News

Recent News

Staff prepare and ship loaner devices to minimize learning disruptions

Brice checking contents of a laptop boxes
 

Spikes game, golf outing and blood drive cap Penn State IT’s summer of events

collage of pictures from Spikes game and golf tournament

IT Night at the Spikes

The second IT Night at the Spikes was a huge success, with a total of 859 people (including 362 staff) registered for the August 8 Spikes game. Along with a great view of Mount Nittany and a Spikes win, those attending enjoyed a picnic buffet, great conversations, and a lot of laughs.

A new era in Information Technology

Welcome to IT

A message from the Office of the Vice President for Information Technology

Archive >

Recent Penn State IT News

Peer-reviewed questions available for some large, entry-level courses

Peer-reviewed questions available for some large, entry-level courses
Penn State’s Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) is prepared to assist faculty who need help with exam questions and assessments during the remote teaching period. One of several ways TLT plans to support faculty through assessment strategies will be by providing access to a database of peer-reviewed questions developed for large, entry-level courses.

Office of Information Security offers tips to avoid scams exploiting COVID-19

cybersecurity
As the Penn State community shifts to working and learning online, cybercriminals worldwide have begun to exploit the fear and anxiety experienced in the wake of the novel coronavirus. Penn State’s Office of Information Security has seen a surge in malicious activity, a trend expected to continue in the coming weeks. You can avoid these scams and the risk they pose by learning to recognize them.

Virtual office hours offer remote teaching help

image of a work desk and text referencing virtual office hours from T L T
To continue supporting Penn State faculty’s remote teaching, Teaching and Learning with Technology is offering virtual office hours each day during the week of March 16. During these sessions, instructors can get help with transitioning their courses from a residential format to remote.
Read more Penn State IT News >