Providence College offers three different AI tools. Microsoft Copilot with Commercial Data Protection is available for all users. Limited licenses of Copilot for Microsoft 365 are available for faculty and staff. Limited licenses of Rolai, which includes ChatGPT and Google Gemini, are available for faculty.
Category: Faculty
WordPress Web Editor Training
If you or your student workers need access to edit providence.edu webpages, please visit the Web Services website for information. In order to edit providence.edu web pages, individuals need to become Certified Web Editors by receiving department head approval and by completing the required training program outlined on the Web Editor Training site.
Need Tech Help?
Struggling with technology? Have a tech issue? Just want to ask a quick question on how to do something? The iHelp Service Desk is here to help you! We can be reached in one of several ways!
New Year, New Scams
As we get to work on starting the fall semester, scammers are working harder to find their next victim. While we’re all familiar with email scams, scammers are moving beyond email and into other forms of communication. It’s important to be aware of the different types of scams and how to spot them as you… Continue reading New Year, New Scams
Windows 11 Coming Soon!
Out with the old, and in with the new! It’s time to say “goodbye” to Windows 10. The IT Department has started rolling out Windows 11 to all new computers for faculty and staff, as well as any re-deployments. We are also in the process of upgrading computer labs and classrooms to Windows 11. For… Continue reading Windows 11 Coming Soon!
Migrate to Teams
Are you still using your department’s H: drive to share files with your co-workers? Are you using other network drives to share files with other departments? You should consider switching to Microsoft Teams! Microsoft Teams offers share cloud file storage accessible from any device with an internet connection, unlike the network drives, which are only… Continue reading Migrate to Teams
Tech Tip: File Sharing Made Easy
We’ve all been there. You’re collaborating on a project with a co-worker or someone in another department, and you need to share documentation. So you send them an email and attach the files. Stop right there! There’s a better way to do this. Enter OneDrive and Teams, the Microsoft cloud storage solutions for individuals and… Continue reading Tech Tip: File Sharing Made Easy
Migrate to Edge
Microsoft Edge is the IT Department’s recommended web browser. It’s built on the same technology as Google Chrome and allows for easy integration with your Providence College Microsoft 365 account. Edge allows you to sign into the browser to sync your bookmarks, add-ons, and history so that you can have easy access to them on… Continue reading Migrate to Edge
Be Aware of Text Message Scams
While we all know about email scams and how to detect them, there’s another type of scam that is occurring with greater frequency – text message (or SMS) scams. These scams are sent to your cell phone via text message. Most text message scams are similar to email scams in nature, but they’re often shorter… Continue reading Be Aware of Text Message Scams
Tech Tip: Survey your Audience or Class with MS Forms
Microsoft Forms is a survey tool included with your Providence College Microsoft 365 account. It can be used independently or from within a Microsoft Team. Forms also allows you to collect and display real-time survey data while you are presenting or teaching using Present mode. More information on Forms live surveys Insert a form or… Continue reading Tech Tip: Survey your Audience or Class with MS Forms
