HRIS, KSIS, and DARS will undergo maintenance from midnight to 4 a.m. on Sunday, June 11. Maintenance will be performed to keep the systems secure and up to date. Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain our IT systems.
Author: Christine Doucette
K-State will begin using geolocation for increased security on June 12
K-State will begin using geolocation to assist in safeguarding accounts from being compromised by utilizing IP information on computers and mobile devices on Monday, June 12. With geolocation, users will be alerted of suspicious attempts to access K-State accounts. If suspicious activity is recognized, the user will receive an email notification of the activity with recommendations on the next steps, which could include updating account passwords.
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Canvas: Register now for InstructureCon 2023 July 26-28
Register now InstructureCon 2023, July 26-28! InstructureCon will be held in Denver, Colorado, and it is an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest EdTech knowledge and new features within Canvas. Learn from educators and other inspiring thinkers.
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Duo student spring enrollment was a success
During the spring semester, K-State began enrolling students in Duo two-factor authentication. Login credentials are more valuable than ever and are increasingly easy to compromise. Over 90% of breaches today involve compromised usernames and passwords.
The Division of Information Technology would like to thank faculty and staff for educating students about the importance of two-factor authentication and reminding them to enroll in Duo. Continue reading “Duo student spring enrollment was a success”
Zoom: New Meeting Join Flow coming May 20
On May 20, the new Meeting Join Flow feature will be enabled in Zoom. Meeting Join Flow streamlines the user experience of joining a meeting. Currently, you see up to three separate dialogue windows during the join flow: Please wait for the host to join, the video preview window, and the Waiting Room. Among these improvements, the functionality of the first “waiting for host” window is combined with the third Waiting Room window.
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Registrar, Student Financial Assistance and Graduate School begin transition to New Form Submission Tool
The Office of the Registrar, Student Financial Assistance and Graduate School has begun the process of transitioning student-related forms to Softdocs Etrieve, K-State’s new enterprise electronic form and workflow solution.
Etrieve Features
- Browser-based enterprise form management tool eliminates the need for paper at its source, decreasing processing time and more. Forms can be custom developed or created from a fillable PDF.
- Completed forms and associated attachments can be routed through pre-determined, automated workflows, eliminating the potential for misplaced files. Users can review, approve, deny, comment, or re-route forms based on their needs.
- Supported by single sign-on, secure login credentials ensure users can only access the forms they need to submit, view or approve. Anonymous forms can also be made available to users external to K-State.
- Electronic signatures in Etrieve are compliant with the ESIGN Act and the UETA.
For more information and training articles, please visit the IT Knowledge Base.
Additional announcements and training opportunities will be made available as forms go live in the new platform over a period of time.
Registrar, Student Financial Assistance and Graduate School begin transition to New Form Submission Tool
The Office of the Registrar, Student Financial Assistance and Graduate School has begun the process of transitioning student-related forms to Softdocs Etrieve, K-State’s new enterprise electronic form and workflow solution. The Softdocs Etrieve platform allows users to easily submit forms and attachments via a web browser on a desktop or mobile device. Users can also track the status of their submissions while they’re being processed. Supported by single sign-on, users sign in with their eID and password to access the forms they need to submit or view.
As new forms go live in the new platform over a period of time, they will be available on the Registrar, Student Financial Assistance, and Graduate School websites. A complete list of available forms can also be accessed via Softdocs Etrieve Central.
Copy final grades from Canvas to KSIS
Instructors can copy their final grades from Canvas to KSIS with the Copy Grades to KSIS tool located in the left-hand navigation of each course in Canvas.
Grades for the spring 2023 term are due by 5 p.m. Tue., May 16, for term courses with final exams given Mon., May 8 – Fri., May 12.
Grade rosters are now available in KSIS for grade entry. For step-by-step instructions, see Copy Final Grades from Canvas to KSIS. Continue reading “Copy final grades from Canvas to KSIS”
IT Service Desk summer hours
The IT Service Desk, Equipment Checkout, and Media Center will have reduced hours during the summer semester. Beginning May 14, the IT Service Desk will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Friday, closed on Saturdays, and 1-6 p.m. on Sundays.
You can contact the IT Service Desk at 800-865-6143 or 785-532-7722 or via Live Chat. For face-to-face service, visit the IT Service Desk on the second floor of Hale Library. View the IT Service Desk Hours for the summer semester.
The IT Service Desk will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday on May 29 and Independence Day on July 4.
You can download your Canvas assignment submissions
Students, you can download all your assignment submissions in Canvas. Submissions are for current and concluded courses and only include files submitted to fulfill an assignment; they do not include any submissions modified by instructors, such as annotated submissions.
The download also includes submissions for group assignments, even if another student in your group made the submission. Submissions are downloaded as a ZIP file when the export has finished generating.
For step-by-step instructions, view the knowledge base article How do I download assignment submissions from all my courses?
