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  • Free Remote Working Resource
    March 17, 2020 by

    Take Control Books, a technology book publisher, has released a new ebook, Take Control of Working from Home Temporarily, and is offering it for free. If you’ve never worked remotely, or have little experience at it, this book can help you maintain your productivity—and sanity. From the publisher: “We’re here to take at some stress out of […]

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  • Adjusting to Working Remotely
    March 16, 2020 by

    Working remotely can require a different set of habits than working in an office environment, especially if you’ve never done it before. Here are some recommendations for effectively working remotely, even if you’re experienced at it. Shower, get dressed, and eat breakfast as if you were going into the office. This may seem subtle, but […]

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  • Routing Phone Calls Regarding the Coronavirus
    March 16, 2020 by

    With the recent university announcements regarding the coronavirus and changes to classes and events, Ball State Information Representatives and the Technology HelpDesk are receiving a high number of calls concerning the situation. Fawn Gary, Associate Vice President for Information Technology and the division’s representative on the university Crisis Management Team, provided the following direction. “The […]

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  • Digital Corps Supports the Innovate WithIN High School Pitch Competition
    March 16, 2020 by

    The Innovate WithIN High School Pitch Competition came to a close last Friday after two weeks traveling the state of Indiana. The Digital Corps students and staff provided key creative and technical support to Governor Holcomb’s initiative to spur economic development among Indiana’s young entrepreneurs. Thousands of dollars in prize packages were awarded over the […]

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  • Initial Request for Information for a CRM for Current Students
    March 5, 2020 by

    In 2018, Information Technology collaborated with multiple departments across campus to implement Slate, an admissions-based constituent relationship management (CRM) system. It has streamlined both the undergraduate and graduate admissions process across campus and has made our internal staff far more efficient and effective. We are now turning our attention to managing our relationships with current students […]

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