Web Content Management System Update (Fall 2009)
As many of you are aware, we are working on the implementation of a Web content management system (CMS). I wanted to update you on the work we’ve completed to date and give you a sense of what to look...
View ArticleWeb Content Management System Update (Spring 2010)
As many of you are aware, we continue to work on the implementation of a Web Content Management System (Web CMS) for the University. I want to update you on the work we’ve completed to date and give...
View ArticleHelp With New USM Website Taxonomy
The group working on the information design for the new USM web presence is looking for some assistance. We engaged Dynamic Designs to look at the information architecture (structure) of our current...
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Web CMS Community Meeting – Gorham – December 3rd, 2010
Audio recording of Web CMS Community meeting in Gorham on December 3rd, 2010. The meeting was to introduce the next phase of the Web CMS project, graphical design and content migration, and to answer...
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Web CMS Community Meeting – Portland – December 3rd, 2010
Audio recording of Web CMS Community meeting in Portland on December 3rd, 2010. The meeting was to introduce the next phase of the Web CMS project, graphical design and content migration, and to...
View ArticleBlackboard Testing Problems, December 2010
Blackboard, the University System’s online learning management system that most faculty use, is experiencing some unruly and sever problems with student tests. This problem is in fact not the students...
View ArticleWeb Content Management System Update – March 21, 2011
The new USM website redesign and content management system conversion is a major project and involves changes that impact all of us, resulting in a new model of how we do business on the web. The...
View ArticleWeb Content Management System Update – March 29, 2011
This is a continuation of regular updates about the Web Content Management System (Web CMS) conversion process, to ensure that everyone is kept informed of our progress. The first launch of the new Web...
View ArticleScheduled and Unscheduled Computing Maintenance Notices
The Computing Services Helpdesk gets quite a few calls each day. We are always looking for ways to reduce your need to call us. Along those lines, one of the most common questions we get is, “Is the...
View ArticleComputing Services updates for October 2012
In September we sent a message about several changes that had happened over the summer and some that were scheduled to happen soon. It’s now October and we have updates to those changes for you. 1. Our...
View ArticleWe have MyUSM, the portal
You may have already noticed MyUSM appearing on USM’s website. Today’s the day our portal, MyUSM, goes live to the entire community. You can log on and check it out off of the USM Home page or directly...
View ArticleMay 2013 Computing Update
There are several projects and changes in the works for computing and technology in general over the summer months and beyond. Though we are excited about the possibilities these changes and projects...
View ArticleJune 2013 Computing and Technology Update
The following is an update on computing and technology changes over the summer. Several of these you may already be aware of as they are updates from previous months. Herein you will also find the...
View ArticleSeptember 2013 Computing and Technology Update
The semester has started and we have been quite busy in Information and Technology since our last update. This month we have several projects to report on and a few new ones on the horizon. None are as...
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