Never miss an important email from your boss! 🥵

I don’t know if this has happened to you, but I’ve experienced several times when I have missed an important email from my boss for one reason or another. It never feels right. At best, they will take an explanation or an excuse, but I would instead not go through that. Just recently, though, Power

📱❓ I want to create my own tech solutions, but I am not a coder. Where do I begin?

In a previous post, “I want to develop an app, but …,” I mentioned how low-code platforms create new opportunities for users to begin developing solutions to their problems and their teams. As a result of low-code platform deployments, there is a democratization of innovation and the empowerment of underrepresented groups in the tech sectors.

Effective note-taking with OneNote

I take notes in class and in meetings. I like annotating and scribbling while I do that. Highlighting and doodling are part of my DNA, but losing notebooks is part of my DNA too. The beginning of a new semester is a great time to talk about using your computer in new and effective ways

Bobcats get presentation feedback on the fly with AI Coach

This is the second on a series on how artificial intelligence voice to text services can help Bobcats advance their academic skills. A key skill for students to develop is the ability to communicate professionally and effectively. Part of acquiring these skills is having the ability to engage audiences through presentations. Traditionally we have relied

Teams enhancements to improve meeting & classroom experiences

Microsoft Teams is quickly becoming one of Texas State University’s go to environment for collaboration. With the latest set of features announced, the experience just keeps getting better. The following demo showcases the latest innovations rolling out to Teams that help push the boundaries of virtual collaboration. While some of these features are not yet

Brainstorm remotely with MS Whiteboard

In a traditional face to face environment, teams often use whiteboards to collaborate, brainstorm and flesh out ideas. The Technology Innovation Office relies heavily on this practice to flesh out projects and design solutions. This is also a very common practice in the classroom. So how do we do this when we are all working

Microsoft releases Private Channels feature for MS Teams

Microsoft Teams is an Office 365 application focused on creating a cohesive collaboration environment for teams within the organization. It is available to all students, faculty, and staff at Texas State. Within a Teams space, information can be organized by subject in areas called Channels. Up until now, all channels and their content have been