Office of the Chief Information Officer

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Fall 2009

Memorandum of Understanding for [UNIT] IT Support Fall 2009 IT NOW CIO Newsletter IT News Channel Launched: Read postings from the CIO about current issues & projects and send feedback to the CIO. UB2020 IT Reorganization Plan - PPT from August Town Hall Meeting UB's Strategic Plan for IT 2009-2012 UB on iTunes U: Learn anytime, anywhere Information Security: Everyone's Responsibility - Learn how to protect personal and sensitive data
Think Green: Hold your next meeting via web or video conferencing
Power Down for the Planet
25 facts you should know about Green IT
Take the Green IT Pop Quiz

Phishing Emails: Spammers send out millions of phishing emails trying to trick people into sending them their passwords, bank card account numbers, and other personal info. UB and other reputable organizations will never ask for your password or other personal info via email or over the phone.

Learn how to recognize phishing scams by playing CMU's Anti-Phishing Phil

Educause/Cornell Institute for Computer Policy and Law Sessions Archived for On-demand Viewing (July 2009)

Cloud Computing: Lost in the Cloud- Privacy and Other Issues of Cloud Computing, Jonathan Zittrain, The NY Times

The Evidence on Online Education US Department of Education Study of Online Learning

Thinking of using Classroom Response Systems/Clickers in your teaching? Clickers are available on a loaner basis as well as in many tech classrooms
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