VCU Training has gone mobile
The VCU Training application (training.vcu.edu) has gone mobile. You can now use any mobile device to access VCU Training to see upcoming classes, register for a class or see which classes you have previously register for. As you are strolling around campus or waiting for your next appointment, why not visit VCU Training from your […]
Account cleanup: ramsites, people, studentorg
Every once in a while, closets need to be cleaned out. We have been ensuring that all inactive accounts and accounts belonging to former employees and students are removed from the systems to ensure the highest level of safety for active accounts. The next set of accounts that we will be addressing are for […]
VCU Mobile – Are you running the latest version?
This summer, the 6th version of VCU Mobile will be released for both the Apple iOS and the Android mobile platforms. Will you be taking advantage of this? Currently, 14% of Apple iOS devices and 21% of Android devices are running old versions of VCU Mobile. If you are one of them, then please […]
Newest Ramcam shows construction of the University Learning Center
The newest VCU Ramcam, which shows the construction of the University Learning Center, is now live at URL: http://www.vcu.edu/ramcam/harris/.
Are you ready for mobile customers?
At the last Web Users Group, it was mentioned that mobile requirements and testing would be coming by the summer. It is our hope that as folks begin redesigning their web sites that they think mobile-first and build their sites to work as well for their mobile customers as they do for their traditional desktop/laptop […]
Over 1,000 VCU podcasts are available at iTunes University
VCU became an official member of iTunes University in 2008. Since that time, over 1,000 podcasts have been uploaded to the site. Today, there are 41 VCU Highlights podcasts, with 24 of them being VCU TV/HD. There are 944 Academic podcasts. Four areas (Medicine, Music, Arts, and Business) have over 100 podcasts each. Finally, there […]
FileDrop, WordPress, A-Z unavailable due to system maint on 12/9 from 6-7am
On December 9th, between 6am and 7am, the following systems will be unavailable due to necessary system maintenance: FileDrop, WordPress, VCU A-Z list, VCU A-Z list manager. While blog.vcu.edu will be available, the Movable Type system will not so one will not be able to update their blog.
Inactive Movable Type Blogs To Be Deleted
On December 15, we will take the first steps toward removing Movable Type, the backend of blog.vcu.edu, by permanently deleting inactive personal blogs from the system and the server. Departmental and organizational blogs — as well as any WordPress blog hosted at wp.vcu.edu — will be unaffected. To learn more about the criteria we used […]
New version of VCU Mobile for Android devices
The newest version of VCU Mobile for Android devices is now available at the Android Marketplace. This version includes 4 new modules (Dining, Ask VCU, Alumni & Give Now) as well as one update module (Library).
Web User’s Group Oct 2011 Meeting Minutes
About 30 folks attended the Oct Web User’s Group (WUG) meeting held in Cabell Library. Some of the meeting highlights included the upgrade plans for the Web Content Management System, Web Statistics (new version of Urchin and JetPack for WordPress), new modules for VCU Mobile and the mobile strategy for VCU. You may download […]