamlessly integrated with PowerPoint, allowing you to incorporate live polls, quizzes or surveys directly into your slides. This powerful, easy-to-use feature is free and perfect for gathering real-time feedback and boosting engagement in any setting, from lectures to group projects!

Make your presentations dynamic, collaborative and impactful! With MS Forms, it’s easy to bring your audience into the experience, enabling instant engagement and interaction. Get started today and take your presentations to the next level!

Published: 14 November 2024